Hiring to Firing & Everything In Between: Legal & Payroll Tax [HFE4]
Time: 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Subject:
Industry / Business Law / TaxCredit Hours:
4.00Price:
Member: $150.00
Non-member: $225.00
Discussion Leader:
Susan Smith, CPA
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Susan Smith manages her own firm specializing in tax planning for individuals and business owners and is also a frequent speaker at tax conferences. Smith was a Senior Manager in the tax departments of Price Waterhouse and Peat Marwick (the predecessor of KPMG). While at Price Waterhouse, she also held the national specialist designation for the real estate and partnership tax practices. During her time at Peat Marwick, Smith led the real estate and tax practices locally. She was an associate adjunct professor at Widener University in the master’s taxation program. Her ratings have consistently exceeded 4.8 on a scale of 5.0. Smith is a four-time recipient of the James L. McCoy Discussion Leader of the Year Award for excellence in teaching. And in 2015, 2016, and 2018, she received the Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader Award because of her consistently high evaluations for knowledge and presentation skills. Smith earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an accounting concentration, from the University of Toledo.
closeWebsite registration for this course closes on September 17, 2018. To register after this date please contact the society at akcpa@ak.net or 907-562-4334.
Full Description
From Hiring to Firing & Everything In Between: Legal & Payroll Tax Issues (HFE4)September 18, 2018
Fireweed Conference Center
725 E. Fireweed Lane
Anchorage, AK
LATE REGISTRATION POLICY
For registrations received less than 21 days from the course date will be charged a late fee of $50 for each 8 hour course and $25 for each 4 hour course and $12.50 for each 2 hour course.
The employer-employee relationship strains both sides in uncertain limes, and businesses need CPAs, controllers, and other advisors to provide understanding of the complex legal and payroll tax issues associated with all aspects of employment, especially now. This course provides in-depth coverage of this critical area. Updated and supplemented throughout the year for breaking developments.
Major Topics:
- Hiring and firing issues: what questions cannot be asked in an interview; how to document employee performance; establishing an annual review system; when an employer may and may not fire an employee; and much more
- Employment contracts: an analysis of the legal and planning issues in structuring employment contracts; when noncompetition agreements will and will not work
- Employment issues in the economy: telecommuters and other special situations
- Legal liability issues: recognition of age discrimination, sex discrimination, FLSA issues, minimum wage, overtime, sexual harassment, and more
- Statutory employees, independent contractors. and possible changes to 530 relief
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the legal issues in hiring, evaluating, and firing employees
- Discuss federal laws that curtail an employer in taking actions involving employees and applicants
Designed For: CPAs who need an in-depth understanding of employment issues
CPE Credits: 4, Industry / Business Law / Tax
Level of Knowledge: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Acronym: HFE4
Discussion Leader: Susan Smith, CPA
