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Royal Flush for FREE! The
first 50 Royal Flush registrants will be entered into a raffle
to win FREE registration for the entire event, plus Seminar Location: Las
Vegas Flamingo |
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To Register:
Call 800.231.1860 to select a Royal Flush package based on your course choices.
You can register for the entire week of courses, with the topic options you
select,
or for courses individually at the prices below.
1040 Pre-registration offered on-site, Sunday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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| Royal
Flush Individual Seminars (You may also order seminars individually at the prices shown below.) |
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| Mon. & Tues. | 1040 Individual Tax | 16 CPE | $369 | ||
| 8:00am - 4:30pm (Both days) | |||||
| Last-minute legislation in 2007, tax rebate legislation in 2008,
and more expected to come. We will bring you up-to-date on all the changes
and give you the essential planning tips and tools to navigate through the
changes as well as provide a comprehensive review of the complexities of Form
1040. Coverage includes: • Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 • Provisions of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 • Reporting foreclosures of residences and other real estate • Recalculating the recovery rebates for 2008 • Additional guidance on avoiding preparer penalties • Increased Section 179 deductions and bonus depreciation • Passive activity losses for real estate professionals • Using the 0% capital gain rate • Discussion on implications of expanded “Kiddie Tax” • Anticipated AMT revisions Pre-req: Knowledge of income tax preparation. PLUS—New for 2008: 1040 seminar attendees receive a free CD-ROM of the manual! We’ve also improved this year’s 1040 manual, with new tabs and new content; for example, a comprehensive tax preparer survey will be added along with several new topics for assisting clients; and much more! |
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| Wednesday | California Tax Update | 4 CPE | $95 | ||
| Morning | 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | ||||
| 2008 will be another year of many changes for California. We will cover all the changes including: • California’s response to forgiveness of debt resulting from short sales and foreclosures • The final chapter to the LLC fee being considered unconstitutional • New rules for Registered Domestic Partners • New problems resulting from not conforming to recent Federal changes The Franchise Tax Board has increased their audit activity, including audits of mortgage interest deductions. We will bring you up to date on the dangers and pitfalls. |
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| (you choose) | Accounting Foundations | 4 CPE | $95 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | |||||
| Learn about financial statement form and style—how to meet the professional appearance standards, as well as financial statement disclosures: what, when, and how? • What is the appropriate report for the engagement: GAAP vs. OCBOA? How should it be worded to meet peer review standards? • Peer review: A case study |
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| Wednesday | Technology
2.0—How to Benefit from Technology Advances in Your Practice |
4 CPE | $95 | ||
| Afternoon | 12:45 p.m. -4:30 p.m. | ||||
| • Ways to solve the Vista dilemma • Software essentials for your practice • Finding hidden productivity boosters in existing software • Little-known ways to use the internet to increase productivity and profitability • The best new hardware and software • Great tech gadgets every accountant should have • Managing information overload from email, paper, and electronic files • Security update—What you must know now to protect your practice • Tricks and techniques to get the most out of Microsoft Office and Adobe |
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| (you choose) | Accounting Update | 4 CPE | $95 | ||
| 12:45 p.m. -4:30 p.m. | |||||
| This course addresses the Statements
on Standards for Accounting and Review Services and how to modify GAAP requirements
to meet your client’s needs for cash or tax basis presentations. • SAS No. 56 Analytical Procedures—What accountants must do to protect the client and the practitioner • How to use the statement of cash flows as a reality check on fraud and misrepresentation Pre-req: Experience in accounting. |
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| Thursday | Business Entities | 8 CPE | $199 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | |||||
| This course will provide a review of new tax laws, court cases,
IRS rulings and notices, and other developments. We will explore the advantages
and disadvantages of C corporations, S corporations, limited liability companies,
general partnerships, and limited partnerships (including family limited
partnerships). • Important issues, planning opportunities, and techniques essential to providing service to all business clients • LLCs and partnerships • LLCs: “The tax chameleon”—Make it work for your clients • Section 754 election and basis “step up” • Debt basis for partners and LLC members • Pricier penalties for late filing • S corporations • Shareholder debt—Proposed regulations bring gain recognition • New penalties for tardy taxpayers • Self-employed health insurance deduction rules relaxed • C corporations • Giving it away—New rules on inventory charitable contributions • AMT isn’t the trap you think • Section 351—Incorporating tax-free • The Domestic Production Deduction—The dust has settled and the rate doubled • Extensions and changes to depreciation breaks for small-business taxpayers • Big tax deductions for energy-efficient commercial construction—How to qualify • Retirement planning-the avenues available to small-business clients |
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| (you choose) | - - - OR - - - | ||||
| IRS Audits, Appeals, and Collections: Successful Strategies (NEW!) |
8 CPE | $199 | |||
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | |||||
This highly interactive course
will be a collective brain storming session in which we will share various
strategies for success. There is more than one way to succeed with the
IRS and we will discuss various options. If you are new to the field of
IRS “controversy” work, welcome! You will learn a great deal. We will
cover: What makes this class unique is that the instructors not only have a great deal of experience on handling IRS controversy cases, but they also have the benefit of your experience, your stories, your techniques, and your successes to share. This class will focus on knowledge of both technical and behavioral issues. We also promise to stay current on IRS matters, so we can bring you the latest on the ever-changing IRS world. With a new Commissioner, a new president of the country, and, no doubt, new tax law and increased enforcement provisions, the next few years will require accountants who can speak and deal with the IRS. By the close of the day, we promise to have you “speaking IRS” fluently |
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| Fri. - Sat. | Estates and Trusts | 16 CPE | $369 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Both days) | |||||
| This course explores the decisions required in handling clients’ estates and trusts from beginning to close, including tax elections, allocating assets to beneficiaries, and filing the final forms. We will analyze Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts, and Form 706, Estate Tax Return, as well as all the new changes in the tax laws. • Important changes by Congress and the IRS, including recent court decisions • Properly calculate and report the estate tax deduction on income in respect of a decedent • Why making a distribution from an estate or trust can cause significant tax liabilities • The proper way to conclude affairs of an estate or trust • Generation-skipping issues • Special planning trusts, including special needs and insurance |
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| Optional
Evening Course! (not included in the package price.) |
Seminar Price |
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| Monday Optional Course |
Professional
Ethics for the EA 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
2 CPE | $59 | ||
| In just two hours, fulfill your yearly requirement for Ethics under the Circular 230 rules! We will cover Circular 230 along with the essential Statements on Standards for Tax Services issued by the AICPA, which complement the rules under Circular 230. While the essential rules have remained constant, there are many important changes and they are not small changes. Make sure you know how to operate safely under the new rules. | |||||
Royal Flush Features:
- Many course choices—design a week of learning that’s perfect for you!
- Raffles for valuable prizes every day of the Royal Flush!
- Enrollment includes delicious breakfasts, lunches, and break refreshments.
Call 800.231.1860 now to register!
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