Description

This program reviews the statutory and regulatory guidance as they relate to fringe benefits. There will be an emphasis on entertainment, meals and business transportation expenses, including qualified employer-provided parking, with a focus on planning opportunities. Recent federal tax legislation, cases and rulings will also be addressed.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Instructor: Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD

Target Audience

CPAs in public practice and industry seeking the latest developments on reporting entertainment and business transportation expenses.

Course Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to...Apply guidance of the "big picture" of qualified deductible expenses and strategies and guidance on what to do and when to do it

Subjects

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of what qualifies as an entertainment expenseStrategies to deduct business entertainment expensesDeductibility of mealsSituations not subject to the 50% meals and entertainment reductionHow to handle automobile issues related to employer-provided parkingProper accounting for deductible vs. non-deductible expendituresThe four steps to analyze business expensesThe latest federal legislation, cases and rulings

Prerequisites

Basic working knowledge of fringe benefit expense reporting.