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2012 Regional Conferences

City	Dates	Hotel	CPE Credits
Orlando, FL	June 18, 2012	Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport 5750 T.G. Lee Blvd Orlando, FL 32822 Phone: (407)-851-6400	8
Atlanta, GA	July 9, 2012	Cobb Galleria Centre Two Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-955-8000	8
Las Vegas, NV	July 29 - 30, 2012	The Orleans Hotel & Casino 4500 W Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV 89103 Phone: (702) 365-7111 www.orleanscasino.com/groups Reservation Group Code: A2TPC07 Reservation Cut-Off Date: June 26, 2012 Room Rates: 7/27/2012 - $79 per night 7/28/2012 - 7/30/2012 - $34 per night	12

 

Pricing:	Members	Non-members	**Early Bird Registration Discount	Early Bird Registration cut-off date
*Atlanta, GA:	$225	$275	$25	May 25, 2012
*Orlando, FL:	$225	$275	$25	May 25, 2012
Las Vegas, NV:	$275	$350	$25	May 25, 2012

* Indicates one day (8 CPE) Seminar.

**Prices shown do not reflect Early-Bird Discount.

How to Register:

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Call (800) 367-8130 or Fax registration to (360) 695-7115

 

Program Announcement

Course level addresses the challenges of the experienced tax professional with an introduction approach for the developing practitioner. A working knowledge of tax law is recommended and the instructional method is a "Group Live" offering.

The course is a "roll up your sleeves" workshop course.

Advance preparation is not required

The course provides for 8 - 12 hours of continuing education credit. NASBA approved

Course Level: Review to Intermediate

The National Society of Tax Professionals (NSTP) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. NASBA web site: www.nasba.org

This course is recommended for CPA's, CFP's, Accountants, Tax Practitioners, Lawyers and Enrolled Agents with basic knowledge of tax accounting.

Course Objectives:

Orlando, FL
June 18, 2012

"Common Payroll Tax Issues Facing the Tax Professional"

• This course will address the everyday events facing the tax professional who prepares the various payroll reports required to be submitted to the IRS and State Authorities. It will address reconciliation issues as well as non-reporting problems faced by the tax professional and their clients.
  
  This course is a common sense approach to dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s.

"The Tax Professional’s Guide to Helping Tax Clients in Assessing the Proper Choice of Entity and Starting a Business"

• This session will address the challenges facing the Tax Professional who is assisting clients at the time of startup and growth of a business in assessing the proper entity at the given time of a business's life span.

Instructor: Nina Tross, EA, MBA

8 CPE Credit Hours - Other Federal Tax Law

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Atlanta, GA
July 9, 2012

"Things Learned During the 2012 Filing Season: Battle Scars and Casualties of War"

• This session introduces and reviews problems, challenges and solutions that arose during the tax season that every Tax Professional needs to be aware of so that they are ready for the continuing battles involved in preparing tax returns and reporting transactions. Many of the issues involved arose via the NSTP Hotline. The session includes items which include the determination of "inclusion or exclusion form gross income"; "deductible or not"; "where to deduct"; "where and how to report".

“Reviewing and Understanding the Issues Facing the Small Business C-Corporation"

• This session will review the issues of the IRS Form 1120 as it pertains to your small business client.
• It will also address the issues dealing with Balance Sheet reporting and the Reconciliation of Retained Earnings and "distribution" issues.

"Finding Solutions for Improving Your Tax Practice"

• This session discusses how you the Tax Professional can improve the manner and method of running your practice. It will discuss accepting or rejecting a potential client; firing a client, why and how. It will discuss billing methods and how much you should bill; why and when.

Instructor: Paul La Monaca, CPA, MST

3 CPE Credit Hours - Federal Tax Law Updates
5 CPE Credit Hours - Other Federal Tax Law

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Las Vegas, NV
July 29-30, 2012

Day One: Sunday Afternoon Joint Program for All Las Vegas Attendees

"Introduction to Passive Activity Loss Issues Relating to Real Estate Transactions"

• This course provides the tax professional with the tools needed to properly report the results of the passive activity rules of §469 transactions pertaining to the operation and disposition of real estate. The course will address general rules and limitations of §469 for annual deductions allowed and the treatment of the “release” of suspended passive activity loses in subsequent periods. Topics will include dispositions pertaining to:
• Sales
• Death
• Gifts
• Divorce
• Installment Sales
• Etc.

