Divorce and Bad Debt

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Title:	Divorce and Bad Debt
Category:	Taxation
Field of Study:	Taxes
Course Code:	M099
CPE Credits:	2.0
Price:	19.95

Description

Description:

This course will teach participants how to apply, implement, and evaluate the strategic tax aspects of marital and financial setbacks. Property transfers, asset divisions, alimony, filing status, exemptions, and child support are examined. The cancellation of indebtedness income inclusion rules are discussed in the context of debt forgiveness and property foreclosure. Emphasis is given to the exceptions from income inclusion contained in Section 108. The tax treatment of property repossession under Section 1038 and bad debt treatment under Section 166 is reviewed.

Delivery Method: Online Interactive Self Study

Level: Overview

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

Course Details

Category: Taxation

Field of Study: Taxes

Passing Score: 70%

Technical Details: Taxes: Technical

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Objectives

Objectives:

1. Recognize tax considerations and tax guidance for marital breakdowns, and identify marital status specifying the effect marital status has on filing status and federal income tax obligations. 2. Identify the state marital property provisions, cite elements of Section 1041 identifying at least two tax traps for the unaware, and specify variables that determine whether a payment is alimony. 3. Determine the exceptions to the general income inclusion rule specifying their tax impact, and recognize the various issues related to calculating gain or loss resulting from foreclosure or repossession including the differences between personal and real property repossession, amount realized on sale or other distribution of property in a foreclosure, and basis calculation on repossession of property. 4. Identify nonbusiness and business bad debts under Section 166 determining their differences in Code requirements and amount allowed.

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Profession

NASBA: Yes

QAS: Yes

CPA: Suitable for all CPAs

IRS: IRS credit for Enrolled Agents.

Profession Identifiers: CPA, EA