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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 - Business Expenses and Capitalization

    This course - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will go over the treatment of business expenses and capitalization of assets in regards to TY2026 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 - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" - will [+]

    go over the treatment of business vehicle expenses for TY2026. 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.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Capital Gains, Asset Sales, and Stocks - Part 01

    This course - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover the reporting of capital gains income due to everything from yard sales, business asset sales, stocks, virtual currency, and beyond for TY2026 onwards as the first part of a two-part subseries.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Capital Gains, Asset Sales, and Stocks - Part 02

    This course - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover the reporting of capital gains income due to everything from yard sales, business asset sales, stocks, virtual currency, and beyond for TY2026 onwards as the second part of a two-part subseries.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Education Benefits and Credits

    This course - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover the various tax benefits and credits associated with education as outlined primarily in IRS Publication 970. This course applies mostly to TY2026 tax law, but does contain some historical discussion.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Taxes, Estimates, and Withholding

    This course - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover various aspects of taxes outside the income tax and how they intersect with federal taxation. In this course, we will cover various types of payroll and other state and local taxes, especially in regards to FICA and Form W-4 calculation. Additionally, we will discuss estimated payments and withholding in regards to the TY2026 season and beyond.[-]
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