Advanced Individual Tax: Schedule C
Overview
This course will be an overview of:
- Schedule C reporting basics: entity types, independent contractor vs. employee, hobby vs. business
- Key deductions: ordinary expenses, COGS, vehicle, travel, home office, legal fees Section 199A QBI deduction and excess business loss rules OBBBA updates: R&D expensing, interest expense add-back, completed contract method
- Qualified production property deduction
- Payroll and self-employment tax calculations
- Retirement plans for the self-employed: SEP, Solo 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, SECURE 2.0 changes
- Health insurance deduction and ACA premium credit
Learning Objectives
Details
- Field of Study
- Taxes
- Credits
- 2 Credits
- Provider
- Becker Professional Education IRS Approved Program
- Knowledge Level
- Intermediate
- Advanced Preparation
None
- Course ID
- 50366/57738
- Publication Date
- 10/09/2026
- Planned Expiration
- 10/31/2027
- Prerequisites
None
Instructor
Stan Pollock
Stan earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge in 1980. He now runs a two-office tax, accounting and consulting practice in Oakland and San Francisco, California. The practice focuses on high net worth individuals and small businesses, providing quality, personalized financial and tax guidance. Stan has taught continuing education courses to practitioners throughout the country on a regular basis for over 10 years. Stan has been a regular guest on a local radio talk show discussing taxes and has been quoted several times in local papers. He previously taught accounting courses in junior colleges in Southern California.
Accreditations
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- NASBA-approved content
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