September 20, 2010 (Monday)
Eagle Eye Golf Club, East Lansing, Michigan
Eight (8) CPEs in Taxation Available

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SEMINAR OVERVIEW . . . The Independent Accountants Association of Michigan is proud to again sponsor the GEAR UP Business Entities Seminar featuring GEAR UP speakers who do exactly what you do . . . prepare taxes for small business entities in their patented high-energy, fast-paced delivery guaranteed to keep your attention. And in 2010, your clients will depend more than ever on you to provide answers to theJobs Act and Federal Healthcare Act. Don't fear . . . GEAR UP is here! They'll dissect the acts, analyze small business requirements and options, and show you where the tax breaks and incentives lie. You'll walk away fully prepared to answer client questions and effectively tax plan for savings!

Topics to be covered include:

The seminar is supplemented with GEAR UP’s comprehensive reference manual and searchable CD filled with sample returns, schedules, worksheets and more to insure accuracy in preparing these returns. Remember, GEAR UP presenters will review all of the new tax laws, court cases, IRS rulings and notices, and other developments. They will explore the advantages and disadvantages of C corporations, S corporations, limited liability companies (LLC), general partnerships, and limited partnerships (including family limited partnerships).

This course will address important issues, planning opportunities, and techniques essential to providing excellent service to all your business clients!

SEMINAR FEES:

IAAM Member $225
IAAM Associate Member $205
IAAM Active Member Employee $235
Non-Member $325

SEMINAR FEE CLARIFICATIONS:

1. To qualify for an IAAM Member rate, membership dues must be paid for the 2009-10 fiscal year (October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010). IAAM Active, Education, and Life members qualify for this rate.

2. IAAM Associate members may register at reduced rates above regardless if the Active member registers or not. However, the Associate member regististration must be done separate (not as part of a multi-firm registration).

3. The Non-Member fee DOES NOT include an automatic IAAM Education Membership. The IAAM education membership category has been eliminated. A non-member wishing to secure a member rate at IAAM seminars must first join as an Active member before registering. If you have any questions, please call IAAM at 517-641-7505.

4. The “Active Member Employee” rate is reserved for employees of IAAM Active Members only. The Active member or first registration from the Active member firm must register at the IAAM Member rate before the employee rate applies.

5. On-site registration for any IAAM-sponsored seminar, if available, add $25 to the applicable fee.

SEMINAR REFUND POLICY: Cancellations of seminar registrations must be received no later than five (5) business days prior to the event. Cancellations made after that date will have applicable fees deducted from the refund. “No Shows” to an event forfeit the entire seminar fee, with the workbook mailed to the registrant.

NOTE: Registration fees include workbook materials, applicable luncheons, and applicable refreshments.

Schedule of Events: Registration for this event begins at 7:00 a.m. The seminar begins promptly at 8:00 a.m.; luncheon at 11:45 p.m.; seminar resumes at 12:45 p.m.; seminar adjourns at 4:30 p.m. There will be a short membership meeting at the conclusion of the session for Active members. Times subject to change with notification.

Overnight Accommodations: Overnight rooms are available at the following locations near Eagle Eye Golf Club:

Baymont Inn & Suites, 1055 Aaron Drive, Dewitt, MI 48820, 1-517-374-0000.
The Baymont Inn is located 5 minutes from Eagle Eye Golf Club

Sleep Inn of DeWitt, 1101 Commerce Park Dr, DeWitt, MI 48820, 517-669-8823.
The Sleep Inn is located 8 minutes from Eagle Eye Golf Club.

Courtyard by Marriott, 2710 Lake Lansing Road, Lansing, MI 48912, 866-526-2893.
The Courtyard by Marriott is located 15 minutes from Eagle Eye Golf Club.

Hampton Inn, 2500 Coolidge Road, East Lansing, MI 48823, 517-324-2072.
The Hampton Inn is located 10 minutes from Eagle Eye Golf Club.

Marriott Hotel, 300 MAC Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823, 800-228-9290.
The Marriott is located 15 minutes from Eagle Eye Golf Club.

CPE CREDITS: The IRS Audits, Appeals, and Collections Workshop offers eight (8) Continuing Professional Education credits in taxation for those attending the full session. The Independent Accountants Association of Michigan is an approved and qualified sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs by the Internal Revenue Service. As IRS sponsor #63, IAAM programs are accepted for Enrolled Agents requirements. IAAM programs meet CPE requirements for the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation. IAAM-sponsored programs are also accepted by the Michigan State Board of Accountancy when the agency conducts audits of CPE credits earned.

• Key provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 including extended appreciation benefits for business taxpayers, S corporation BIG tax (goodbye to the 10-year wait!), and excluding more gain on the sale of small business stock.
• Corporations, including penalty taxes for PSC, AET, and PHC, and the valuable Section 199 domestic production deduction . . . it's fully phased in!
• S Corporations, including those expensive filing penalties, and liberalized rules to fix election problems.
• LLCs and Partnerships, including expensive and expanded penalties, and flexibility and complexity and how to make it work for your clients.
• Making the most of expensing elections for qualifying costs of a new business.
• Depreciation for small businesses - where we are in 2010.
• Expanded and extended COBRA premium subsidy credit.
• NOL carryback flexibility expanded to most businesses.
• Effect of 2009 expired tax breaks and 2010 sunset provision.