Seismic changes in tax legislation is currently taking place, and the well-informed tax practitioner will want to attend this two hour monthly program in order to stay abreast of these developments! Approximately one-half of the program is devoted to individual tax issues, and the remaining time is spend on business entity taxation, IRS procedure, tax legislation and other issues. Due to the changing nature of the topic, learning objectives, course descriptions and program content will vary and will be provided in more specificity closer to presentation time. This course provides a concise look at the hottest topics affecting every tax practitioner. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Recognize the purpose of Schedule K-2 and Schedule K-3
- Identify components of each form and the areas which will need to be completed
- Distinguish these new forms that affect partnerships and S Corporations
- Recall when they must be filed
- Determine which taxpayers need to complete these forms
Major Topics
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Implications for individuals
- Changes to the Saver’s Credit
- Changing the required minimum distribution rules for Roth 401(k)s
- Changes to required beginning dates for required minimum distributions of retirement plans.
- Penalty-Free Withdrawals for Certain Emergency Expenses
- Special provisions for firefighters and military personnel spouses
- Increases in catch-up contributions
- Impact on 529 plans
- Opportunities for student loan payment matching
- Implications for Employers
- Starter § 401(k) plans for small employers
- Requiring automatic 401(k) enrollment
- Improving worker access to emergency savings
- Increasing part-time workers’ access to retirement accounts
- Statute of Limitations on excise taxes imposed on overcontributions to retirement plans
- Multiple employer §403(b) plans
- Automatic portability provisions
- Other changes in the administration of company retirement plans
