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Finance Exam Prep

Finance Exam Prep

De: Ran Chen EA CFP®
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Finance Exam Prep is a daily podcast designed to help future tax and finance professionals pass their certification and licensing exams with clarity and confidence. Built and operated by OpenExamPrep, this podcast breaks down major tax exams into focused, easy-to-digest episodes covering the CPA & Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam, including Part 1 (Individuals), Part 2 (Businesses), and Part 3 (Representation, Practices, and Procedures). Each episode targets one key tax concept, common exam trap, or high-frequency test topic—making it ideal for studying during commutes, workouts, or short study sessions. Created by Ran Chen, EA, CFP®, a financial professional and exam specialist who has personally passed multiple professional licensing exams, Tax Exam Prep was developed from firsthand experience with how complex—and often poorly explained—tax exam material can be. The goal is simple: make tax exam preparation clearer, more accessible, and more effective through structured explanations and modern learning tools. Whether you’re preparing for the EA Exam, transitioning into a tax career, or reviewing before test day, this podcast is designed to guide you step by step—one concept at a time. Free practice tools, AI-powered explanations, and additional exam prep resources are available at: https://open-exam-prep.com/Copyright 2026 Ran Chen, EA, CFP® Economía Educación Exito Profesional
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  • Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 1] 71, Cancellation of Debt Income

    Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 1] 71, Cancellation of Debt Income
    Mar 27 2026
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • That cancelled debt is generally taxable income reported on Form 1099-C, but exam questions focus on the exceptions. • The insolvency exclusion is strictly limited to the amount by which total liabilities exceed the FMV of total assets immediately before the debt cancellation. • Debt discharged in a Title 11 bankruptcy case is always fully excluded from income, regardless of the taxpayer's solvency. • Excluding COD income under most exceptions requires a reduction of tax attributes on Form 982 in a specific, testable order. • Qualified Principal Residence Indebtedness exclusion requires a direct reduction to the basis of the home, not the standard attribute reduction order. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 m
  • Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 1] 70, Like-Kind Exchanges under Section 1031

    Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 1] 70, Like-Kind Exchanges under Section 1031
    Mar 26 2026
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • Why Section 1031 tax deferral now applies exclusively to real property and not personal property. • How to navigate the strict 45-day identification and 180-day receipt timelines, including a common exam trap involving tax return due dates. • The rule for recognizing gain when "boot," such as cash or debt relief, is received in an exchange. • The essential role of a Qualified Intermediary in preventing constructive receipt of funds. • That losses are never recognized in a like-kind exchange, a key distinction from gain recognition rules. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 m
  • Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 1] 69, Installment Sales and Form 6252

    Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 1] 69, Installment Sales and Form 6252
    Mar 25 2026
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • How to calculate the gross profit percentage to determine the taxable gain recognized from each payment. • Why depreciation recapture under Sections 1245 and 1250 must be recognized in the year of sale. • The rule prohibiting dealers from using the installment method for sales of their inventory. • Key restrictions for installment sales of depreciable property between related parties. • The mnemonic "Dealers, Depreciation, and Dependents Don't Defer" to remember key exceptions. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 m
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