Tax Talk Today Features IRS and Tax Pros Presenting, “Depreciation and Amortization: It’s Only a Matter of Time”

WASHINGTON--()--Tax Talk Today®, an online series of webcasts educating tax professionals on current and critical tax issues, announced the topic for its May program, Depreciation and Amortization: It’s Only a Matter of Time. The Live webcast is scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2 - 3:40 PM ET (2 CPE Credits).

Alan Pinck, EA, Lois Deitrich, CPA, James (Jim) R. Adelman, EA, Chris Hardy, EA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® will provide information on determining basis for depreciation, discuss expense elections under Section 179 and explain the Modified-Accelerated-Cost-Recovery-System (MACRS). Panelists will also provide updated information on amortization allowances. Complete program description.

The broadcast will be Archived for 12-months for viewers who are unable to watch Live or wish to complete a QAS Self-Study CPE program. Viewers earn 3 CPEs for completing this program and may email questions before and during the Live program.

Program Outline

Basis for Depreciation

  • Capital cost vs. deductible expense
  • Application of IRS regulations

Expense Election under Section 179

  • Eligible property
  • Dollar limitation
  • Investment limitation
  • Taxable income limitation
  • Qualified real property

MACRS

  • Recovery periods and methods
  • Conventions
  • Limitations on autos, trucks, SUVs, and vans
  • Listed property
  • Bonus depreciation
  • Depreciation recapture

Amortization Allowances

  • Start-up and organizational costs
  • Section 197 intangibles
  • Safe-harbor for self-created intangibles
  • Architectural and transportation barriers
  • Other amortization provisions

Viewers needing Continuing Professional Education credit can take advantage of a Tax Talk Today subscription price of $270.00 or $18.00/credit for 15 CPE credits, which includes all 7 programs. Up to 27 CPE credits can be purchased. Tax Talk Today is an IRS Approved Continuing Education Provider.

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A 7-program, 15 CPE, webcast series, designed to educate tax professionals about complex tax issues. Tax Talk Today features roundtable discussions and real-time interaction with industry professionals and IRS officials. Tax Talk Today collaborates with the IRS and NAEA to provide content meeting CPE Credit requirements for CPAs, Enrolled Agents, OTRPs, attorneys, and all professionals needing CPE credits in the tax area. Programs are available Live, Archived or Podcast. Contact Lance Schmeidler 202-559-9330 or Schmeidler@TaxTalkToday.com or visit www.TaxTalkToday.com.

Contacts

Tax Talk Today
Lance Schmeidler, 202-559-9330
Schmeidler@TaxTalkToday.com

Contacts

Tax Talk Today
Lance Schmeidler, 202-559-9330
Schmeidler@TaxTalkToday.com