Business Tax Return Essentials
Total Credits: 8 including 8 Taxes - Technical
- Average Rating:
- 1
- Categories:
- Accounting and Auditing | Industry | Tax | IRS Approved
- Faculty:
- Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 8 Hours
- License:
Description
This course will address the new tax laws related to business returns and is designed to assist the tax practitioner in preparing Forms 1065 and 1120, along with other related forms and schedules.
Enable neophyte practitioners to see the "big picture" for tax return prep.
Apply key tax return concepts.
**Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to leighanne.conroy@acpen.com.
Basic Course Information
Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Gain a working knowledge of the federal taxation and the tax return preparation process for business.
- Enable neophyte practitioners to see the "big picture" for tax return prep.
- Apply key tax return concepts.
Major Subjects
- Schedule C business income.
- Meals and entertainment.
- Schedule SE self-employment income.
- Tax depreciation and expensing.
- Sale of business assets and depreciation recapture.
Course Materials
Important Course Information_Read First (487.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Business Tax Return Essentials Handout (14.6 MB) | Available after Purchase |
IRS CE Credit Request Form (136.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD Related Seminars and Products
Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD, is a lively and energetic speaker on the subject of taxes and ethics, and has extensive experience in leading discussions for conferences, seminars and webinars. He is a highly rated speaker and seminar leader for state CPA societies and other organizations throughout the country.
Van Der Aa has more than 25 years of experience, including tax practice in CPA firms and the practice of transactional business and real estate law as an attorney. His practice concentrated on the tax needs of closely held businesses, with their related pass-through entities, complex individual returns, estates and trusts.
Van Der Aa taught for 10 years as an adjunct instructor and for one year as assistant professor of accounting and taxation for Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business, where he taught in both the undergraduate and MST programs.
Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Advanced PreparationNone
Course Developer
Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD
Designed For Tax return preparers with minimal to intermediate level of experience and practitioners seeking an update on business tax return preparation.
Yellow Book
No
Original Recording Date
09/2020
Prerequisites Basic working knowledge of Form 1065 and Form 1120 and the business tax return preparation.
Date Added to Catalog
09/2020
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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