Self-Study

Taxation of Property Transactions - Tax Staff Essentials

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A fundamental understanding of the taxation of business property transactions is essential to any tax practice. This course prepares tax professionals to handle the tax effects of common property transactions. Professionals are exposed to important business property-related timing issues and planning opportunities that can lower a client's tax liability. Strategies laid out in the course empower practitioners to consider the timing of recognizing gain and loss to achieve tax savings.

Part of Tax Staff Essentials Level 2
This self-study online course is part of Tax Staff Essentials Level 2, a comprehensive learning program that provides experienced tax staff with the technical training required to gain independence.

This course can be purchased individually or as part of the Tax Staff Essentials Level 2 bundle.

Major subjects

• Sections 1231, 1245, and 1250.
• Depreciation recapture.
• Capital gains and losses.
• Nonrecognition transactions.

Learning objectives

• Calculate gain or loss realized and recognized on business property dispositions.
• Apply the capital losses limitations and preferential tax rates on capital gains.
• Determine the impact of depreciation recapture on a taxpayer's taxable income and tax liability.
• Determine the tax basis of property received in a like-kind exchange.
• Determine allowable cost recovery deductions for replacement property acquired in a like-kind exchange or involuntary conversion.

Who should take this program?

• Tax staff and senior associates in public accounting and entry- and mid-level tax professionals in industry.

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $185.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.

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