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Entertainment, Meals & Travel Expenses: Review & Update

Available Until Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2027

Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price $58.00

Non-Member Price $93.00

Overview

Description:
This program reviews the statutory and regulatory guidance as they relate to fringe benefits. There will be an emphasis on entertainment, meals and business transportation expenses, including qualified employer-provided parking, with a focus on planning opportunities. Recent federal tax legislation, cases and rulings will also be addressed.

Objectives

  • Apply guidance of the "big picture" of qualified deductible expenses and strategies and guidance on what to do and when to do it

Highlights

  • Definition of what qualifies as an entertainment expense
  • Strategies to deduct business entertainment expenses
  • Deductibility of meals
  • Situations not subject to the 50% meals and entertainment reduction
  • How to handle automobile issues related to employer-provided parking
  • Proper accounting for deductible vs. non-deductible expenditures
  • The four steps to analyze business expenses
  • The latest federal legislation, cases and rulings

Developed by: Federal Tax Workshops, Inc

Designed For

CPAs in public practice and industry seeking the latest developments on reporting entertainment and business transportation expenses.

Prerequisites

Basic working knowledge of fringe benefit expense reporting.

Preparation

None

Notice

You will receive an email from CPA Crossings with instructions to access this product.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Steven Dilley, Federal Tax Workshops

Steve is President of Federal Tax Workshops, Inc., East Lansing, Michigan, where for the past 33 years, his organization has prepared continuing professional education materials and presented seminars for accountants and attorneys throughout the United States. He is nationally known for his knowledge of the financial, accounting, and tax problems of the closely held business and individual taxpayers. He has published numerous articles on these topics.

In addition, Steve is a Professor of Accounting at Michigan State University, East Lansing, where he teaches tax accounting. He received the 2005 "Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award" in Michigan. He also received the 2007 "MSU Accounting and Information Systems Department Outstanding Teacher Award."

He obtained his Ph.D. in accounting, law degree and an undergraduate accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs, Wisconsin Bar Association, The American Accounting Association, AICPA, American Tax Association, and Hawaii Association of Public Accountants.

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Non-Member Price $93.00

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