OBJECTIVE:
The seminar addresses income tax matters frequently encountered by practitioners and demonstrates how income tax rules apply in everyday situations. Topics are presented as practical issues rather than technical details. After providing general background information for each issue, the seminar emphasizes opportunities, problems, suggestions, and plans for each topic. Many participants take this seminar on an annual basis because the content relates directly to client situations and topics change from year to year.

WHO WILL BENEFIT:
While all tax professionals will gain new insights from this seminar, this session particularly targets practitioners who deal with small and medium-sized owner-managed businesses. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• evaluate and characterize sources of income and develop remuneration strategies,
• recognize, assess and advise on shareholder benefit and loan problems,
• identify best practices for expenses/assets with personal and business elements,
• discover newsy and notable recent income tax developments, and 
• analyze ethical considerations related to providing tax services to clients.

PREREQUISITE:
General corporate and personal income tax knowledge.

COURSE LEADER: KENT GREAVES, CPA, CA