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Maximizing Business Deductions: Travel & Entertainment Expense 2 Credits

Dec 12, 2024, 03:00 PM ET

Maximizing Business Deductions: Travel & Entertainment Expense 2 Credits

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Dec 12, 2024, 03:00 PM ET

Learning Objectives

  • To identify costs that are deductible but often missed.
  • To define transportation, business travel, and commuting and highlight differences.
  • To gain a comprehensive understanding of the IRS rules and regulations governing travel and entertainment expense deductions for businesses, including recent updates and changes.
  • To develop practical skills and strategies for effectively maximizing travel and entertainment expense deductions while maintaining compliance with IRS requirements.

Course Overview

In today's dynamic business landscape, understanding and optimizing tax deductions is paramount.

This course is intended to review the Federal Tax Code (IRS) rules for deducting travel and entertainment expenses related to businesses, with a focus on new and changed requirements and limitations. The basic fundamentals are covered along with recommendations for complying with internal revenue service requirements. Creative strategies and traditional processes are compared and contrasted to maximize the use of travel and entertainment deductions. Possible changes with the sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will be discussed to allow for future planning.

Key Topics Covered in this CE Tax Course:

  • Travel expenses
  • Entertainment expenses
  • Auto expenses
  • Apportionment of business versus personal use of vehicles
  • Missed expense opportunities
  • Audit tips

Whether you're aiming to reduce your tax liability or seeking to advise clients effectively, this course equips you with the expertise needed to navigate the complex terrain of business expense deductions. Join us to unlock the potential of these deductions and optimize your financial strategy.

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Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1359) 2 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-S) 2 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1359) 2 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-O) 2 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01705-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Dr. Robert Minniti - Expert Speaker on Accounting and Fraud

Dr. Robert Minniti , CPA (US)

President, Minniti CPA LLC

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Dr. Minniti is the President and Owner of Minniti CPA, LLC. Dr. Minniti is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and is a licensed private investigator in the state of Arizona. Dr. Minniti received his doctoral degree in business administration from Walden University, received his MBA degree and Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Minniti taught graduate and undergraduate courses in forensic accounting at DeVry University, Grand Canyon University, Kaplan University, Northwestern University, and the University of Phoenix.


He designed graduate and undergraduate courses for Grand Canyon University, Northwestern University, and Anthem College. He is a writer and public speaker. He has experience in forensic accounting, fraud examinations, financial audits, internal audits, compliance audits, real estate valuations, business valuations, internal control development, business continuation planning, risk management, financial forecasting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work. Dr. Minniti is an instructor teaching continuing professional education classes for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Compliance Online, CPE Link/CCH . AccountingEd, Global Compliance Panel, Clear Law Institute, CPE Solutions, Canopy CPE, The Institute of Management Accountants, the National Association of Valuators and Analysts, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and various state CPA Societies.

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Michael Magee, CPA (US)

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Very entertaining presentation. The presenter was easy to listen to. Some of the material was very basic and common sense and could have been covered a little more quickly leaving time to get into some more detailed examples.

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Judith Slatin, CPA (US)

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I enjoyed this webinar and learning more about how to differentiate between travel for business and personal use.

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