{"product_id":"tax-year-changes-identifying-opportunities-and-avoiding-common-mistakes-0-2-cpe","title":"Tax Year Changes: Identifying Opportunities and Avoiding Common Mistakes - 0.2 CPE","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelecting a tax year involves more than choosing a convenient reporting period. Tax professionals must evaluate entity-specific rules, IRS approval requirements, ownership restrictions, and the practical costs of implementing a tax year change before recommending a new annual accounting period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Objective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssess whether a taxpayer may qualify for a federal tax year change and identify the applicable approval path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourse Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis nano-learning course reviews the federal rules for changing a taxpayer's annual accounting period, including entity restrictions, natural business year requirements, approval procedures, and short-period return considerations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionals who advise businesses on entity planning, tax compliance, accounting methods, or annual reporting requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanning Implications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA client's preferred tax year may not be permitted under the Internal Revenue Code. Understanding required tax years, natural business year tests, automatic versus non-automatic approval procedures, and the administrative impact of short-period returns allows practitioners to provide sound guidance while avoiding unnecessary compliance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor \/ Instructor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Gleeson, MST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMike Gleeson is Director of Tax Intelligence at CountingWorks PRO, where he helps lead the development of tax research, educational content, and AI-powered tax guidance tools. 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