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Federal Tax Updates - OBBB and IRS Procedure for Businesses

Navigate the latest federal tax law changes and critical IRS procedural updates impacting businesses, ensuring compliance and maximizing advantages in a complex regulatory environment.

Created byAllison McLeod
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(4 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Nov 3, 2025
Federal Tax Updates - OBBB and IRS Procedure for Businesses

What You'll Learn

check_circleAnalyze permanent extensions on excess business losses.
check_circleEvaluate changes in QUBID and R&D expenditures.
check_circleUnderstand updates to bonus depreciation and Section 179 limits.
check_circleExamine new international tax provisions and their impact.
check_circleReview IRS procedural improvements for business taxpayers.
check_circleAssess the future of various tax credits and exemptions.

About This Course

Stay ahead of critical tax changes and IRS procedural updates impacting businesses with this essential course. Federal tax law is constantly evolving, and a firm grasp of the latest regulations and IRS practices is vital for accurate compliance and strategic financial planning.

Led by an expert with extensive experience in Big Four firms, corporate tax departments, and academia, this course delves into the nuances of recent legislative amendments and their practical applications. You'll gain clarity on complex topics, ensuring your business is prepared for current and future tax landscapes.

Key learning outcomes include:

  • Understanding the general business provisions of OBBB (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Bill) and their impact, including permanent extensions to excess business loss limitations, updates to QUBID (Qualified Business Income Deduction), and changes to R&D expenditures.
  • Navigating critical depreciation and expense rules, such as the reinstatement of 100% bonus depreciation and increased Section 179 deduction limits.
  • Exploring significant changes to corporate charitable contributions, executive compensation, and tax-exempt entity regulations.
  • Grasping the revamped Qualified Opportunity Zone program and its implications for investment.
  • Discovering the latest IRS procedural improvements, including enhanced online services, updated tax form accessibility, and expanded features for the business tax account.
  • Analyzing the IRS's efforts to address the tax gap, including underreporting, underpayment, and non-filer issues.
  • Reviewing amendments to international tax provisions, including excise taxes on imported goods, foreign tax credit adjustments, and BEAT (Base Erosion and Anti-abuse Tax) developments.
  • Identifying key business opportunities arising from new tax provisions, such as the potential benefits of pass-through entity treatment and optimized compensation structures.
  • Gaining insight into provisions that were proposed but dropped from the OBBB, offering foresight into potential future legislative discussions.

Equip yourself with the knowledge to strategically manage your business's tax obligations and leverage new opportunities in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Your Instructor

Allison McLeod
Allison McLeod
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Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She received Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Baylor University, and a Master of Legal Letters (LL.M.) degree specializing in Taxation from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. Professor McLeod has also studied British and Art History at the University of Sussex, England. Prior to joining the UNT faculty in 2010, Professor McLeod held the position of Director of Tax Planning and IRS Audits for Lehigh Hanson North America, a major manufacturer of cement, aggregates and other building materials. Her practice included both federal and international tax planning. Professor McLeod also spent thirteen years specializing in Tax Planning with the JCPenney Corporation, Inc., and two years with Deloitte & Touche in Dallas. Professor McLeod has taught at the university level graduate classes on Ethics, Tax Research, Multi-jurisdictional Taxation, Individual Taxation and Corporate Income Tax in the past and currently teaches Financial Accounting and Ethics. She has also taught at the UNT College of Law as adjunct faculty. Since 2011, Professor McLeod has been honored to present live and on-line ethics CPE classes to CPAs across the nation. She also serves as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases and maintains a small private practice serving individuals and small businesses. Professor McLeod has also taught at the University of North Texas College of Law as adjunct faculty. She has served on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs and the AICPA CPA Exam REG Subcommittee. Professor McLeod is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since 1992 and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993.

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