FICPA Podcasts

Winston Churchill said "You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give." The FICPA has many opportunities to volunteer with our organization. Hear from former Chair of the Board, Gary Fracassi and Council member, Dan Henn discuss with FICPA Director of Learning - Curriculum Development, Mia Thomas on how they are involved with serving at the FICPA.

https://vimeo.com/349128528

https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2019/7/19/2019-07-22-the-short-lived-1040-postcard

Here is the podcast for the week of July 22, 2019

Taxpayer who failed to file a signed Form 8332 with his return was denied the dependency exemption even though he eventually got a signed form

IRS updates list of allowed preventive care for high deductible health plans

IRS debuts new Form 1040-SR and revises Form 1040 to get rid of the postcard on draft 2019 forms the agency released

Morgan Watson, CPA, CGMA - FICPA Director of Business Development discusses with Mia Thomas, CPA, CGMA - FICPA Director of Learning, the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Designation for CPAs and non-CPAs. The CGMA is recognized worldwide and is the most widely held management accounting designation. CGMAs are management accountants who have reached the highest benchmark of quality and competency. This designation is powered by the AICPA and CIMA. Boost your career and influence your workplace. Hear from Morgan on who qualifies and the education requirements and experience needed to attain the CGMA designation.

https://vimeo.com/348024405

https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2019/7/14/2019-07-15-fixing-typos-proves-to-be-hard

Current Federal Tax Developments for the week of July 15, 2019: Typos are Hard to Catch

Taxes-Security-Together Checklist for tax professionals issued by the IRS

Tax Court found that taxpayer was victim of a bookkeeping error and had sent IRA rollover contribution to custodian, late rollover allowed

IRS discovers 31 years after the fact that a typo fix never was picked up in the Code of Federal Regulations

Frequently asked questions page issued to explain TCJA change to §704(d) partner basis limits on charitable deductions and foreign taxes

Renee Dabbs, a nationally recognized business management and professional development consultant, shares with Mia Thomas, CPA, CGMA - FICPA Director of Learning, Curriculum Development about creating personal networks and advice for empowering and motivating women. Renee has a passion for elevating women in the workplace and shares her experiences and key advice on how to help you elevate yourself at work and your personal life.

https://vimeo.com/346614261

https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2019/7/6/2019-07-08-congress-enacts-the-taxpayer-first-act

Update for the week of July 8, 2019. This week we look at:

The Taxpayer First Act of 2019, signed into law on July 1, 2019

The Supreme Court decides one trust due process case is enough for a single term

IRS proposed a change in MEP to allow a solution to the one bad apple problem

IRS goes back to issuing guidance via website FAQs, this time for QOFs

Employers will be able to truncate SSNs on W-2s given to employees--but not right away

IRS finalizes regulations barring partnerships from using disregarded entities to put partners on the payroll

Leadership coach and consultant, Michele Norris - Founder of Navigen talks with Mia Thomas, CPE, CGMA - FICPA Director of Learning, Curriculum Development about innovation and authenticity of a leader. We now have 5 generations in the workplace - Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z. Michele reviews with us the generational strengths and why we need each other. Her Trust Equation for the future at work to build leadership made up of collaboration, authenticity, transparency, vulnerability and respect all need to time. Leadership is another profession and hear how emotional intelligence is the single most reason for leadership success.

Leadership Coach and Consultant, Michele Norris - Founder of Navigen Leadership discusses with Mia Thomas, CPA, GCMA - Director of Learning, Curriculum Development about innovation and authentic leadership. We now have 5 generations in the workplace - Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y & Gen Z. Michele reviews with us how we all work together in a positive direction and how we need each other. Her Leadership Trust Equation for the Future at Work will open your eyes on collaboration, authenticity, transparency, vulnerability and respect all they all take time. Listen with us on how Leadership is another profession, what is happening in the workplace and what is driving change.

https://vimeo.com/345356674

https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2019/6/30/2019-07-01-about-that-drive-from-florida-to-south-africa

This week we look at:

IRS issues notice to advisers regarding what to do in the event of a data breach

IRS official confirms a §199A trade or business can include both commercial and residential rental

Taxpayer found Tax Court didn't believe his vehicle logs

Transaction found to be substantially similar to a listed transaction

https://vimeo.com/343862080

https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2019/6/22/2019-06-24-supreme-court-just-says-no

This week we look at:

Proposed regulations issued on qualified agricultural cooperatives

US Supreme Court rules mere residence of beneficiary not enough to all state to tax entire income of trust

Taxpayer had a proper claim of right situation when she paid ½ of wages paid back by ex-spouse

IRS finalizes non-resident alien ESBT regulations