"Helping the Tax Professional In Understanding and Responding to IRS Notices"

• This course will introduce the tax professional to the various IRS Notices that may come across the desk.
• The materials will include a laundry list of the CP Series Notices issued by the IRS on a daily basis.
• The Couse will address how to read the Notice and how to properly respond in an accurate and timely manner.

Instructor: Paul La Monaca, CPA, MST

4 CPE Credit Hours - Other Federal Tax Law

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Day 2: Choose Breakout Session 1 or Breakout Session 2
Monday, July 30, 2012

Breakout Session 1

"Things Learned During the 2012 Filing Season: Battle Scars and Casualties of War"

• This session introduces and reviews problems, challenges and solutions that arose during the tax season that every Tax Professional needs to be aware of so that they are ready for the continuing battles involved in preparing tax returns and reporting transactions. Many of the issues involved arose via the NSTP Hotline. The session includes items which include the determination of "inclusion or exclusion form gross income"; "deductible or not"; "where to deduct"; "where and how to report".

“Reviewing and Understanding the Issues Facing the Small Business C-Corporation"

• This session will review the issues of the IRS Form 1120 as it pertains to your small business client.
• It will also address the issues dealing with Balance Sheet reporting and the Reconciliation of Retained Earnings and "distribution" issues.

"Finding Solutions for Improving Your Tax Practice"

• This session discusses how you the Tax Professional can improve the manner and method of running your practice. It will discuss accepting or rejecting a potential client; firing a client, why and how. It will discuss billing methods and how much you should bill; why and when.

Instructor: Paul La Monaca, CPA, MST

3 CPE Credit Hours - Federal Tax Law Updates
5 CPE Credit Hours - Other Federal Tax Law

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Breakout Session 2

"Registered Tax Return Preparer Minimum Competency Exam Preparation Program"

• NSTP's RTRP Exam Preparation Course is geared to get every Tax Professional "ready to sit for and pass the minimum competency exam". The course focuses on the tax principles needed to understand the Concepts and applications of Federal Income Tax Law needed to fulfill the minimum competency that the exam addresses. Each participant will receive the most updated classroom materials available and will be able to review the information with NSTP's seasoned instructors who are all tax preparers just like you.
  
  
• This live program includes course materials designed by NSTP's test prep course of choice "Fast Forward Academy". They are an experienced professional test prep group whose materials and methods have resulted in high pass rates for the EA examination and other professional fields; we like their high pass rate results.

Instructors: Dana Minot, EA
                 Nina Tross, EA, MBA

3 CPE Credit Hours - Federal Tax Law Updates
5 CPE Credit Hours - Other Federal Tax Law

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Agenda

Atlanta, GA & Orlando, FL

7:45 AM	Registration Begins - Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM	Course Begins
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Continuation of Program
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch as a group - Included in registration fee
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Continuation of Program
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM - 4:45 PM	Continuation of Program
4:45 PM	Course Concludes

Las Vegas, NV

Sunday, July 29, 2012

12:15 PM	Registration Begins
1:00 PM	Class Begins
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Break
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Continuation of Program
5:00 PM	Class Concludes

Monday, July 30, 2012

7:30 AM	Registration Begins - Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM	Class Begins
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Continuation of Program
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch as a group - Included in registration fee
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Continuation of Program
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM - 4:45 PM	Continuation of Program
4:45 PM	Course Concludes

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Administrative Policies

LATE REGISTRATION: Registrations must be received no later then 7 days prior to the date of the seminar. Registrations received after this date will be subject to a late fee of $35.00.

NSTP follows strict administrative policies.

REFUNDS: NSTP provides refunds to registrants up to 14 days prior to the date of the education. For those registrants canceling within 14 days prior to the education date NSTP will allow attendance at another seminar site. If there are extraordinary circumstances NSTP will allow the participant to attend a future education course. An administrative charge of $25 will be assessed if canceled.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (800) 367-8130.

CANCELLATION: NSTP reserves the right to cancel any program or course for circumstances that are not under direct control of NSTP. If a course or program is canceled, participants will be refunded 100% of their registration fee.

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