Calendar of Events 2010 SCHEDULED  Events

SATURDAY, January 23, 2010 – 2nd Annual Casino Night – The Renaissance
FULL Meal, Open Bar: Beer, Wine, Margaritas.  6:30-10:30, $40.

New and Emerging CPA’s/Chapter Lunch Meeting
FRIDAY, February 5, 2010

 

May 26-27, 2010 - Accounting and Auditing Update – Amarillo College
PRESENTER:  David Holt.

 May 26 - Final chapter meeting of the year during lunch of Accounting and Auditing Update

 

August 24-25, 2010 – Tax Institute – Amarillo Civic Center

October 20-21, 2010 – MIGI Conference – Amarillo College
4 Hours ETHICS INCLUDED

December 9, 2010 – Tax Update – Amarillo Civic Center

Calendar of Events 2011 SCHEDULED  Events

May 24-25, 2011.  (Tuesday and Wednesday) Accounting and Auditing Update – Amarillo College

August 24-25, 2011.  – Tax Institute – Amarillo Civic Center

December 8, 2011. – Tax Update – Amarillo Civic Center

Calendar of Events 2011 SCHEDULED  Events

May 24-25, 2011.  (Tuesday and Wednesday) Accounting and Auditing Update – Amarillo College

August 24-25, 2011.  – Tax Institute – Amarillo Civic Center

December 8, 2011. – Tax Update – Amarillo Civic Center

 

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December 9, 2009 – Tax Updat

Whether you are a generalist or a tax specialist, you will take away valuable information and insights from this eight-hour program. The course will bring you up-to-date on current issues in federal income taxation affecting individuals and small business owners with emphasis on comprehensive coverage and analysis of 2009 tax law; analysis, updates and new developments of 2008 and earlier tax law; important court cases; Treasury income tax regulations; and IRS revenue rulings and procedures.

 

Your Instructor Will Address the Hot Topics of 2009

*MAJOR DEVELOPMENT – Tax Return Preparer Penalty (we may have celebrated too soon; the more-likely-than not standard is back!)
*MAJOR DEVELOPMENT – IRS makes plans to regulate tax return preparers and Congress may not be far behind; and OPR plans monetary penalties!  Get details here


*2009 TAX LAW – The AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT  – significant temporary changes that affect individuals and businesses
*2008 TAX LAW – The WORKER, RETIREE, & EMPLOYER RECOVERY ACT, the FINANCIAL MARKETS RESCUE ACT, the FARM ACT, the ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT – important updates that affect individuals and businesses


*PLANNING — Temporary Provisions.  As Congress continues to enact an ever increasing number of temporary provisions, tax planning becomes more complex.  Will Congress legislate PayGo and how the Tax Gap affects you


*IMPORTANT UPDATES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS —  covering 2008 and earlier tax law
*IMPORTANT — court cases; Treasury income tax regulations; and IRS revenue rulings and procedures

*IMPORTANT — new business entity - the Texas Series LLC
*NEW DEVELOPMENTS — affecting partnerships and LLCs, C and S corporations
*OF CONTINUING INTEREST — AMT issues and more

 

Learning Objective(s):
• to update the tax practitioner on recent developments in federal income taxation
• to recognize planning opportunities due to changes in federal income tax law
• to prepare the tax practitioner for discussions with clients on important changes in this area of tax law
• to help the tax practitioner understand their reporting responsibilities