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K2's 2023 Automating Your Tax Practice


Total Credits: 4 including 4 Taxes - Technical

Average Rating:
   5
Categories:
ACPEN INDUSTRY |  Practice Management
Faculty:
Thomas G. Stephens Jr., CPA.CITP, CGMA
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
4 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

Automating the tax practice is – or should be – a major initiative of almost all public accounting firms today. From ingesting data, processing returns, distributing draft and final copies, and billing and collecting fees, practitioners have outstanding opportunities to automate their tax practice. Those that choose to automate will experience the benefits of reduced staff turnover, increased productivity and efficiency, fewer errors, and improved cash flow.

Participate in this session to learn the “how’s and why’s” of automating your tax practice. This session includes critical topics such as hardware and software options, workflows, and security and privacy issues. Plan to join us in this session to position your tax practice for greater success! 

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Identify key tax return preparation processes that you can automate
  • Differentiate between various hardware and software solutions you can use in your automation efforts
  • List examples of workflows that automation will affect
  • Estimate the budget for your automation efforts and the related ROI

Major Subjects
  • Why tax automation is essential
  • Hardware and software selection
  • Workflow design
  • Best practices for ingesting data

Course Materials

Faculty

Thomas G. Stephens Jr., CPA.CITP, CGMA's Profile

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Shareholder

K2 Enterprises


Tommy Stephens received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. In 1992, he earned a Master of Science degree (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Presently, Tommy is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Technology Professional, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.

During his professional career, Tommy has gained valuable experience in a variety of positions, including:

  • Working as an auditor and technology consultant for an Atlanta-based public accounting firm;
  • Leading an Internal Audit staff and managing a Cost Accounting team for a Fortune 500 company;
  • Serving as a Chief Financial Officer for an international engineering organization; and
  • Founding and managing his public accounting firm that provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals and a variety of small and emerging businesses.

In 1995, Tommy began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, he affiliated with K2 Enterprises, and in 2007, he joined the firm as a partner. To date, he has lectured internationally on subjects such as internal controls for small businesses, technology strategies, computer hardware and software applications, tax strategies and compliance, and financial accounting standards and applications. Over the past twenty-five years, Tommy has presented over 2,700 educational sessions to over 70,000 participants throughout the United States and Canada.

Presently, Tommy resides in Woodstock, Georgia, where he enjoys an active personal life with his wife. His hobbies include snow skiing, fishing, running, and other outdoor activities. Tommy maintains professional memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Additionally, he is a past member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.


Dates

Mon, Apr 08, 2024 - 02:00pm to 05:38pm CDT
Wed, Apr 17, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:38am CDT
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 - 10:00am to 01:38pm CDT
Tue, May 07, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:38pm CDT
Thu, May 16, 2024 - 05:00pm to 08:38pm CDT
Sat, May 18, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:38am CDT
Fri, Jun 07, 2024 - 10:00am to 01:38pm CDT
Sat, Jun 15, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:38pm CDT
Fri, Jun 21, 2024 - 02:00pm to 05:38pm CDT
Fri, Jun 28, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:38am CDT
Tue, Jul 09, 2024 - 10:00am to 01:38pm CDT
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:38pm CDT
Fri, Aug 02, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:38am CDT
Mon, Aug 12, 2024 - 10:00am to 01:38pm CDT
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:38pm CDT
Fri, Sep 06, 2024 - 02:00pm to 05:38pm CDT
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:38am CDT
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 - 05:00pm to 08:38pm CDT
Tue, Oct 08, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:38pm CDT
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 - 02:00pm to 05:38pm CDT
Wed, Oct 30, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:38am CDT
Mon, Nov 04, 2024 - 10:00am to 01:38pm CST
Sat, Nov 16, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:38pm CST
Fri, Nov 22, 2024 - 02:00pm to 05:38pm CST
Mon, Dec 02, 2024 - 08:00am to 11:38am CST
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 - 05:00pm to 08:38pm CST
Sat, Dec 21, 2024 - 12:00pm to 03:38pm CST
Mon, Dec 30, 2024 - 02:00pm to 05:38pm CST
Wed, Jan 29, 2025 - 08:00am to 11:38am CST
Fri, Feb 07, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:38pm CST
Thu, Feb 20, 2025 - 12:00pm to 03:38pm CST
Tue, Mar 11, 2025 - 06:00pm to 09:38pm CDT
Sat, Mar 29, 2025 - 04:00pm to 07:38pm CDT
Tue, Apr 08, 2025 - 08:00am to 11:38am CDT
Thu, Apr 17, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:38pm CDT
Sat, May 03, 2025 - 12:00pm to 03:38pm CDT
Thu, May 22, 2025 - 02:00pm to 05:38pm CDT
Thu, May 22, 2025 - 06:00pm to 09:38pm CDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites Fundamental understanding of tax return processing
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For Firm partners, principals, managers, and practitioners interested in improving productivity and profitability in their tax practices
Original Recording Date 09/2023
Course Developer K2 Enterprises
Date Added to Catalog 05/24/2023
Yellow Book No

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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