Curriculums

Whether you are looking for complete training for your staff or just need a review or update in a particular area, CCH's new curriculums meet your training requirements. Our 13 area-specific curriculums are designed to direct users to the courses that are most relevant to their specific learning needs.
Pass-Through Entities

The pass-through entities curriculum is designed to present competencies related to pass-through entities in an order that is recommended for those already familiar with issues related to pass-through entities who would like a review in the area, or those professionals who are new to pass-through entity taxation. Each of the competencies listed are mapped to specific courses that should be taken in the order presented to help the participant become knowledgeable in each pass-through entity competency area.

1. Be familiar with the different types of pass-through entities including partnerships, S corporations, LLCs and FLPs.
  Title Level CPE Credits
  Choice of Business Entity Overview 3.0
  Limited Liability Companies: The New Uniform Act and Current Status of the Series LLC Overview 3.0
  Family Limited Partnerships (Second Edition) Overview 3.0
  S Corporations: Formation and Liquidation (Second Edition) Intermediate 5.0
2. Prepare a Form 1065 including Schedules K-1 and M-3.
  Title Level CPE Credits
  1065 Preparation and Planning 1: Tax Fundamentals (2009 Edition) Basic 4.0
  1065 Preparation and Planning 2: Income and Deductions (2009 Edition) Basic 3.0
  1065 Preparation and Planning 3: Schedules and Completing the Return (2009 Edition) Basic 5.0
  Partnership Taxation Fundamentals (Third Edition) Basic 6.0
  1065 Preparation and Planning 4: Special Situations (2009 Edition) Intermediate 4.0
3. Prepare a Form 1120S including Schedules K-1 and M-3.
  Title Level CPE Credits
  S Corporations (Fifth Edition) Basic 4.0
  1120S Preparation and Planning 1: Tax Fundamentals (2009 Edition) Update 5.0
  1120S Preparation and Planning 2: Business Income, Deductions and Tax Payments (2009 Edition) Update 5.0
  1120S Preparation and Planning 3: Schedule K (2009 Edition) Update 3.0
  1120S Preparation and Planning 4: Other Schedules and Tax Planning (2009 Edition) Basic 3.0
4. Understand the rules for termination, sales and other special situations involving partnerships.
  Title Level CPE Credits
  1065 Preparation and Planning 4: Special Situations (2009 Edition) Intermediate 4.0
5. Understand state tax implications of compliance rules for nonresident members of pass-through entities.
  Title Level CPE Credits
  Passthrough Entity Income Tax Compliance for Nonresident Members Intermediate 2.0
6. Be familiar with current developments in pass-through entity taxation.
  Title Level CPE Credits
  Developments in 2007 for Partnerships and S Corporations Update 2.0
7. Understand the implications of charging orders.
  Title Level CPE Credits
  Charging Orders: Some of What Practitioners Ought to Know Basic 2.0

Course Levels:

Basic: Describes the level most beneficial to CPAs new to a skill or attribute. Covers fundamental principles and skills. This level is usually for participants with limited or no exposure to the subject.

Intermediate: Builds on a basic level program in order to relate fundamental principles or skills to practical situations and extend them to a broader range of applications. This level is for participants with some exposure to the subjects. Such persons are often at the mid-level within the organization, with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities.

Advanced: Focuses on the development of in-depth knowledge, a variety of skills or a broader range of applications. This level is for participants with significant exposure to the subjects. Advanced level programs are often appropriate for high-ranking persons within organizations; however, they may also be beneficial for lower level professionals with specialized knowledge in a subject area.

Update: Provides a general review of new developments. This level is for participants with a background in the subject area that desire to be kept current.

Overview: Develops a broad perspective in a subject area. These programs may be appropriate for professionals at all organizational levels.