Make sure your clients are protecting themselves from the onslaught of higher taxes. Get the latest techniques for building and conserving wealth through proactive tax-planning and investment strategies. Completely updated for tax law changes, this course will bring you up-to-date on the latest strategies which will preserve your clients' wealth and make you look like a hero!
Learning Objectives
Recall how to increase client wealth by focusing on tax-saving opportunities not considered in the past. Apply tax-planning moves in light of new and recent tax developments. Recognize ways to protect your client from tax pitfalls. Recall anticipated possible tax legislation and determine how to position your clients for financial success.
Major Topics
Impact of Supreme Court's rejections of Defense of Marriage Act New 0.9% and 3.8% Medicare taxes Mutual fund tax strategies All about Roth IRAs - including strategies for self-employed individuals and estate planners The 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock Personal residence transactions - including short sales and foreclosures Reverse mortgages can save taxes on greatly appreciated residences Converting personal residences into rentals: tax implications Tax-saving ideas for self-employed clients - including ways to reduce SE and FICA taxes, strategies for husband-wife businesses, depreciation breaks and much more Tax angles for vacation homes, timeshares, and co-ownership arrangements Divorcing clients - tax angles are critically important State-of-the-art tax planning for college expenses Employer stock options: tax planning moves
