Agenda

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Friday, August 19, 2022 
8:30 am – 4:40 pm CDT

 

Presented by
Christian A. Klaas, CPA, MST and Ryan Wirtz, CPA, MST

Agenda
Trusts and Estates Overview Including Tax Considerations
Basic framework for typical estate plan
Taxation of estates: estate tax overview
Taxation of estates: income tax overview
Taxation of trusts overview
Grantor trusts: income tax overview
Various unique types of trusts

Principles of Fiduciary Income Taxation
Trust accounting income
Distributable net income
Simple trusts
Complex trusts
Special rules

Income Taxation of Estates and Simple and Complex Trusts
IRS Form 1041, line by line
Income
Dividends
Capital gains
Other income
Expenses and deductions
Credits
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
Other concepts from Form 1041 and schedules

Practical Examples to Put It All Together
Section 642(c) election example
QSST example
Simple and complex trust examples
Grantor trust example
Final year example

 

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Credits

Accountants:
8.0 CPE Hours
IRS Enrolled Agents and Tax Return Preparers:
8.0 CE Credits
Certified Financial Planners:
8.0 CE Hours (Tax Planning)
Attorneys:
6.5 60-minute CLE Hours (AZ, CA, CT, NH, PA, TX)
8.0 50-minute CLE Hours (FL, NJ, NY)

 

Federal Fiduciary Income Tax Workshop
This webinar is open to the public and offers accountants 8.0 CPE credit hours (based on 50-minute hours) of intermediate-level CPE credits in the area of taxation. Knowledge in federal taxation is beneficial, and no advance preparation is recommended.

HalfMoon Education Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org. Sponsor No. 103015.

HalfMoon Education Inc. is an approved CPE provider in Texas (Sponsor ID. 001151). This provider approval does not constitute approval or endorsement of individual programs.

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a CFP Board-registered continuing education sponsor. The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. has granted 8.0 continuing education credit hours to this webinar.

This webinar offers 8.0 continuing education credit hours for enrolled agents and other tax return preparers under Treasury Department Circular #230 Section 10.6(g).

This webinar offers 6.5 CLE hours to California attorneys. HalfMoon Education in an approved CLE sponsor for California attorneys (No. 8306). The Florida Bar for CLE has approved this webinar for 8.0 CLE hours for attorneys, including 8.0 certification credits in Tax Law and Wills, Trusts & Estates. This approval qualifies the webinar for Connecticut attorneys. This webinar offers 8.0 CLE hours to New Jersey attorneys. Halfmoon Education is a New Jersey CLE Service Provider (No. 164). This webinar offers 6.5 CLE hours to Pennsylvania attorneys. HalfMoon Education is an approved CLE provider for Pennsylvania attorneys (No. 1613). This webinar offers 6.5 CLE hours to Texas attorneys. HalfMoon Education is an approved CLE provider for Texas attorneys (No. 8306). This webinar is intended to offer 6.5 CLE credits to attorneys in Arizona and New Hampshire, where CLE providers and courses are not subject to preapproval.

HalfMoon Education is certified by the New York State CLE Board as an Accredited Provider of CLE programs.* This nontraditional format course offers 8.0 Areas of Professional Practice CLE hours, which are appropriate for experienced attorneys.

Course completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete these webinar in their entirety, respond to all interactive prompts, and earn a score of 80% on the quiz that follows the instruction (multiple attempts allowed).

*HalfMoon Education will provide financial hardship assistance to New York attorneys who wish to attend this event. Contact Frank Chapman at fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org for details.

Speakers

Christian A. Klaas, CPA, MST

Partner at Friedman & Huey Associates LLP – Homewood, IL 

Mr. Klaas is a partner at Friedman & Huey Associates, LLP. He specializes in fiduciary, estate and individual income taxation and working with large family groups. Mr. Klaas taught as an undergraduate/graduate tax instructor at Purdue University Northwest. He received his B.S. degree with concentrations in Accounting and Finance from Purdue University Northwest and received his M.S. degree in Taxation from DePaul University. He has spoken on various occasions presenting on taxation of decedents, estates and trusts. Mr. Klaas serves as a 1041 subject matter expert for a national tax software development firm, has edited various professional publications and is an active member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council, Illinois CPA Society, and AICPA.

Ryan Wirtz, CPA MST

Principal at Friedman & Huey Associates LLP in Homewood, IL

Mr. Wirtz specializes in fiduciary, charitable and individual income taxation and working with large family groups. Mr. Wirtz received his B.S. degree in Accounting from Purdue University Northwest and received his M.S. degree in Taxation from DePaul University. He also is member of the Illinois CPA Society.