Work from home has become a new normal for many people across countries and in the US too due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people have been working from home since months in 2020. Due to this the expenses incurred by them while working from home has increased.
Self-employed people are allowed to take deductions on their business income for expenses they incur while working from home. Self-employed people include people who are carrying on a trade or business as a sole proprietor, independent contractor, or owner in certain partnerships. Working from home has its challenges but can also bring about tax benefits to a certain extent.
Home office expenses might be one of the most feared business deductions due to concern over disallowance by the IRS. Thus, many taxpayers entitled to the deduction don’t claim it. If you use part of your home exclusively and regularly for conducting business, you may be able to deduct expenses such as mortgage interest, insurance, utilities, repairs, and depreciation for that area. You need to figure out the percentage of your home devoted to your business activities, utilities, repairs, and depreciation.
This course will cover all aspects of the home-office deduction, which is one of the more-common deductions missed by self-employed people.
MAJOR TOPICS COVERED :
The tests for qualifying for a deduction
Handling separate structures
The two methods to calculate the deduction
Special rules for daycares
Dealing with sales of the office property, including using the Section 121 exclusion
Business limits
Red flags
Learning Objectives
To recognize what the home office deduction is
To identify ways for how to qualify for a deduction
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor Id#: 143597) 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor Id#: GEHNZ) has entered into an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service, to meet the requirements of 31 Code of Federal Regulations, section 10.6(g), covering maintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors, and length of class hours. This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the IRS as to the quality of the program or its contribution to the professional competence of the enrolled individual. Credit earned by attendees with a PTIN will be reported directly to the IRS as required of all providers. To ensure your CPE hours are reported, update your profile in My Account to include your PTIN number. Please note: IRS CE is only mandatory for EAs and ERPAs. For all other tax return preparers, CE is voluntary
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor ID# : 6273) has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer continuing education courses that count as credit towards the annual “continuing education” requirement imposed by the State of California for CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.
Jason Dinesen is the President of Dinesen Tax & Accounting, P.C., a public accounting firm in Indianola, Iowa. His practice focuses on accounting and bookkeeping services, tax preparation and business advising to individuals with a business focus ranging from home-based businesses to multistate corporations and not-for-profits. Dinesen has extensive experience working with a third-party administrator of retirement plans and is a prior presenter of multiple 1099 seminars. Dinesen majored in corporate communications with a minor in management from Simpson College.
Unlike some other accounting firms, when Dinesen Tax & Accounting, P.C. says we offer personal service, we mean it. When you come to us with your tax preparation needs, you’ll deal directly with our owner and president, Jason Dinesen. We don’t put administrative staff in the middle of you and our tax expert. That means you’ll always have first-hand knowledge of where things stand, and important information won’t slip through the cracks. We welcome all clients, but especially individuals who want the benefits of a long-term relationship with an accounting firm capable of handling anything that might come along with their taxes. We give all our clients the time, attention, and convenience they should expect. If you have a challenging professional or personal schedule, Jason will accommodate you by meeting whenever – and wherever – works best for you.
FAQ
To receive Continuing Education credit for the event, you must register for the webcast prior to the start of each program.
Continuing Education Credit Certificate is available to all eligible participants within 24 hours of each webinar.
You must attend complete live webinar and respond to all polling questions asked during the webinar. Credits would be issued on 50 minute credit hour basis.
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Our courses meet the global Continuing Professional Development (CPD-IES7) Standard for Chartered Accountants with International Education Standard 7 (IES 7) set by The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Based on our accreditation by existing IFAC members and affiliates, we believe learners can count their professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities on myCPE, including taking on demand courses and attending live webinars, toward fulfillment of their verifiable CPD-IES7 requirements. However, if there is any question, we recommend that the individual learner confirm with his/her professional licensing organization before taking myCPE courses for CPD-IES7 credit.
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As an accredited provider of Continuing Professional Education in the United States, myCPE online learning platform, courses, and webinars meet the requirements set forth by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), an IFAC Member Organization, as well as the National State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), both IFAC Affiliates. As well as it has been approved by NASBA, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Certified Financial Planner Board (CFP Board), California Tax Education Council (CTEC), Society of Human Resource Professional (SHRM), Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and many more.Therefore, we believe learners can count their professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities on myCPE, including taking on demand courses and attending live webinars, toward fulfillment of their verifiable continuing education requirement as CPD-IES7 requirements. However, if there is any question, we recommend that the individual learner confirm with his/her professional licensing organization before taking myCPE courses for CPD-IES7 credit.
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Refund/Cancellation Policy
For more information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at 646-688-5128
In case any of the course or live webinars gets cancelled we would be refunding you the entire amount (if paid).
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Feb 24th 2021
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Feb 23rd, 2021
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Frank Caropreso ,
Feb 23rd, 2021
I liked the instructor. He made a potentially tedious topic interesting.
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Roosevelt Roosevelt Moore ,
Feb 23rd, 2021
I believe that these topics are very important and a little more time would be greatly effective in the learning process. Some people are just beginning as Tax Pros and this is valuable information to have!
