Spidell's 2008 Estate and Trust Update Don't lose your client to your competitor because you don't understand estates, trusts, and gifting. Federal and California Tax Update Seminar
2008 Summer Seminar

Get Answers to Your Tax Season Questions at Spidell's 2008 Summer Seminar!



Foreclosures, Real Estate Issues, Divorce, and an LLC vs. S Corp. Debate

Late law changes and new rules are causing confusion this filing season. Get details on these critical topics that affect your clients' 2007 returns — and planning for 2008!

 


 

LLC vs. S Corporation — Debating the Choice

Lynn Freer, EA and Steve Yukelson, CPA
  • Consider the differences between LLCs and S corporations.
  • Look at the benefits and pitfalls of each for investment and estate planning.
  • See which is better for a single owner.
  • Take home a chart that compares the tax and legal issues that you can share with your clients when making the decisions.
  • See which is more flexible.


Foreclosures and Repossessions

Steve Honeyman, CPA
  • Understand how the new foreclosure laws work.
  • Get a step-by-step formula for computing COD and gain on foreclosure.
  • See what happens to the seller who must take property back or loses their second trust deed when the property value drops.
  • Unravel the effect of California nonconformity.
  • Learn how to use the old IRC §108 rules for clients who don't qualify — or may not want to use — the new rules.


Weird Real Estate

Karen Brosi, EA, CFP
  • Get the latest on real estate professionals and the IRS's strict rules.
  • Undertsand how to treat vacation homes and second residences.
  • Review the home office rules.
  • See what happens to suspended losses when a taxpayer dies, gifts, or converts the property to personal residence.
  • See what happens when a client converts a personal residence to a rental property.

Divorce and Community Property

Wayne Otchis, CPA
  • Review what is and is not community property.
  • Understand the computation of alimony and child support.
  • See when alimony is not alimony.
  • Prepare for FTB audits of alimony deductions.
  • Analyze how to file the final tax return.
  • See what information you can provide to the spouses who are divorcing.
  • Understand how divorce proceedings impact RDPs.
  • Help your client plan a tax-saving property settlement.

-Extra Bonus Section-

Get the details on the new federal stimulus package!  The IRS is rushing to finalize plans to send out the rebates.  Get the basics now.

  • Find out the amount and timing of the federal rebate.
  • See what happens if the IRS pays too little or too much based on '07 income.
  • Understand how the new depreciation deductions will work for federal and state.
  • See what FTB is doing to correct their depreciation errors.


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