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Instructor
Don Farmer is the President of Don Farmer, CPA, PA. Don was formerly a Tax Partner with Deloitte & Touche in charge of the tax practice for their five Western North Carolina offices. In 1984, he resigned his position as Partner and created Don Farmer, CPA, PA in order to devote most of his time to writing and lecturing. He also consults with other CPAs around the country concerning tax matters. Each year, Don writes and presents many CPE programs across the United States. He has made presentations in over forty states. Don has also contributed articles to nationally known tax magazines.
Don Farmer’s 2021 TAX UPDATE WILL GET YOU UP TO SPEED ON THE AVALANCHE OF TAX CHANGES EFFECTIVE IN 2021!
2021 is shaping up as another year for massive tax changes. First we had the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), next the President signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), and Congress is currently working on a massive budget reconciliation package. Don=s 2021 tax Update will focus on the provisions of these new laws affecting 2021 returns and 2021 tax planning, including planning with the proposed legislation currently before Congress as well as important IRS releases and court cases. Just some of the topics to be covered include:
To review major developments in federal income taxation for individuals, corporations, and other businesses having the greatest impact on participants, their clients, and their companies.
The course will emphasize developments affecting 2021 returns and tax planning, including provisions contained in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, any other 2021 legislation, and important regulations, rulings, and court cases. The seminar is designed to update participants concerning 2021 tax developments emphasizing practical solutions to problems and tax planning opportunities.
The seminar includes:
1) A review of the latest new law provisions effective for 2021, such as the: expanded employee retention credit (including maximizing the credit and PPP loan forgiveness), extended Sick Leave and Family Leave credits, extension of excess business loss limitations through 2026, up to $10,200 exclusion for unemployment benefits, stimulus payments and rebate credit, increased child tax credit and dependent care credit, tax-free forgiveness of student loans, 100% deduction for certain business food and beverage expenses, increased charitable contribution limitations, new revised rules for obtaining PPP loan forgiveness, and more;
2) A review of any other significant 2021 tax legislation;
3) Final regulations explaining the treatment of inventories and use of the cash method for taxpayers with average gross receipts of $26 million or less;
4) Regulations extending life expectancies for determining RMDs from IRAs and qualified retirement plans;
5) Other new tax cases, rulings, and regulations expected to have the most significant impact on individuals and businesses. The presentation will emphasize tax planning opportunities resulting from these recent developments.
The course material also includes:
A checklist of expiring tax provisions, and
Practical planning ideas for businesses and individuals.
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Individuals having one or more Tax Seasons and a general
understanding of individual, corporate and business income taxation who are involved in the preparation and/or review of individual, corporate and business income tax returns or who provide tax planning advice to individuals and businesses.