CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
Self-Study

Installment Sales

2 Credits: Taxes

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Installment Sales

Format
Self-Study
Course Level
Overview
CPE Credits

2 Credits: Taxes

Course Description

This online self-study CPE course is designed for tax, accounting, and finance professionals who seek to enhance their understanding of installment sales in tax accounting. Participants will learn the vital aspects of the installment method, including §453 requirements and key terminology. The course addresses imputed interest, OID, and repossession rules, providing clarity on how these affect installment sales and subsequent repossessions. Furthermore, it explores the intricate pitfalls and complexities of §453, such as related party limitations, regulations on like-kind exchanges, and contingent payment sale rules. Participants will also gain insights into how to allocate and report installment payments among different asset classes, understanding the prohibitions and requirements related to dealer dispositions and inventory. By completing this self-study CPE course, attendees will be able to navigate the nuances of installment sales confidently, ensuring accurate reporting and effective tax strategies.

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Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the importance, particularly in tax deferral, of the installment method and, identify §453 requirements and installment method terminology.
  • Specify the imputed interest, OID and §1038 repossession rules affecting installment sales and subsequent repossessions.
  • Identify the following §453 pitfalls and complexities: the related party limitation, the regulations governing the use of the installment sale method in like-kind exchanges and the contingent payment sale rules.
  • Determine how to allocate and report installments payments among identified asset classes using R.R. 76-110 and the residual method recognizing §453 prohibitions on certain assets regarding dealer dispositions and inventory.
  • Identify the amount of interest payable on tax-deferred income when §453 dispositions exceed $5 million and circumstances considered taxable dispositions of installment obligations to determine when any gain or loss is recognized.
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Course Specifics

Course ID
8212745
Revision Date
March 1, 2023
Prerequisites

General understanding of federal income taxation.

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
69

Compliance Information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220
IRS Provider Number: 0MYXB
IRS Course Number: 0MYXB-T-02219-22-S
IRS Federal Tax Law Credits: 2
CTEC Provider Number: 2071
CTEC Course Number: 2071-CE-1558
CTEC Federal Tax Law Credits: 2

CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board. CFP Professionals must take each course in it’s entirety, the CFP Board DOES NOT accept partial credits for courses.

CTEC Notice: California Tax Education Council DOES NOT allow partial credit, course must be taken in entirety. Western CPE has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer continuing education courses that count as credit towards the annual “continuing education” requirement imposed by the State of California for CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, by phone toll-free at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.

Meet The Experts

Danny Santucci, BA, JD, is a prolific author of tax and financial books and articles. His legal career started with the business and litigation firm of Edwards, Edwards, and Ashton. Later he joined the Century City entertainment firm of Bushkin, Gaims, Gaines, and Jonas working for many well-known celebrities. In 1980, Danny established the law firm of Santucci, Potter, and Leanders in Irvine, California. With increasing lecture and writing commitments, Danny went into sole practice in 1995. His practice emphasizes business taxation, real estate law, and estate planning. Speaking to more than 100 groups nationally each year, he is known …