2019 North Dakota Tax Practitioners Institute

Fargo - November 19-20, 2019

Institute will take place at the Holiday Inn.

Bismarck - November 21-22, 2019

Institute will take place at the Radisson.

November 19-20, 2019 - LIVE WEBINAR

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Institute Information

Course Overview

The Tax Practitioners' Institute is a two day overview Group-Live and Group-Internet Based Program. There are no prerequisites or advanced preparation needed for this course.  This course is recommended for Certified Public Accountants, Registered Tax Return Preparers, Enrolled Agents, Insurance Providers, Financial Planners and Lawyers. The program knowledge level of the Institute is considered to be basic.  One copy of the 2019 Federal Tax Workbook is included in your participant registration fee. Additional books can be purchased for $80 each.

Course Objectives

  • Cite tax developments and planning opportunities affecting individuals
  • Identify tax developments and planning opportunities affecting businesses
  • Review updates in tax law and legislation
  • Examine IRS updates
  • Analyze agricultural tax issues

Course Description

This instructor led, two-day course is a tax update seminar focused on various current developments in federal taxation, tax planning opportunities, and tax compliance issues. This course is intended for tax professionals and is designed to provide up-to-date information on federal tax updates and federal tax law.

Day One is a tax update seminar focused on various current developments in federal taxation, tax planning opportunities, and tax compliance issues. This instructor led course will cover many topics including IRS Update, Rulings & Cases (Part 1), Calculating Basis, Schedule K-1, Small Business Issues, S Corporations, and New Developments (Part 1). 

Day Two is intended for tax professionals and is designed to provide up-to-date training on current tax law and regulations. The program will provide insight into Individual Taxpayer Issues, Rulings and Cases (Part 2), New Developments (Part 2), Agricultural Issues & Rural Investments, QBID Update, and Selected Real Estate Issues.  

Ethics Course Objectives

  • Discuss ethical considerations
  • Examine rules and regulations governing the tax profession

Ethics Course Description

We will also be offering a two hour Ethics Course on Day One. This instructor lead course on ethics is designed to help the tax return preparer understand ethical considerations.This ethics in tax practice session will include information on advertising and soliciting, best practices, tax services and standards, staff supervision, client records, securing client data, disclosure and use of tax return information, and fees.  The focus will be putting ethics into practice. The rules and regulations governing the tax profession and the practical application of these rules in the daily operation of their businesses.

Breakdown of the topics for IRS credit:

Day One:

  • IRS Update – Federal Tax Law Update
  • Rulings & Cases (Part 1) – Federal Tax Law Update
  • Calculating Basis – Federal Tax Law
  • Schedule K-1 – Federal Tax Law
  • Small Business Issues – Federal Tax Law
  • S Corporations – Federal Tax Law
  • New Developments: Business Concerns (Part 1) – Federal Tax Law Update
  • Ethics - Ethics

Day Two: 

  • Individual Taxpayer Issues – Federal Tax Law
  • Special Taxpayers – Federal Tax Law
  • Rulings & Cases (Part 2) – Federal Tax Law Update
  • New Developments & Business Concerns (Part 2) – Federal Tax Law Update
  • Agricultural Issues & Rural Investments – Federal Tax Law Update /Federal Tax Law
  • QBID Update – Federal Tax Law Update
  • Selected Real Estate Topics – Federal Tax Law

The University of North Dakota Conference Services 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. Website: www.learningmarket.org

National Registry of CPE Sponsors 

Future Tax Institute Dates

Nov 17-18, 2020 Fargo - Holiday Inn and Online Webinar | Nov 19-20, 2020 Bismarck - Radisson 
Nov 16-17, 2021 Fargo Holiday Inn and Online Webinar | Nov 18-19, 2021 Bismarck - Ramkota
Nov 15-16, 2022 Bismarck - Radisson | Nov 17-18, 2022 Fargo Holiday Inn and Online Webinar