Agenda

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022 
8:30 am – 4:40 pm CST

 

Presented by
Christian A. Klaas, CPA, MST
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

Attorneys:
6.5 60-minute CLE Hours (AZ, CA, CT, PA, TX)
8.0 50-minute CLE Hours (NJ, NY)

Certified Financial Planners:
8.0 CE Hours (Tax Planning)

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.

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