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SURGENT MCCOY'S ANALYSIS OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY
AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009

In this 2-hour on-demand webcast, Jack Surgent and Michael Tucker explore the practical planning issues and advice that CPAs need to provide to clients. Many of the new provisions under ARRA are quite complex, and a thorough analysis will be provided on extracting and maximizing the benefits now available. Plus, many of the provisions expire by Dec. 31, 2009, so it is critical to understand and take advantage of them now.

Learn from the experts -- Jack Surgent, CPA, the nation's #1 rated tax instructor, and Michael Tucker, JD, CPA, a veteran TV and seminar presenter and author. This on-demand webcast is presented through a technology platform that allows for a rich "classroom" experience that you can complete at your own pace.

For one low price, you get a full-year's access to the webcast, complete written materials, PowerPoint slides, and CPE exam access for one user.

Major Topics

Individual Issues:

• New tax credits for college expenses, and the best ways to save now
• New tax incentives for buying a new personal auto, and new planning choices
• An in-depth discussion of the new first homeowner credit. It is more complicated and you need to act fast, but there is a bigger upside
• New home energy credits can really start to add up
• New tax credits and deductions available for AMT relief
• A quick analysis of the tax benefits for lower income taxpayers, such as the earned income credit, additional child care credit, and the Make Work Pay credit
• Miscellaneous new provisions on estimated tax payments, plug-in electric cars, etc.

Business Issues:

• New important rules under COBRA
• New employment tax credit opportunities that could help small businesses
• NOL carryback rules for small businesses
• The latest ideas and strategies for depreciation in light of the new law
• Favorable new rules for discharge of business indebtedness
• Qualified small business stock capital gains tax reduction
• New energy credits for businesses
• A review of miscellaneous business tax changes, including commuter transit passes, estimated tax payments, shortening of built-in gain, tax period for S corporations, and more

Designed For: CPAs who need to understand the technical law changes and, more importantly, how to plan effectively in light of these changes.

Level of Knowledge: Update

Prerequisites: None

Presented by: Jack Surgent and Michael Tucker

Price: $59