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Updates and/or additions are listed in chronological order with the latest updates at the top of the page.

July 2009

  • TAXPRO Weekly - Members Only Section - The July 2, 2009 edition of TAXPRO Weekly is now available.
     
  • You Make the Call - The July 2 question asks: Your client Sarah is in the market for a new car. She heard that she can deduct the sales taxes paid on a new car even if she does not itemize her deductions on her federal income tax return. However, Sarah lives in a state which does not have a sales tax. Does she have any recourse?
     
  • Member of the Month - Meet Marilyn H. Ayers, CPA - NATP's July 2009 Member of the Month.
     
  • Arizona Chapter - The summer edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.

June 2009

  • Massachusetts Chapter - The June edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
     
  • Introduction to LLCs - The 2009 edition of the self-study course is now available.
     
  • Illinois Chapter - The June edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
     
  • Tax Act Summaries - Download NATP's Summary of Supplemental Appropriations Bill for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pandemic Flu [HR 2346] contained within this bill is the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009.
     
  • Revenue Ruling 2009-19 - Guidance provided on the U.S. government's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) payments that are excludable from income under the general welfare exclusion.
     
  • Louisiana Chapter - The June edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
     
  • North Carolina Chapter - The June edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
     
  • Introduction to Form 990 - The 2009 edition of the self-study course is now available.
     
  • Tax Issues of Divorce - The 2009 edition of the self-study course is now available.
     
  • Georgia Chapter - The June edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
     
  • Kansas Chapter - The June edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
     
  • Texas Chapter - The June edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
     
  • The Experienced Tax Professional - The 2009 Experienced Tax Professional Self-Study Course is now available.
     
  • Notice 2009-46 - Comments requested regarding several proposals to simplify procedures under which employers substantiate employee's business use of employer-provided cellular telephones or other similar telecommunications equipment.
     
  • Preparing Partnership Returns - The 2009 Preparing Partnership Returns Self-Study Course is now available.
     
  • Final 1040 and Estate 1041 - The 2009 Final 1040 and Estate 1041 Self-Study Course is now available.
     
  • Alabama/Mississippi Chapter - The June edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
     
  • Indiana Chapter - The June edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
     
  • Preparing S Corporation Returns - The 2009 Preparing S Corporation Returns Self-Study Course is now available.
     
  • IR-2009-57 - IRS Launches Tax Return Preparer Review; Recommendations to Improve Compliance Expected by Year End
     
  • TD 9450 - Final regulations on reporting requirements of lump-sum timber sales.
     
  • Notice 2009-53 - This notice updates interim guidance, pending the issuance of regulations, relating to the credit for nonbusiness energy property under §25C. Specifically, this notice provides procedures that manufacturers may follow to certify property as either eligible building envelope components or qualified energy property, as well as guidance regarding the conditions under which taxpayers seeking to claim the §25C credit may rely on a manufacturer's certification.
     
  • Like Kind Exchanges - The 2009 Like Kind Exchanges Self-Study Course is now available.
     
  • Ethics & Circular 230 - The 2009 Ethics & Circular 230 Self-Study Course is now available.

May 2009

April 2009

  • Revenue Procedure 2009-26 - This revenue procedure modifies Rev. Proc. 2009-19 to provide that an electing small business may elect a 3-, 4-, or 5-year carryback period simply by filing a Form 1045, Form 1139, or amended return that carries back the net operating loss (NOL) for 3, 4, or 5 years.
     
  • TAXPRO Journal - Members Only - The Spring 2009 edition is now available.
     
  • TAXPRO Monthly Newsletter - Members Only - The May 2009 edition is now available.
     
  • FS-2009-10 - Energy incentives for both individuals and businesses enacted under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
     
  • Revenue Procedure 2009-24 - 2009 Auto depreciation limits
     
  • Revenue Ruling 2009-11 - Withholding requirements on differential wage payments made by employers to individuals while on active duty in the uniformed services of the United States for more than 30 days
     
  • Notice 2009-41 - Interim guidance relating to the credit for residential energy efficient property under § 25D for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.
     
  • Notice 2009-37 - This notice announces the credit phase-out schedule for advanced lean burn technology motor vehicles and hybrid passenger automobiles and light trucks manufactured by Ford Motor Company.
     
  • Alabama/Mississippi Chapter - The April edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available
     
  • Announcement 2009-34 - This announcement includes a draft revenue procedure that contains the IRS's proposed procedures for issuing opinion letters as to the acceptability of the form of prototype plans under §403(b).
     
  • Notice 2009-32 - This notice publishes the nonconventional source fuel credit, inflation adjustment factor, and reference price under §45K for coke or coke gas (other than from petroleum based products) for calendar year 2008.
     
  • Revenue Procedure 2009-21 - Revised inflation adjusted amounts for 2008 and 2009.
     
  • Notice 2009-27 - This notice provides guidance relating to premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage.

    March 2009

    • Florida Chapter - The Spring edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
       
    • Government Relations - Read Questions and comments regarding Section 7216 submitted to the IRS by Larry Gray.
       
    • South Carolina Chapter - The March edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.
       
    • Revenue Ruling 2009-9 - Deducting ponzi-scheme losses under Section 165 as theft losses
       
    • Revenue Procedure 2009-20 - Optional safe harbor treatment for taxpayers that experienced losses in certain investment arrangements discovered to be criminally fraudulent.
       
    • Revenue Procedure 2009-19 - Guidance for any taxpayer that is an eligible small business (ESB) to elect a 3, 4, or 5-year net operating loss (NOL) carryback for a taxable year ending after 2007.
       
    • New York Chapter - The February edition of the Chapter newsletter is now available.
       
    • Texas Chapter - The February 2009 edition of the Chapter Newsletter is now available.

    February 2009


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