Surgent's Top 10 Tax Topics This Year

Description

Join us for our annual expedition through the harbors and swamps on the tax landscape this season. We will uncover the top issues with wide applicability and importance this year and explore the practical implications, potential pitfalls, and planning opportunities. Continually updated for items regarding tax reform.

Highlights

  • Tax guide to exit planning
  • Partnership considerations: section 754 elections and section 743
  • C to S corporation conversions
  • Recurring basis issues
  • At-risk basis rules and Form 6198
  • New developments relating to IRS audits
  • Status of audits for high-income and high-net-worth individuals
  • The Dirty Dozen
  • Residency and domicile
  • Crowfunding: basic economics and related tax consequences
  • Choosing the right business entity

Objectives

  • Understand the most important hot button issues that have emerged as areas of concern to the IRS, taxpayers, and tax advisors
  • Understand a broad range of tax subjects for both individuals and business owners
  • Recognize tax planning opportunities that may present themselves

Designed For

Accounting and Financial Professionals who want an in-depth discussion of the current tax issues that affect all clients



Leaders

Michael Frost

Mike Frost, CPA, of Jacksonville, Alabama, provides tax consulting, continuing education, and motivational speaking services through his company, Mike Frost Enterprises. Mike is a former shareholder of MDA Professional Group, PC, where he managed the tax department of the Albertville office. Mike has 35 years of experience in public accounting, including but not limited to: Business and individual income tax preparation and planning; mergers and acquisitions; estate, gift, and trust tax preparation; small business consulting; Medicare planning and other elder care; audit representation; and religious groups and clergy. Mike has conducted CPE engagements and seminars throughout the United States and has served as technical advisor for tax articles in The Sand Mountain Reporter, a local newspaper. Mike has been a featured presenter at the Alabama Society of CPAs Annual Meeting and the Federal Tax Clinic held annually at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Mike graduated with "high honors and distinction" from Jacksonville State University with a major in accounting, a minor in finance, and a 4.0 GPA. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, he is a graduate of the Tax Planning and Advising for Closely Held Businesses Certificate of Educational Achievement Program sponsored by the AICPA.