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Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act -- Ed Zollars' Essential Guide for CPAs on Beneficial Ownership Reporting (D0-E2402134)

131 Minutes
On demand - Video

On Demand - Video

OVERVIEW

If you missed the NJCPA’ Corporate Transparency Act by Ed Zollars, you can watch a replay. The content is accurate as of the original date presented, 2/1/24. There is no CPE for this on-demand replay.

DESIGNED FOR

CPAs and tax professionals in public practice

BENEFITS

Understand beneficial ownership information reporting requirements and understand how to advise or assist clients.

HIGHLIGHTS

Examine the intricacies of registering with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), identifying beneficial owners, updating information and understanding the implications of noncompliance. Tackle the critical issues surrounding the unauthorized practice of law for CPAs and managing client expectations in this evolving landscape. Topics will include:

  • Entities subject to the CTA’s BOI reporting rules 
  • Initial reporting deadlines and the impact of entity formation dates 
  • 23 exemption categories, with a focus on large operating and inactive entities 
  • Defining beneficial owners – categories of substantial control and 25% ownership 
  • Reporting requirements for company applicants in entities formed after 2023 
  • Mandatory disclosure information for entities, company applicants and beneficial owners 
  • 30-day update rule for changes in reported information 
  • Penalties for noncompliance – what entities and individuals need to know 
  • Unauthorized practice of law – navigating boundaries for clients who need help 

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

INSTRUCTOR

Edward Zollars

Edward K. Zollars, CPA

Tax and Technology Partner

Thomas Zollars & Lynch, Ltd.

Ed is a partner with the firm of Thomas, Zollars & Lynch, Ltd, in Phoenix, Arizona, and specializes in tax issues for closely held businesses and individuals. He has served on committees with the American Institute of CPAs' (AICPA) Tax Section and currently serves on the Arizona Society of CPAs' (ASCPA) legislative tax liaison committee. Ed has published tax podcasts on tax matters and is currently producing the weekly audio and video for the Current Federal Tax Developments podcast on current tax matters for Kaplan Financial Education and the related blog with regular tax updates throughout the week. Along with writing, editing and presenting courses for the past 15 years, Ed has written articles published in Practical Tax Strategies and The Tax Adviser. He is a frequent contributor to a number of online professional tax discussion groups, including the NJCPA Member Open Forum.

PRICING

$29.00 - Member

$49.00 - Nonmember

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