AICPA's Federal Tax Update [PTU Jun]

Nov 12, 2010
Time: 8-4

Subject:

Tax

Credit Hours:

8.00

Price:

Member: $295.00
Non-member: $370.00
AICPA Member Discount: $30.00

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Discussion Leader:

Charles Borek, CPA, JD, MBA    more info

Cohen, Rutherford + Knight, PC / Bethesda, Maryland Mr. Borek is Executive Vice President for Tax Services and a principal with the accounting and consulting firm of Cohen, Rutherford & Knight, PC. He is also Of Counsel to the Law Offices of O’Connor & Borek, LLC, the firm which he co-founded in 2000. His practice focuses on tax and financial consulting to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

Charles has also taught a variety of courses at the University of Baltimore, School of Law and was named Visiting Assistant Professor of Law in 2003. While on the faculty he founded and was director of the University of Baltimore Tax Clinic, which provides free legal assistance to low income taxpayers involved in disputes with the IRS.

He is a frequent lecturer for the American Bar Association, Maryland Institute for CPE of Lawyers and the American Health Lawyers Association. His 2003 book Contract Drafting and Review for the Maryland Lawyer was cited as authoritative guidance by the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Charles is a member of the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. Tax Court, and the Court of Appeals of Maryland. He currently serves as a commissioner on the Howard County (Maryland) Pension Commission.

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Website registration for this course closes on November 11, 2010. To register after this date please contact the society at akcpa@ak.net or 907-562-4334.

Full Description

AICPA's Annual Federal Tax Update

November 12, 2010
Goldbelt Hotel
Juneau, AK
$295 AKCPA Member Fee
$370 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

CPE Credit Hours: 8 (Accepted for PFS, CFP, CMA, CFM and EA continuing education credit)

NASBA Field of Study: Taxes

Prerequisite: Familiarity with federal tax issues for various entities

Acronym: PTU

Discussion Leader: Charles Borek Mr. Borek is Executive Vice President for Tax Services and a principal with the accounting and consulting firm, Cohen, Rutherford + Knight, PC. He is also Of Counsel to the Law Offices of O'Connor & Borek, LLC; the firm which he co-founded in 2000. His practice focuses on tax and financial consulting to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Charles has also taught a variety of courses at the University of Baltimore, School of Law and was named Visiting Assistant Professor of Law in 2003. While on the faculty he founded and was director of the University of Baltimore Tax Clinic, which provides free legal assistance to low income taxpayers involved in disputes with the IRS. He is a frequent lecturer for the American Bar Association, Maryland Institute for CPE of Lawyers and the American Health Lawyers Association. Charles is a member of the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. Tax Court, and the Court of Appeals of Maryland. He currently serves as a commissioner on the Howard County (Maryland) Pension Commission.