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Tax

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Based on the AICPA Competency Framework: Tax and Personal Financial Planning, these learning resources - primarily focused on US tax - are designed to help CPAs understand the knowledge and skills necessary to address the needs of their clients and firms.

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IRS Appeals Provides a Pathway to Settlement

This article discusses reasons clients may achieve better results in appeals, the importance of preparing a good protest, and more.

Article IRS practice & procedure Foundational

Recognizing and Measuring Tax Benefits From Uncertain Tax Positions

FASB ASC 740-10 creates a two-step process to recognize and measure the tax benefits from uncertain tax positions. This case study examines the process.

Article Uncertain tax positions Intermediate

A day late, a dollar short

This article discusses how an otherwise “innocent spouse” could still be liable for penalties and interest.

Article Specialized issues Foundational

How to break down silos within your organisation

The silos that form in organizations are a powerful barrier to information sharing and innovation. This article explains how organizations have removed these barriers.

Article Strategy Foundational

Businesses and tax ID theft

This article discusses common warning signs of business-related tax identity theft and tips on how practitioners can help their business clients prevent it and correct...

Article Identity theft & fraud Foundational

Manager Survival Series: The chronically late or absent employee

This article offers tips on to how to handle the chronically late or absent professional employee in the typical workplace.

Article Driving performance Intermediate

Building trust with your team

The primary goal of leaders who want to bring about change should be to build trust at all levels. This article provides strategies to build trust within your team.

Article Team building Intermediate

9 skills of a great organisational coach

This article reminds us of critical coaching skills we need both in individual and corporate coaching.

Article Coaching & mentoring Intermediate

Meeting the financial planning challenges of the future

In this article, top financial planners discuss strategies for retirement, health care costs, and competing with robo-advisers.

Article Practice management & professional standards Foundational

How to handle poor performers

This article provides tips guidance for identifying and dealing with poor performance.

Article Driving performance Foundational

Be strategic when awarding raises and promotions

Having a solid review and reward process is a way to develop a sustainable and effective workforce. This article provides advice for a successful review period.

Article Driving performance Advanced

Millennial women: How to woo a new generation of employees

Millennial women make ideal employees. Read this article to learn what is needed to recruit and retain this demographic of the workforce.

Article Team building Foundational