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Tax Planning for Small Businesses - Tax Staff Essentials
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Webcast

Tax Planning for Small Businesses - Tax Staff Essentials

Modern planning ideas and tax-saving strategies to help guide your small business clients.

$225 - $269
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Format

Webcast

Date

Oct 27, 2025

NASBA Field of Study

Taxes

Level

Intermediate

CPE Credits

4

Instructor

William F. Murphy

Availability

Product Number

VTSETPSC251027

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Tax planning strategies for now and then

Clients want help with present and future business services. Which tax planning strategies will you provide for your corporate and small business clients?

Course materials are updated for the latest legislation and IRS guidance. They provide the information needed to answer tough questions and show you the best strategies for your clients.

Materials are updated for the following tax changes:

  • Required minimum distribution (RMD) requirements
  • 529-to-Roth IRA and 529-to-ABLE rollover availability
  • Increased SIMPLE plan catch-up contribution limits
  • The Starter 401(k) plan for small businesses

Meet the needs of small businesses at every stage

Even though the materials focus on taxes, taxes are only one of many considerations a small business owner must make when forming a new entity.

The course covers common small business matters at different stages in the business lifecycle:

  • Growth stage
  • Maturity stage
  • Late-maturity stage
  • Decline stage

Content for all entity types

What do you need to do to form a sole proprietorship, partnership, or other type of entity? As we address this question, you will consider the nuances of each entity structure.

Key Topics

  • Starting a business — the tax life of a business
  • Selecting a business entity type
  • SECURE Act 1.0 and 2.0
  • Section 199A and the qualified business income deduction
  • Accounting methods
  • Compensation of owners — hiring family members
  • Reasonable compensation
  • Depreciation, Section 179 and bonus depreciation
  • Transactions with owners
  • Buy-sell and noncompete agreements
  • Exiting the business — special exit techniques

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify important tax considerations for the small business at each stage of its life.
  • Calculate the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, built-in gains (BIG) tax, and the deduction for organizational costs and start-up costs.
  • Differentiate the advantages available for small businesses based on entity type.
  • Apply the four tiers of business losses for noncorporate taxpayers.
  • Analyze which activities of a taxpayer are subject to self-employment taxes.

Who Will Benefit

  • Tax professionals with small-business clients
Credit Info
CPE Credits
4
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of business taxation
Access
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 3 months after purchase date.
Duration
4 hrs
For more information, please refer to CPE requirements and NASBA sponsorship information
Pricing
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Nonmembers
$269.00
AICPA Members
$225.00
CIMA Members
$225.00

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Speakers
William F. Murphy
CPA/PFS, ABV, CFF, CGMA, CVA
William F. Murphy is the owner of Murphy Financial Group, P.C. The firm emphasizes in providing tax consulting and financial planning services to corporations, professional practices and individuals. He also provides consultation services on tax and financial planning issues to various news and publishing organizations on current tax law changes occurring within federal and state government. He is also the author of the ""Murphy Minute"" which is syndicated through various news organizations. Mr. Murphy is also associated with the law firm of Mallor Grodner LLP. The firm has offices in both Indianapolis and Bloomington, Indiana. He assists in providing tax, valuation and financial analysis services focusing in the areas of family law, business transactions and estate tax planning. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Mr. Murphy is Accredited in Business Valuation(ABV) as awarded by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Murphy also holds the designation of a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) and Certified in Financial Forensics(CFF) also as awarded by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Murphy also holds the designation of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) awarded by the American Institute of Public Accountants. Mr. Murphy also holds the designation of Certified Valuation Analyst(CVA) awarded by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysis. Mr. Murphy has also worked with the local NBC affiliate (WTHR) for business segments with Mr. Lester Holt and radio station WIBC. In addition to these organizations, Bill has appeared as an expert witness in numerous state and federal court cases involving marital and business disputes and has lectured extensively on valuation and tax issues throughout the United States. Mr. Murphy is also an instructor at the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, Indiana and contributes to the Indiana Business Journal on articles involving business taxation and valuation. Mr. Murphy has presented numerous programs at the state and national level for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Business Institute, Western CPE, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indiana CPA Society, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and The Exit Planning Institute as well as for other local continuing educational programs. He is a former chairman of the Ethics Committee for the Indiana CPA Society and the chairman of AICPA 2013 Small Business Practitioners Tax and Tax Controversy Conference. Bill also has held an Indiana Insurance License and is involved with several financial planning organizations in the Indianapolis area. Prior to Bill's association with the law firm of Mallor Grodner LLP he was associated with Murphy & Company, P.C. for over twenty five years (the predecessor of Murphy Financial GroupP.C.). While at Murphy & Company, P.C., he was Director of Entrepreneurial and Tax Services and was the firm's majority shareholder. The firm specialized in taxation, business valuations and small business formation. Prior to establishing his own firm in 1982 Mr. Murphy worked as a Director for the Indiana Attorney General's Office while attending Indiana University law school. Mr. Murphy graduated from Butler University with honors in 1973 and was admitted to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Indiana on December 7, 1977. He now serves on the Board of Visitors for the Butler University School of Business.
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