Guide to Deducting Travel, Meals and Entertainment Expenses WEBCAST
Overview
This program will explain the new rules for deducting travel, meals and entertainment expenses and the TCJA disallowance of business entertainment expenses. Documentation requirements and planning opportunities related to travel, entertainment, and automobile expenses will also be addressed.
Highlights
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments impacting travel and meals expense reporting. Adequate accounting rules for reimbursements, including accountable plans, going paperless, reimbursement for non-deductible expenses. Reporting travel expenses: travel status, simplified per diem. “Directly related to” and associated with“ tests. Facility vs. activity expenses. 9 exceptions to Section 274. Business meals: IRS Notice 2018-76.
Prerequisites
Basic working knowledge of business expense reporting.
Designed For
Practitioners, members in industry, or personnel responsible for payroll tax reporting or determining and reviewing travel and entertainment deductions.
Objectives
Gain insight on the “big picture” in this complex area. Distinguish the rules of determining travel and entertainment expenses.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Douglas Van Der Aa
Doug Van Der Aa is a Tax Manager for the Grand Rapids, Michigan firm of Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter, PC, CPAs and Consultants, where he specializes in the preparation and review of individual, corporate, estate, trust and partnership tax returns for small and mid-sized businesses; acquisition, and reorganization and financing of corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies; complex commercial real estate transactions (Section 1031 tax-free exchanges, leasing, purchase/sale); tax research and planning. Over the past 10 years, Doug has taught several accounting and tax courses for Grand Valley State University, Hope College and Davenport University, as well as served as a speaker for the Michigan Association of CPAs. Doug received his B.S. in accounting from Dordt College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois. He is a member of the MACPA, Michigan State Bar, AICPA and the Economic Club of Grand Rapids.
Non-Member Price $159.00
Member Price $129.00