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Entertainment, Meals and Travel Expenses: Review and Update

Thursday, April 10
 2:30pm - 4:30pm

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2.00 Credits

Member Price $89.00

Non-Member Price $124.00

Overview

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. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

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

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • 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

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 via Webex with instructions to access the webinar.

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 $124.00

Member Price $89.00