Description

One of the most intimidating aspects of going into business for yourself is compliance. Tax, employment, and regulatory laws are difficult to navigate, so it often falls on the CPA to know the basics in these areas to help their clients avoid costly litigation. In this course, we will cover basic compliance areas for small business owners. We will look at the main elements of a contract, taxation of entity types, worker classification, property law, and many of the other areas that are often overwhelming for small business owners. By being able to speak to these issues, practitioners will be able to add value and help their small business owner clients grow and thrive.

Instructor: Dave Peters, CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA

Target Audience

All practitioners and controllers who want a better understanding of how the law can impact their practice and their clients

Course Objectives

Identify the most common legal issues arising in the business context

Recognize the role that accountants can play in identifying and resolving legal problems

Identify compliance aspects of different entity types

Subjects

Contract principles

Legal issues related to various types of business organizations

Worker classification

Employee rights and the duties of employers

Real property law