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2010 Taxes... Time to Plan!

Now that we have the 2009 tax year behind us, it is time to start planning for 2010! Please call our offices at 801-328-5000 to schedule a Tax Planning Meeting with your accountant.

OCTOBER 15TH INDIVIDUAL TAX DEADLINE

We made it through the September 15th tax deadline, and now we are gearing up for the October 15th tax deadline! The October 15th tax extension deadline is for the filing of all Individual Income tax returns. If you extended your return in April, this deadline is for you. We want to remind our clients that all necessary documentation needs to be mailed or dropped by our office as soon as possible for timely process and filing of your return.

AUDITING FOR INTERNAL FRAUD

OUTLINE:

1) History of fraud legislation

2) Current legislation requirements for fraud auditors

3) Risk assessment in fraud auditing

4) Fraud evidence examination and response

5) Documentation of fraud considerations

6) Discussion of various types of specific frauds, and how to detect them

7) Case studies

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DOWNLOAD SLIDES Auditing for Internal Fraud

DEPRECIATION and AMORTIZATION

Outline:
1. 2010 Updates
2. Choosing Correct Asset Life
3. Repairs and Replacements/De Minimus Rule
4. Conventions
5. Methods Allowed
a. Alternative Depreciation System
6. Automobiles
a. Business Use Requirement
b. Types of Automobiles
c. Depreciation Limits
d. Examples
7. Section 179 Rules and Application
a. Examples
8. Amortization of Section 197 Intangibles
9. Amortization of Separately Acquired Intangibles
10. Start Up Costs
11. Software Costs

DOWNLOAD SLIDES: Depreciation and Amortization