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Federal Direct provides best-in-class tax continuing education options for practitioners in the tax preparation industry. Real world tax preparation education topics presented in plain English, by tax professionals! Breaking complex and confusing topics down so you not only learn their impact on your clients but training so you can set yourself apart from your competition as the sought out, go-to tax advisor! Taxes, tax preparation training, and representation at both the IRS and state levels can be intimidating; we want to help you be your best, know the relevant topics, and where to find the answers.
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UtPoIT - Tax Credits
This course - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]
will cover the usage and application of varying types of tax credits as they apply on individual returns, with focus on the TY2025 season. While this does cover credits described in more detail in other modules of this series, it is far broader and also covers credits not explicitly related to dependency and/or education.[-] -
UtPoIT - Self-Employment
This course - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]
will cover the fundamental principles of self-employment income for TY2025 and how it is reported primarily through the Schedule(s) C and F. Detailed discussion over self-employment tax and its attendant adjustments, recordkeeping, and more will help complete the practitioner's understanding.[-] -
UtPoIT - Business Expenses
This course - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]
will go over the treatment of business expenses, primarily outlined in IRS Publication 535, in regards to TY2025 law. This course will explain the difference between personal and business expenses, including their subsequent deductibility. While the specific focus is on the individual; the tenets of expense deductibility can apply in most cases to non-individual business returns (1065, 1120S, etc.) as well.[-] -
UtPoIT - Vehicle Expenses
This course will go over the treatment of business vehicle expenses, primarily outlined in [+]
IRS Publications 535 and 463 for TY2025. This course will explain the rules regarding deducting vehicle expenses and a clarification between business and personal use. Also in the discussion are topics like depreciation limitations and certain special rules regarding the adoption of expense methods.[-]
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