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2024 The Preparation of Form 706 and 709 – Line-by-Line


Total Credits: 4 including 4 Taxes - Technical

Average Rating:
   31
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Tax |  IRS Approved
Faculty:
Arthur Werner
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
4 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

Navigating the challenges of estate and gift taxation can be overwhelming for practitioners, especially those lacking extensive experience in this field. In this comprehensive course, participants will undergo a practical exploration through the preparation of the Federal Forms 706 and 709 - line by line. Through hands-on instruction, attendees will gain invaluable insights into the complexities of tax compliance, equipping them with the skills and confidence needed to seamlessly integrate estate and gift tax preparation into their practice.

With a focus on practical application, this course offers participants a unique opportunity to master the preparation of crucial tax returns, enhancing their professional expertise and strengthening client service offerings. From a detailed overview of the Federal Forms 706 and 709 to insights on complying with "Portability" and navigating postmortem estate planning issues, attendees will emerge with a newfound proficiency in estate and gift tax preparation, ready to excel in their practice.

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Identify the key components of estate and gift taxation, including Form 706 and Form 709
  • Describe the process of preparing Federal Forms 706 and 709 in detail
  • Discuss the importance of understanding tax compliance issues in estate and gift planning
  • Explain the significance of "Portability" and its implications in estate tax preparation
  • Recognize various postmortem estate planning considerations relevant to tax returns
  • Summarize the nuances involved in coordinating issues for the decedent's final income tax return
  • Analyze different strategies for optimizing estate and gift tax outcome
  • Evaluate the impact of recent legislative changes on estate and gift taxation practices
  • Discuss practical approaches for integrating estate and gift tax planning into client services

Major Subjects
  • Federal Form 706: Overview and Preparation
  • Federal Form 709: Understanding and Compliance
  • Portability in Estate Tax Planning
  • Coordinating Issues for Decedent's Final Income Tax Return
  • Postmortem Estate Planning Strategies
  • Recent Legislative Changes: Impact on Estate and Gift Taxation
  • Integrating Tax Planning into Client Services

Course Materials

Faculty

Arthur Werner's Profile

Arthur Werner Related Seminars and Products

Werner-Rocca Seminars, Ltd.


Arthur Joseph Werner, JD, MS (Taxation), is the president and is a shareholder in the lecture firm of Werner-Rocca Seminars, Ltd. Mr. Werner’s lecture topic specialties include business, tax, financial and estate planning for high net worth individuals.  In addition, Mr. Werner is an adjunct professor of taxation in the Master of Science in Taxation program at the Philadelphia University.  Mr. Werner received his B.S. in Accounting and his M.S. in Taxation from Widener University. He holds a J.D. in Law from the Delaware Law School.


Mr. Werner lectures extensively in the areas of Estate Planning, Financial Planning, and Estate and Gift Taxation to Certified Public Accountants and Financial Planners, and has presented well in excess of 2500 eight-hour seminars over the past twenty-five years as well as numerous webinars and video presentations. Mr. Werner has been rated as having the highest speaker knowledge in his home state of Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, was awarded the AICPA Outstanding Discussion Leader Award in the State of Nevada, the Florida Institute of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award, and the South Carolina Association of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.


Dates

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:37pm EST
Sat, Jan 25, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:37pm EST
Mon, Feb 10, 2025 - 11:00am to 02:37pm EST
Wed, Feb 19, 2025 - 12:00pm to 03:37pm EST
Tue, Mar 04, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:37pm EST
Thu, Mar 20, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:37pm EDT
Wed, Apr 09, 2025 - 11:00am to 02:37pm EDT
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 - 12:00pm to 03:37pm EDT
Fri, May 02, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:37pm EDT
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 11:00am to 02:37pm EDT
Fri, Jun 20, 2025 - 12:00pm to 03:37pm EDT
Mon, Jun 30, 2025 - 09:00am to 12:37pm EDT
Sun, May 24, 2026 - 10:00am to 01:37pm EDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites

None


Advanced Preparation None
Designed For

CPAs, EAs, financial planners, attorneys


Original Recording Date 5/2024
Course Developer Werner-Rocca Seminars
Date Added to Catalog 02/22/2024
Yellow Book No

Additional Information

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Official Registry Statement

Business Professionals' Network, 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


Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


Refund/Cancellation Policy

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