CPE Catalog & Events
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MTCPA offers thousands of live and online courses to support your professional development. Our goal is to strengthen your knowledge and help you achieve even greater success.
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Fundamentals of 1031 Exchanges 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Statutory framework for 1031 exchanges Business and investment property characterization Deferred exchange rules and techniques Exchange mathematics: boot, gain and basis Reporting for failed exchanges (over two tax periods) Improvement, reverse and non-safe harbor exchanges Partnership and TIC issues: IRC Sec. 761
Preparation, Compilation and Review Issues - Highlights 26-27
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
AR-C 60 AR-C 70 AR-C 80 and AR-C 90
Accounting and Auditing for the Construction Industry 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Illustrative computations for revenue recognition Analysis of FASB revenue recognition standard and the anticipated impact on the construction industry Application of "risk-based" audit model to contractors The "Lookback" analysis and the contractor's estimating reliability Practical approach to auditing contracts completed and in progress Numerous computations and alternative approaches Independent Contractor qualifications
Employer's Handbook: Health Care, Retirement and Fringe Benefit Tax Issues
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
ERISA compliance: employee welfare plans and qualified plans Fringe benefit issues: COBRA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and new developments in health care Health care plans: HRAs, HSAs, and other employer-sponsored plans Qualified plan requirements: eligibility, coverage, and vesting
Federal Tax Update: Individual Form 1040 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Review of recent federal legislation and administrative rulings Review of recent modifications to tax forms Review of small business tax law and administrative update changes Review of retirement plan changes Overall review of tax practice and procedures
Fundamentals of 1031 Exchanges 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Statutory framework for 1031 exchanges Business and investment property characterization Deferred exchange rules and techniques Exchange mathematics: boot, gain and basis Reporting for failed exchanges (over two tax periods) Improvement, reverse and non-safe harbor exchanges Partnership and TIC issues: IRC Sec. 761
Virtual Currency: Keeping Up with the Tax Code
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Overview of virtual currency Property transactions with virtual currency Receiving virtual currency as payment Paying using virtual currency Charitable donations with virtual currency Gifting of virtual currency Form 8300 reporting
101 Tax Planning Ideas 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
An overview of the individual and business tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Identifying tax planning opportunities in the tax formula Different types of planning Frequently-used planning techniques Qualitative and quantitative considerations The connection between tax planning and other financial planning areas, such as retirement, investment, insurance, and estate planning Looking to the past, present, and future as we plan
IRAs—Traditional, Roth, SEP & SIMPLE 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
An emphasis on newly enacted tax legislation affecting IRAs., including the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Contribution limits to and tax treatment of distributions from Traditional, Roth, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Deductible phase-out limits for Traditional IRA contributions for taxpayers who are active participants in qualified retirement plans Roth IRA contribution phase-out limits, as well as tax-free qualified distributions Planning opportunities for conversions to ROTH IRAs Rollover rules to/from different retirement accounts and the one-rollover-per-year limitation The different options of receiving IRA distributions before age 59 ½ and avoiding the 10% early distribution penalty (including substantially equal periodic payments) The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules from IRAs needed to avoid the 50% penalty after the account owner turns age 72 or dies The tax ramifications of spouse and non-spouse beneficiaries and how this affects the RMD calculation after the account owner's death Overview of health savings account (HSA) eligibility rules, contribution limits and distribution rules
U.S. GAAP Disclosures for Non-Public Entities 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
FASB Accounting Standards Codification disclosure requirements An overview of the disclosure landscape How materiality enters into disclosure decisions Navigating the FASB Codification
Mergers and Acquisitions - Complete Guide to Relevant Issues and Choice of Business Entity
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Asset vs. stock acquisitions IRC Sections 338 and 336 elections Basics of IRC Section 382 Basics of IRC Section 280G Earnouts and contingent payments Treatment of transaction costs Mixed entity transactions Tax aspects of entity structures Partnership, sole proprietorship, S Corp, C Corp, LLC, and LLP issues Organizing an entity
101 Tax Planning Ideas 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
An overview of the individual and business tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Identifying tax planning opportunities in the tax formula Different types of planning Frequently-used planning techniques Qualitative and quantitative considerations The connection between tax planning and other financial planning areas, such as retirement, investment, insurance, and estate planning Looking to the past, present, and future as we plan
IRAs—Traditional, Roth, SEP & SIMPLE 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
An emphasis on newly enacted tax legislation affecting IRAs., including the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Contribution limits to and tax treatment of distributions from Traditional, Roth, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Deductible phase-out limits for Traditional IRA contributions for taxpayers who are active participants in qualified retirement plans Roth IRA contribution phase-out limits, as well as tax-free qualified distributions Planning opportunities for conversions to ROTH IRAs Rollover rules to/from different retirement accounts and the one-rollover-per-year limitation The different options of receiving IRA distributions before age 59 ½ and avoiding the 10% early distribution penalty (including substantially equal periodic payments) The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules from IRAs needed to avoid the 50% penalty after the account owner turns age 72 or dies The tax ramifications of spouse and non-spouse beneficiaries and how this affects the RMD calculation after the account owner's death Overview of health savings account (HSA) eligibility rules, contribution limits and distribution rules
U.S. GAAP Disclosures for Non-Public Entities 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
FASB Accounting Standards Codification disclosure requirements An overview of the disclosure landscape How materiality enters into disclosure decisions Navigating the FASB Codification
2026 Business Tax Credits
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Research & Development Tax Credit Work Opportunity Tax Credit COVID-19 Tax Credits Opportunity Zones GO-Biz Incentives Employment Training Panel
Basic Staff Tax Training: Individual 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Emphasize form 1040 and the accompanying reporting schedules for a basic individual income tax return Identify and be able to implement basic individual income tax planning ideas for clients Familiarity with several source documents utilized in the preparation of an individual income tax return Identify common errors made in the preparation of an individual income tax return and understand how to avoid the errors in the future
Financial Statement Analysis 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
How to extract necessary information Financial ratios that are used as analytical tools The proper understanding of accounting terminology Basic ratio tools Cash flow Working capital
Retirement Distributions: Planning Options 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Roth IRA: The right choice" Income tax treatment of distributions from retirement plans of all types Laws, regulations and IRS rulings concerning plan distributions Avoiding penalty on distributions that happen too early or too late Beneficiary choices - eligible or not" Self-directed IRA investment problems
Tax Practice Conduct Standards: Circular 230 and AICPA Statements 26-27
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
Federal and California statutory and regulatory standards governing tax preparers: Preparer penalty provisions, Circular 230 and; AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax shelter and reportable transaction issues in depth Attorney-client, Sec. 7525 and work product privilege issues and Kovel arrangements
Basic Staff Tax Training: Individual 26-27
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Webcast Only
8.00 Credits
Emphasize form 1040 and the accompanying reporting schedules for a basic individual income tax return Identify and be able to implement basic individual income tax planning ideas for clients Familiarity with several source documents utilized in the preparation of an individual income tax return Identify common errors made in the preparation of an individual income tax return and understand how to avoid the errors in the future