REG Study Group – Q1 2018 - Page 5

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    jeff
    Keymaster

    Welcome to the Q1 2018 CPA Exam Study Group for REG. 🙂

    Introduce yourselves and let your fellow NINJAs know when you plan to take your exam.

    The Five Steps (NINJA Framework): https://www.another71.com/pass-the-cpa-exam/

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  • #1686329
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Hi,

    I am confused with the following;
    The maximum penalty is 25% of the tax due, and the minimum penalty (due if tax is not paid within 60 days of the due date) is the lesser of $210 (2017) or the amount of the tax due. If the minimum tax applies and is greater than the maximum tax, then the minimum tax must be paid.
    English is not my first language and the above reading is confusing me and I can't understand it.

    Please someone explain it to me.

    #1686494
    Bianca
    Participant

    Hi Everyone,

    Hoping to get a bit of advice for an appropriate time frame to study REG. I am currently working on FAR and planning to take my retake by the end of January. I would love to get REG in before March 10 that way if I do not pass(God Forbid), I am able to retake in Q2.

    What is the minimum amount of time you think is required to study for REG and receive a passing score?

    I am currently studying with Becker mainly and using Ninja MCQ as a supplement.

    Thanks in advance!

    #1686536
    Lentilcounter
    Participant

    @Dina83

    Let's try to break it down.

    These rules below look like they pertain to filing a tax return for an individual taxpayer 60 or more days late.

    “The maximum penalty is 25% of the tax due, and the minimum penalty (due if tax is not paid within 60 days of the due date) is the lesser of $210 (2017) or the amount of the tax due. If the minimum tax applies and is greater than the maximum tax, then the minimum tax must be paid.”


    1. The maximum penalty is 25% of the tax due

    2. The minimum penalty is the lessor of $210 or the amount of tax due
    A) the minimum penalty is applicable only if the tax is not paid within 60 days of the due date

    3. If you end up paying the minimum tax penalty and it is greater than the maximum tax penalty, then the minimum tax penalty must be paid.

    Where did you read this information from BTW?

    BEC = 72 (6/08/16)
    FAR = ?
    REG = ?
    AUD = ?

    #1686539
    Lentilcounter
    Participant

    @Bianca

    As someone who took FAR 4 times to finally pass, do not worry about REG until FAR is over. I haven't taken and passed REG yet so I can't answer on how much time is needed to pass it. REG isn't a mile long and an inch deep like FAR. Instead, REG is like an inch long and a mile deep. It has a lot of content like FAR but not as much. The tax numbers are changing every year so the testing of “tax stuff” is going to be more conceptual.

    Also, use the AICPA blueprints to focus your studying for both FAR and REG. Practice SIMs in addition to MCQ.

    BEC = 72 (6/08/16)
    FAR = ?
    REG = ?
    AUD = ?

    #1686550
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Hi Everyone – This is my first post since lurking on this forum since starting this journey this past June. Don't have much to say, I just wish everyone luck in tackling this hard exam! I know I will need it. I am thoroughly intimidated by the first chapter of REG, and proceeded to get a 15% on my first chapter 1 quiz, never had anything close to that happen in the other sections. This is an insane amount of detail to commit to memory. Oh well, we'll have to double our efforts. Again, good luck and happy studying!

    #1686557
    Jen-J
    Participant

    Bianca, it's really going to depend on how much time you have to study per week. I think you've got a shot. I'm personally planning to take REG on 3/10 and I start studying 1/2 (after I take AUD), so I'd be planning on an April exam date with your scenario or taking time off work to study if I wanted to test in March. Other people would feel fine with less time. I can see the appeal of possibly being done the entire exam by March instead of having to wait until late June for the Q2 score release though!

    #1686577
    Lentilcounter
    Participant

    @ninja-pc

    Generally, any person can be a partner in a partnership. A partnership is formed simply when two or more persons decide to get together and agree to do business together.

    BEC = 72 (6/08/16)
    FAR = ?
    REG = ?
    AUD = ?

    #1686583
    Thompson
    Participant

    Hello everybody!

    Good luck to all of you with respect to taking your REG examination in the upcoming quarter. Do not let distractions get the best of you, have a great breakfast before your exam, and continue to interchangeably study law and tax! We will get through this together and become the future generation of CPAs.

    #1686635
    JCC
    Participant

    I'm retaking REG on 1/2/18, a happy new year for me…

    Does anyone know if any of the material is changing if I take it next year?

    #1686674
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I believe the new tax bill won't be reflected in the exam until July 2018. We those of us taking REG is Q1 will have two attempts (Q1 and Q2) before the changes take effect.

    #1687820
    Ali Abdulla
    Participant

    Hi guys,

    I got few questions and appreciate if you could clarify them for me as Becker is contradicting the answers in their SIMs. (REG)

    Chapter 5 Sim 2, Q3, item 15 >> why the amount of the income recognized in the return is 260K, isn't it 40K as the additional ppt received is considered boot?

    Chapter 5 Sim 2, Q3, item 22 >> Why they kept the loss as a short-term although there are no gains or losses?

    Chapter 5 Sim 2, Q3, item 13 >> Why the recognized amount is 15K, it should be 3K as it is capital loss and the limitation is 3k per year

    Thanks

    #1688093
    Recked
    Participant

    Just finished all the REG lectures. 19 days, 1343 MCQ's to go.
    Good to see Lentil dropping some knowledge in the Reg thread.

    Ali I don't have access to the Becker SIMs, if you post the questions we can try to help.
    Carryover losses retain their LT/ST nature unless they are used to offset current year gains. Otherwise they carryover to offset ST and LT.
    The 15k loss would be RECOGNIZED on Sch D, but the capital loss is limited on the 1040. Comes down to terminology.

    #1688143
    Lentilcounter
    Participant

    @reckedracing Thanks!

    @Ali

    I have access to Becker but I can't seem to follow along with the question references that you have provided. Could you write-out maybe one of the questions and then maybe I can find it that way?

    My Chapter 5 Sim 2, Q3 doesn't have as many “items” as yours. So, I am wondering if I am looking at something different?

    BEC = 72 (6/08/16)
    FAR = ?
    REG = ?
    AUD = ?

    #1688239
    Josh
    Participant

    I'm now eligible for the series 6 & 63, but those are going on hold with the majority of my life for the CPA. During the busy season at my work (working 50-60+ hours a week.. I'm a retail-stocker), I took a break for continuing education for my PTIN for tax season and got the acceptance agent designation for ITIN's (foreign tax) and my life exploded. I'm realizing more along with my family how important it is to complete these exams.

    I plan to take REG in February studying 25-30 hours per week for 120+ hours total with Becker and Gleim and Roger audio. I had Ninja materials at one time, but am not sure if I can update or not? I also have other materials, which have been updated.

    I'm doing a 30+ day fast from social media and limiting my tax returns to as few as possible to break even both in the time and the money I've invested. Perhaps, I can still stay an active participant in this forum. The CPA is my #1 priority next to faith and family. Good luck everyone! Let's do this!

    #1688303
    Recked
    Participant

    First 100 MCQ's done on individual tax. 79%
    With 15 years tax experience and the EA.
    The curve-ball questions are interesting…
    Don't sleep on the REG exam, its a challenge.

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