{"product_id":"social-security-federal-issues-and-tax-considerations-for-tax-preparers","title":"Social Security - Federal Issues and Tax Considerations for Tax Preparers  - 1 Hour CPE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGain a practical understanding of Social Security benefit taxation, claiming strategies, Medicare interactions, IRMAA considerations, and reporting requirements to help clients make informed retirement-income decisions. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Objective:\u003c\/strong\u003e  After completing this course, participants will be able to evaluate Social Security claiming strategies within a client's overall retirement-income plan; compare early, full retirement age, and delayed claiming scenarios using PIA projections and breakeven analyses; compute provisional income and determine the taxable portion of Social Security benefits using IRS worksheets or tax software; assess how Roth conversions, capital gains, retirement distributions, and other income changes affect taxable benefits and IRMAA; apply Publication 915 procedures for retroactive lump-sum payments; evaluate repayment situations using both current-year deduction and §1341 relief; integrate Medicare enrollment and IRMAA considerations into retirement planning; and implement a systematic workflow for collecting SSA documentation, performing tax analyses, documenting recommendations, and communicating planning strategies that support accurate reporting and informed client decision-making. strategies that support accurate reporting and informed client decision-making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte__table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte__table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCPE Hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFederal Taxation = 1 CPE Credit1\/ Total = 1 CPE Credit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccreditation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCTEC, IRS, Enrolled Agents, NASBA CPA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eField of Study:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFederal Taxation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/26\/2026 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructional Delivery Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf-Study \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo Advanced Preparation Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMike Gleeson, MST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte__table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte__table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA copy of the course material is available for download under the Additional References tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefund Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYour complete satisfaction is our #1 priority. 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