Frequently Asked Questions

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Below we have included a list of commonly asked questions and their answers. If your question is not addressed below, please contact us and we will be happy to help.

1. What are Jennings Seminar Learning Objectives?

Every Jennings Seminars course is designed to provide attendees with the latest legislation, law and rule changes in each topic area. The 1040 Update, 1120/1120S/1065/LLC Update and the Federal Tax Update are all update seminars. All other courses are intermediate/advanced level seminars. Unless indicated as self-study or webinar all seminars are group-live seminars with no advance preparation or prerequisites required. Active practitioners as well as corporate accountants, CFP’s and educators will all benefit from our thorough review of rule changes, whether legislative, regulatory or judicial.

2. What is the schedule for a seminar?

All Jennings Sponsored Group-Live seminars begin promptly at 8:00 a.m., break for lunch from 12:15 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. and end promptly at 4:00 p.m.

State sponsors establish their own schedule.

3. What do I receive when I attend a Jennings Seminar?

• Full reference manual & binder with major section divider tabs • Combination pen/highlighter • Continental breakfast • Lunch • Free CD E-Book hyperlinked to authoritative citations • Tax seminar attendees receive free access to Federal/State tax forms service online • Tax seminar attendees receive free access to Federal tax Code, Regulations, Revenue Rulings,Revenue Procedures & More

4. What is your Cancellation, Transfer and Refund Policy?

Registration fees will be refunded in full for up to 30 days in advance of the seminar. Registrations cancelled between 1-30 days prior to the seminar date are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. For more information regarding administrative policies, complaints and refunds please contact us at 812-418-0437 or visit www.taxspeaker.com. A 30-day money back guarantee applies to all self-study products.

NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THE SEMINAR BEGINS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please call us at 877-466-1040 for auxiliary aid needs.

5. How are CPE credit hours figured and what standards does your seminars meet?

Each “group-live” seminar carries 4, 8 or 16 hours of CPE credit, based upon a 50 minute contact hour. All Jennings Advisory Group seminars have been designed to comply with the Statement on Standards for Formal Group Study Programs published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and to comply with CPE accreditation standards in the states in which they are held.

6. Will you be adding additional cities to your seminars this year?

Our schedule is set for 2008. However, we may add additional seminars as the need arises. Continue to check our calendar online for updates.

If we are not in a city near you, we have recently added LIVE STREAMING SEMINARS. https://www.taxspeaker.com/calendar/index.cfm?type=2&sort_by=date

or why not purchase a manual, DVD or attend a Webinar to receive CPE through self-study.

7. I have a question about a Society Sponsored seminar. Who do I contact?

All administrative details of Society Sponsored seminars are done by the sponsoring society. If you have questions on location, time, how to register, cost of the seminar or hotel information, please contact the sponsoring society. They will be happy to assist you.

8. I have additional questions regarding a Jennings Seminar sponsored seminar, who do I contact?

Check our website for details. Should you not find the answers you are looking for, feel free to contact Teresa Canter, Seminar Director at 877-466-1040 or email teresah@taxspeaker.com

9. Does the 2 day 1120/1120S/LLC in depth seminar cover partnership returns? Many of my LLCs file partnership returns

Yes we cover the LLC and Partnership returns for several hours!

10. Concerning print products (books) for self study..is the CPE approved in Florida? Is the cost plus shipping the total price or is there additional fees for example, grading? Thanks, greg willis

Self Study tax CPE is approved in all states for Enrolled Agents and CFPs. Self study CPE for CPAs is not pre-approved for state purposes-you need to check with your state board to determine if it qualifies.

11. I am a California CPA. Want to take the "1040 in depth" tax seminar Nov. 19 - 20 in Indianapolis. I assume this will qualify for California CPE. Please confirm

All live classes qualify for CPE for Enrolled Agents, CFPs, CPAs (NASBA approved), PAs, etc.

12. I an a CPA practicing in the San Francisco area and have attended many of Mr. Jennings seminars when he was a speaker for GearUp. Are there plans to increase the number of seminars in the northern California area? I am hopful, as Mr. Jennings has proven to be the most dynamic speaker I have had the good fortune to hear.

At the present time we do not plan on expanding into Northern California. Thanks

13. Do your self-study seminars satisfy California's interactive requirement?

Our self-study classes qualify for the CTEC requirements-see website for CTEC approval number. We do not have classes pre-approved for CPAs in any state so do not have that answer if you are a CPA

14. Can we order the 1040 DVD and get pay extra for multiple CPE credits? Thanks, Steve Cremeens

Yes-contact the office

15. Your 2007 Acctg/Review description says it covers ethics, but as an EA I need 2 CPE specifically in ethics. With this course qualify, or do I need the ethics course also?

This class qualifies for EA ethics but is way beyond what you need. You would be better advised to just purchase our 2 hour EA ethics class. It will be updated in November of 2008

16. I just ordered an "ebook"; now what?

Click on My Account then My Downloads. There is a link to download your ebook.

17. Does the 1040 In Depth Course I took in Tinley Park, IL also qualify for CFP credit? If so do you report the credit to the CFP Board. My CFP Board ID is 64437. Thanks Tom Daniels

All of our tax classes qualify for CFP credit. You must provide us with your CFP number within 30 days of the class date under their guidelines. Email it to kathyw@taxspeaker.com

18. How do I download a certificate of attendance.

It's very simple. Login to your account. Under My Events, you will see a link that says View My CPE Certificate. Click on that link. It will open a PDF of your certificate. You can download and/or print it as many times as necessary.

Complete Step-by-Step directions are located here: http://www.taxspeaker.com/index.cfm/p/cpecertificate

19. Are your internet seminars on demand? or do I need to sit in front of the computer that particlular day and time. Thanks

We have both Live Streaming Seminars and Streaming Video. Live Streaming are viewed as the seminar is happening so you would need to stay in front of your computer. Breaks and lunch are given. http://www.taxspeaker.com/calendar/index.cfm?type=2&sort_by=date

Streaming Video is a recorded live seminar. You have the ability to stop and restart it as you would any video. http://www.taxspeaker.com/selfstudy_products/Index.cfm?type=11 These are considered self-study and require an exam to receive CPE credit.

20. The e-book or streaming video are like attending a seminar in person - is this correct?

When you view the Live Streaming seminar, you are watching it being "broadcast" live from an in-person live event. It is counted as internet group-live which means there is not an exam after it's over.

The ebook is the same manual attendees receive at the live seminar

21. attended 2008 estates & trusts seminar in anchorage which was cancelled. i rec the book etc but need the test sheet. how do i get it

Your exams are located by logging in then going to My Account and My Exams.

22. When is the deadline for early registration for St. George 1040 on January 13?

All early sign-up deadlines are 21 days prior to the seminar date