AICPA & CIMA

Tax Staff Essentials

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Ensure staff competency.

Based on a profession-wide competency model that AICPA developed and validated with industry experts, the Tax Staff Essentials program is arranged in four progressive levels — from new staff through tax manager/director. The program uses advanced technologies and instructional methods to effectively transfer knowledge and prepare staff for on-the-job performance.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Government has introduced the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leading to implications for the operations of small and mid-size businesses. Our Tax Staff Essentials training has been updated with the impacts of the latest legislation in mind to help you best support your clients.

Choose from a variety of delivery methods:

  • Virtual and on-site programs may be purchased for 10+ participants; use an AICPA instructor or furnish your own
  • On-demand programs allow individuals to learn at their own pace, time and location
  • AICPA Tax School provides an opportunity to learn in a classroom setting at several U.S. locations
  • Webcasts are offered on multiple dates and times throughout the year
  • Combine the above formats to create a program that is just right for your firm

Available bundles.


Covers the core skills required to begin working on tax engagements.
  • Tax Research I
  • Working Paper Documentation
  • Individual Tax Fundamentals
  • S Corporation Fundamentals
  • Capitalized Costs and Depreciation
  • Effective Business Communication

Builds upon foundational tax knowledge and prepares staff for a variety of more complex firm engagements.
  • Tax Research II
  • Choice of and Formation of Entity
  • Multistate Taxation
  • Taxation of Corporations
  • Tax Accounting for Inventories
  • Accounting Methods and Periods
  • Taxation of Property Transactions

Equips staff with the knowledge to advise the firm’s high-net-worth clients on tax considerations.
  • Form 990: Mastering Its Unique Characteristics
  • Real Estate Taxation
  • Income Tax Accounting
  • Advanced Tax Planning S Corporations
  • Estate and Trust Primer
  • Introduction to Business Acquisitions

Covers the advanced technical training required to handle tax controversy issues, offer additional services and increase service fees.
  • IRS Audits
  • Advanced Income Tax Accounting
  • Advanced Taxation Partnerships and LLCs
  • Tax Planning for Small Businesses
  • International Taxation
  • Individual Tax Planning

  • Individual Tax Fundamentals
  • Intermediate Individual Taxation
  • Individual Tax Planning

Why choose us?

Expertise

We don't just train on policy, we help evolve and define it.

Flexibility

We set the dates and times that work for your organization’s schedule.

Savings

We eliminate staff travel time and expenses.

Future-ready

We pioneered future-ready strategies, resources and insights.