AICPA's 2012 Federal Tax Update [PTU]

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AICPAs Annual Federal Tax Update

November 7, 2012

Location: Anchorage, AK


$295 Member Fee
$445 Non Member Fee
$30 Discount for AICPA Members

Save time and keep current on the latest tax developments! Based on the popular
Key Issue approach, this comprehensive course covers all legislative, judicial
and IRS developments of the past year with a focus on implementation and
compliance. Discover how to effectively and confidently complete tax-planning
and compliance engagements. Cover current developments affecting individuals
(including those regarding income, deductions and losses, tax calculations,
individual credits, filing matters), business entities (including those regarding S
Corporations and their shareholders, C Corporations, partnerships), estates and
trusts, retirement plans and more.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify planning strategies and compliance actions resulting from the latest
changes to federal tax statutes, regulations, cases and rulings

Highlights
Practical return-preparation applications by leading practitioners
Tax savings ideas
Individuals: income, deductions and losses, tax calculations, individual and
business credits, filing matters
Business entities: S Corporations and shareholders
Property transactions: depreciation and amortization, gains and losses, credits
Accounting methods and periods
Compensation issues: retirement plans, fringe benefits, SE and FICA issues
Trusts, estates and tax-exempts: income taxation of estates and trusts, estate
and gift tax, tax-exempt organizations
Administrative issues: IRS compliance matters
Who Will Benefit
Tax practitioners in industry
CPA firm tax seniors through partners
Level: Update
Credits: 8 (Accepted for PFS, CMA, CFM and EA continuing education credit)
Field of Study: 8-Taxes
Prerequisite: Familiarity with federal tax issues for various entities
Acronym: PTU
Discussion Leader: Michael Frost MDA Professional Group, P.C. / Albertville, AL

Mike Frost, CPA is an associate and shareholder of MDA Professional Group, P.C. and has been with the Albertville office since 1989. Currently a tax partner, Mike specializes in all areas of income tax and small business consulting including but not limited to:
Business and individual income tax preparation and planning, estate and retirement planning, estate, gift, and trust tax preparation, small business consulting, Medicare planning and other elder care, audit representation, religious groups and clergy.
Mike has conducted CPE engagements and seminars for the Alabama Society of Enrolled Agents and the Childcare Resource Network and is an instructor for the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mike has served as technical advisor for tax articles for the Sand Mountain Reporter newspaper, and has been a regular on the public speaking circuit.
Mike graduated with "high honors and distinction" from Jacksonville State University with a major in accounting and a minor in finance and a 4.0 GPA. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Accountants Global Network, International. In addition, he is a graduate of the Tax Planning and Advising for Closely Held Businesses Certificate of Educational Achievement Program sponsored by the AICPA.

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