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Reporting & filing requirements

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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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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

Tax Planning Opportunities for Tax Attributes and the Decedent’s Final Tax Return

This article describes tax planning opportunities to be considered for the final income tax return when the client is approaching death.

Article Reporting & filing requirements Intermediate

A Look at the Impact of New Federal Filing Deadlines

Taxing authorities have sought to incorporate adequate lead time into the tax filing process. This article explores the new federal filing deadlines.

Article Reporting & filing requirements Foundational

How to avoid the 10% additional tax on early retirement distributions

This article details how to help clients get money when necessary without incurring the onerous 10% tax on early withdrawals.

Article Withdrawal & distributions Intermediate

Post-Election Tax Update - What Should We Expect with New Leadership?

Hear a post-election analysis from AICPA’s tax policy and advocacy representatives in Washington, D.C.

Webcast Reporting & filing requirements Foundational