Dear CCH Learning Center Subscriber,

Welcome to the August issue of Focus on Learning, the monthly newsletter for the CCH Learning Center that provides insights on how to use the Learning Center to your full advantage and updates on new courses and features available to you. In each issue we highlight a course (or series of courses) on a timely topic, and let you know about new courses released in the Learning Center. We also inform you of new useful features, provide helpful tips on existing features, and help you use the CCH Learning Center to meet your professional development and CPE needs.

New Learning Center Courses

CCH is committed to keeping you up-to-date and knowledgeable on the latest issues that impact your firm or corporation. Several new or revised courses have been released to the Learning Center over the past two months.  See the new or updated titles released to the Learning Center here.

• Cars: Expenses and Deductions (2005-2006)

• Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Financial Planners - Fifth Edition

• Domestic Production Activities Credit

• Financial and Estate Planning Documents

• Governmental GAAP for State and Local Governments: Accounting and Financial Reporting for Investments

• Governmental GAAP for State and Local Governments: Assets

• Governmental GAAP for State and Local Governments: Expenses and Expenditures

• Governmental GAAP for State and Local Governments: Revenues

• Home Office: Expenses and Deductions (2005-2006)

• Tax Credits: Personal (Second Edition)

• Travel and Entertainment: Expenses and Deductions (2005-2006)

Course Spotlight

Cars: Expenses and Deductions: Automobile expenses are common business deductions. Yet, because of the complex nature of the Internal Revenue Code and ever-changing IRS regulations and rulings, taxpayers have to go to uncommon lengths to determine their maximum allowable deductions. Cars: Expenses and Deductions reviews the ins and outs of maximizing business deductions for cars. Learn about this course here.

This course will guide you in determining the tax consequences of the business use of a car. Five important areas are covered: employers; employees and self-employed individuals; fringe benefits; purchases, sales and trade-ins; and record keeping. Clear, detailed explanations and practical examples clarify how to best maximize automobile business deductions.

CCH courses covering home office and travel and entertainment deductions were also recently revised.

• Cars: Expenses and Deductions (2005-2006)

• Home Office: Expenses and Deductions (2005-2006)

• Travel and Entertainment: Expenses and Deductions (2005-2006)

CPE Accreditation

CCH’s QAS status has been renewed through 2006! Unlike some of our competitors, all of our courses qualify for CPE credit under NASBA's Quality Assurance Service (QAS) program. Providers approved under the QAS program must meet the industry’s most rigorous standards. CCH’s standing as a QAS provider ensures that you will earn the CPE credit you need with the CCH Learning Center. Check out the Learning Center’s CPE Accreditation page for more information.

Testimonials

Organized, clear, concise, informative, timely and relevant are just a few of the words customers have used to describe CCH Learning Center courses. Here’s what CPA Michael S. Fredlender said about his Learning Center experience.

“I just wanted to drop you a quick line and let you know of the recent experience I had with the On Line Learning Center. Over the last 2 days I completed 19 hours of CPE using the On Line Center. The content was excellent, it was easy to do and very efficient. Overall I would rate it as a very positive experience and I will be pushing my staff to utilize more of the courses over the coming year.”

Thousands of learners have earned CPE credit with the CCH Learning Center. If you haven't yet tried a course, check out our Course Catalog to enroll in courses that meet your professional needs. You’ll gain the knowledge you need, tools to apply that knowledge and earn CPE Credit. Read what other CCH Learning Center customers say about our courses.  Read what other CCH Learning Center customers say about our courses

Upcoming Courses

We will release many new courses in the CCH Learning Center in the weeks and months ahead to give you even more choices and more value. Learn more about the new Learning Center courses in development. Among the new and updated courses that are in development now, look for courses in the following areas soon:

• Accounting and auditing

• Accumulated earnings

• Bankruptcy Act of 2005

• Business credits

• FAS 109

• Income tax preparation

• Recent Tax Developments

Audio Conference: Circular 230

The new Treasury Department Circular 230 will make big changes in how tax professionals approach providing advice to their clients or the companies they work for. CCH's audio conference, New Circular 230 Requirements: Compliance Tips and Insights will familiarize you with Circular 230 and its changes. Speakers Michael G. Goller and Harvey Coustan discuss the impact of Circular 230, point out traps to be aware of and answer your questions live. 
Learn more about the Circular 230 Audio Conference Here.

 

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