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Gear Up is proud to offer a line-up of courses to meet the specific needs of California practitioners! This page highlights some special offers. Call 800.231.1860 to take advantage of this special offer.

For our full list of California 2011 Seminars through June, please see our 2011 CPE Seminars offerings. Check back for more dates. Our 2010 CPE Self-Study Courses are also available online.

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Assisting Small Business from A to Z
8 CPE Credits | 1 Day | Taxes | Basic

This year, new tax legislation is expected to assist America's lifeblood—small businesses. Assisting Small Business from A to Z will bring practitioners up to speed on all the tax incentives currently available and new incentives for this year. We will cover the taxation, form of legal entity, capitalization, and other considerations necessary to advise small business clients. With the U.S. economy in recession and the eventual anemic economic growth expected to last for years, it's anticipated more small businesses will fail at record numbers and new small business start-ups will accelerate at a record pace. The growth driver in the U.S. for the past several years, the small business, will continue to need expert advice more now than ever.

Assisting Small Business from A to Z appeals not only to tax professionals, but to their clients. Clients may attend at 50% discount when accompanied by a tax professional at regular registration price! (No CPE credit is awarded for reduced price client registrations.) Call 800.231.1860 to take advantage of this special offer.

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Fraud Detection
8 CPE Credits | 1 Day | Auditing | Basic

Meets the eight-credit fraud CPE guidelines for CPA recertification in California. We'll cover the fraud triangle (motivation, opportunity, and rationalization) and its effect on financial statement preparation; the impact of fraud on SSARS; and SAS No. 99. Topics also include: Benford’s Law for Digital Analysis; Identity Theft; Internal Control—plus, we will discuss and provide a sample fraud policy that you can use as a marketing tool for current and new clients.

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Mid-Year Tax Update for Individuals

8 CPE Credits | 1 Day | Taxes | Basic

The 2011 Mid-Year Tax Update course will cover all significant tax law changes affecting individuals and businesses from the fall of 2010 up through the day the classes are taught in 2011. The course is offered in the spring / summer time frame, allowing tax professionals to proactively plan for their client needs. We will review congressional legislation, court cases, revenue rulings, revenue procedures, letter rulings, announcements and more. A manual with practice aids will be provided.

“Very timely and well explained. Easy to follow in the materials provided. This course will give me a big head start over my competition.”    —Brad W., 2009

“Super course. I have learned so much in just the first two hours. I am a retired IRS agent and this course should be adopted by the IRS.”   —James M., 2009

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Unenrolled Tax Preparers Competency Prep Course Live Seminar
2 DAYS | TAXES FOCUS | BASIC LEVEL | $249*


On January 4, 2010, the IRS announced their preparer initiative that will require all unenrolled tax preparers to successfully complete competency testing and mandatory continuing education. The IRS has indicated that the unenrolled tax preparer exam requirements will probably not be available until mid-2011. This comprehensive instructor-led two-day course, however, is designed to provide you with the training you will need to pass the Unenrolled Tax Preparers Exam when it is eventually implemented. (Note, this preparatory course does not award CPE credit.)

Day 1: Unlicensed Tax Preparer 1040 Individual
This course is designed to prepare you to take the Level 1 IRS Unenrolled Tax Preparers Competency examination. This course is for those who prepare federal income tax returns consisting primarily of wages and non-business form 1040 items. You will learn how to complete the standard form 1040 including determining filing status, dependent exemptions and employee income. In addition you will also learn how to complete schedules A, B, C-EZ and D.

Day 2: Unlicensed Tax Preparer Small Business
The second course is designed to prepare you to take the Level 2 IRS Unenrolled Tax Preparers Competency examination. This course is for those who prepare federal income tax returns consisting of wages and small business Form 1040 items. The course includes how to handle items such as business income, home office expenses, transportation and other business expense.

*Total Price $249 for both days; or register for single day for $179. Note, this preparatory course does not award CPE credit.

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Check back soon for more 2011 seminars in California, plus special combo discounts!

  • 1040 (16 CPE)
  • Business Entities 2 Day (16 CPE)
  • California Professional Ethics (4 CPE)
  • California Tax Update (4 CPE)
  • CalFed – 1040 Update and California Tax Update (8 CPE)
  • Estates & Trusts (16 CPE)
  • Planning for Later Years in Life (8 CPE)
  • IRS Audits, Appeals, & Collections: Successful Strategies (8 CPE)

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