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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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9 tips for being more responsive to clients

This article discusses the importance of being receptive, available, and approachable to clients.

Article Communication Foundational

Maximizing the EITC for deployed troops

This article discusses why deployed troops who are in harm’s way are getting less benefit from the EITC, how it affects their households, and a simple solution to the...

Article Credits Intermediate

How CPA firms are evolving to meet Millennials’ desires

​Companies are looking at ways to recruit and retain Millennial employees and focusing on a number of criteria their employees are requesting. This article explores...

Article Talent recruitment Foundational

New PATH for depreciation

This article discusses new opportunities for accelerated depreciation and expensing of qualifying real property that CPAs should explore with their business tax client.

Article Methods Foundational

Navigating the Real Estate Professional Rules

This article lays out the steps for determining whether a taxpayer qualifies as a real estate professional.

Article Specialized issues Intermediate

Building on Compliance: The Evolution of Tax Services

Clients today want a comprehensive relationship with their CPAs. This article explores how practitioners can capitalize on this opportunity

Article Practice management & professional standards Intermediate

Marriage Equality: Taxes, Death, and Everything in Between

This item discusses the tax implications of the Internal Revenue Code's recognition of the married status of same-sex couples.

Article Reporting & filing requirements Foundational

The Increasing Importance of IRS Examination Readiness

This article discusses the things taxpayers and practitioners can do to be prepared for an IRS examination.

Article Examinations & audits Intermediate

A Taxpayer’s Duty of Consistency

This article examines a recent Tax Court case that applied the duty of consistency doctrine and how the doctrine has previously been interpreted.

Article IRS practice & procedure Intermediate

How to deal with dysfunctional people at work

Is your organization disrupted by bullying or other damaging behaviors? This article shares 6 strategies for taking a stand.

Article Influence Intermediate

Reexamining tax-loss harvesting: Better results through enhanced understanding

This article looks at the practice of tax-loss harvesting which can offer the potential for significantly increased after-tax returns.

Article Process, taxation & strategies Intermediate

Millennial talent strategy for CFOs

This article shares thoughts from experts about how to work with millennials for your benefit and theirs.

Article Team building Advanced