NSTP 2008 Regional Conferences at the IRS Nationwide Forums

Make plans now to attend one of the four NSTP Regional Conferences to be held in advance of the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums.

Member Price: $195, Non-Member Price: $245, includes text materials for the Sunday session, as well as for the Monday track you sign up for. Sign up for a Regional Conference before JUNE 1 and receive an EARLY BIRD PRICE of $180.

A $15 late registration fee will be charged if you register 9 days or less before the date of the Regional Conference.

Attendees requiring special assistance should contact the NSTP office at 800-367-8130.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.


Location            Regional            IRS Forum           Place                      
                    Conference          Dates
                    Dates

Atlanta, Georgia    June 29 & 30        July 1 - 3          Hilton Atlanta
                                                            255 Courtland NE
                                                            Atlanta, GA 30303
                                                            800-445-8667
                                                            Group Code: NTF300

Chicago, Illinois   July 20 & 21        July 22 - 24        Hyatt Regency
                                                            Chicago on the Riverwalk
                                                            151 E. Wacker Drive
                                                            Chicago, IL 60601
                                                            888-421-1442
                                                            https://resweb.passkey.com/go/NSTP

Orlando, Florida    August 3 & 4        August 5 - 7        Orlando World Center Marriott
                                                            8701 World Center Drive
                                                            Orlando, FL 32821
                                                            800-621-0638
                                                            http://marriott.com/mcowc?groupCode=tnstnsa&app=resvlink

Las Vegas, Nevada   August 17 & 18      August 19 - 21      Rio All Suites Hotel
                                                            3700 W. Flamingo
                                                            Las Vegas, NV 89103
                                                            702-777-7777
                                                            Group Code: SRNSTP8

The NSTP Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon at 5:30 pm after the education session in Las Vegas. Watch for details to be announced.

Terracom, the contractor for the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums is attempting to get an NSTP room guarantee for Saturday and Sunday nights prior to the Forums. As soon as there are confirmations of these arrangements an announcement will be made. NSTP staff is also researching other hotels in the area as an alternative.

What is a Regional Conference?

12 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) before the IRS Tax Forums begin. For 2008, the schedule and special topics will include:

DAY 1 Schedule & Topic

Sunday afternoon - Registration and Distribution of Materials - 12:00pm - 1:00 pm
Sunday afternoon - Seminar Starts - 1:00pm
Sunday afternoon - Break - 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Sunday afternoon - Seminar Ends - 5:00 pm

Sunday Seminar Topic - Limited Liability Companies - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (4 hours CPE) -
Examine the versatility of the LLC, when it is the right organization of choice. Discover the limitations of the LLC and why it might not meet your client's needs. Learn the pitfalls of creating an LLC and why this entity may create problems for your client.
Instructor: Beanna J. Whitlock, EA CSA, NSTP Executive Director

DAY 2 Schedule & Topics

Monday morning - Continental Breakfast - 7:00am - 8:00am
Monday morning - Seminar Starts - 8:00am
Monday morning - Break - 10:00am - 10:15am
Monday afternoon - Lunch - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Monday afternoon - Break - 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Monday afternoon - Seminar Ends - 4:30pm

Seminar 1 - Real Estate Transactions - (8 hours CPE)
In this challenging economic time discover the proper tax treatment of some of the most pesky real estate transactions for your client. Subjects include:

  • Acquisitions
  • Basis of Assets Transferred and Received via Purchase, Gift, Inheritance, etc.
  • Basis of the Owners Investment
  • Carry forward Issues
  • Casualty Issues
  • Conversion Issues
  • Distributions
  • Filing Requirements
  • Form 1040 Effects
  • Form K-1 Presentation
  • Like-Kind Exchanges
  • Ownership Issues
  • Passive Activity Loss Issues
  • § 1250 Unrecaptured Depreciation Issues
  • Much, Much More
Instructor: Paul LaMonaca, CPA, MST, NSTP Education Director

OR

Seminar 2 - The Ugly 1040 Two - (8 hours CPE)
Last year we examined the tax return of Irwin R. and Ursula R. Ugly. This year Irwin's Aunt, Ima Ugly, has engaged you to prepare her 1040. Again we will examine the bizarre circumstances that our client has gotten into during the year and will determine the proper tax treatment and prepare her return. Test your 1040 preparation knowledge with this entertaining and challenging presentation.
Instructor: Beanna J. Whitlock, EA CSA, NSTP Executive Director

When registering for the Regional Conference, list your choice for Day Two - Seminar 1 or Day Two - Seminar 2. Once selected, your attendance and book will be reserved for your choice.

Program Announcement

NSTP's Regional Conferences provides to both the seasoned tax professional and the developing practitioner the opportunity to attend various quality educational forums which are topical and practical for the daily needs of the small tax practice.

Course level stresses Up-To-Date issues facing the Profession. It is recommended that participants have a working knowledge of the principles of Federal Income Tax Law.

Advance preparation is not required.

The course instruction is presented live by tax professionals from the practice world who have "real life" experience and are seasoned instructors who will allow your questions to be answered.

Course Level: Intermediate to Advanced

The course provides for 12 hours of continuing education credits. Registered with NASBA.

The National Society of Tax Professionals (NSTP) 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. NASBA web site: www.nasba.org



These courses are recommended for CPA's, CFP's, Accountants, Tax Practitioners, Lawyers and Enrolled Agents with basic knowledge of tax accounting.

Participants will receive a complete copy of the taxt used by the presenters of the course.

Administrative Policies

NSTP follows strict administrative policies.

REFUNDS: NSTP provides refunds to registrants up to 14 days prior to the date of the education. For those registrants canceling within 14 days prior to the education date NSTP will allow attendance at another seminar site. If there are extraordinary circumstances NSTP will allow the participant to attend a future education course. An administrative charge of $25 will be assessed if cancelled.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact out offices at (800)367-8130.

CANCELLATION: NSTP reserves the right to cancel any program or course for circumstances that are not under direct control of NSTP. If a course or program is cancelled, participants will be refunded 100% of their registration fee.

Disclaimer

Seminar meterials and seminar presentations are intended to stimulate throught and discussion and to provide attendees the useful ideas and guidance in the areas of federal taxation and administration. These materials as well as the comments of the instructors do not constitute and should not be treated as tax advice regarding the use of any particular tax procedure, tax planning technique or device or suggestion or any of the tax consequences associated with them.

Although the author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the materials and the seminar presentation, neither the author, the presenter nor the National Society of Tax Professionals assumes any responsibility for any individual's reliance on the written or oral information presented during the presentation. Each attendee should verify independently all statements made in the materials and during the seminar presentation before applying them to a particular fact pattern and should determine independently the tax and other consequences of using any particular device, technique or suggestion before recommending the same to a client or implementing the same on a client's or on his or her own behalf.

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