Advanced Tax Return Analysis for the Attorney (On-Demand)

Course Description

This webinar will provide the attorney with several advanced tax return concepts and related analyses to help them more effectively work with their business clients.

The session will begin with a brief review of analyzing a business owner’s personal “1040” tax return and the return of an LLC, S corporation, and C corporation including Schedules M-1 and M-2, Schedule K-1, pass-through transactions, and other deductions.

Syllabus

1. Corporate Tax Issues including Business Structure, Section 179 Depreciation, and Bonus Depreciation
2. Investments including Capital Gain/Loss Issues and Passive Activities
3. Real Estate Issues including Personal Residence, Rentals, Home Offices, and 1031 Tax-Free Exchanges
4. Employer-Provided Benefits including “Qualified Retirement Plans” and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
5. Retirement Planning Strategies including “Defined Benefit” (DB) Plans
6. Estate Planning Issues including Gifting
7. Year-End Tax Strategies
8. Changes to the Tax Code that impact Business Owners including the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (TCJA), the CARES Act, and proposed tax legislation

Instructor

David L. Osburn. MBA