Overview:
In the realm of estate planning, addressing the unique concerns of business ownership, valuation, and succession is paramount. As financial advisors, practitioners must be well-versed in the intricacies of estate planning specific to closely held businesses. This course equips participants with the expertise needed to serve this niche client base effectively.
Objectives:
Identify the estate planning business issues that are particularly relevant to closely held business owners
Major Topics:
- Identifying opportune situations to utilize buy-sell agreements
- Assessing the advantages of incorporating trustees in buy-sell agreements
- Analyzing both tax and non-tax benefits of establishing FLPs
- Recognizing the conditions under which an FLP is recognized for income tax purposes
- Exploring the concept and implementation of estate freezes in estate planning
- Providing an overview of incorporation as a potential strategy
- Knowing when and how to utilize the Section 303 stock redemption as a planning tool
- Understanding how the accumulated earnings tax operates and its implications
- Familiarizing with the requirements of forming an LLC and its tax implications
- Understanding numerous valuation rules and their applications under IRC Section 2031
- Gaining insights into IRC Sections 2701 through 2704 and their relevance in estate planning
- Developing strategies for planning and leveraging valuation discounts
- Identifying and navigating potential pitfalls in planning for discounted asset values
Major Topics:
- Identifying opportune situations to utilize buy-sell agreements
- Assessing the advantages of incorporating trustees in buy-sell agreements
- Analyzing both tax and non-tax benefits of establishing FLPs
- Recognizing the conditions under which an FLP is recognized for income tax purposes
- Exploring the concept and implementation of estate freezes in estate planning
- Providing an overview of incorporation as a potential strategy
- Knowing when and how to utilize the Section 303 stock redemption as a planning tool
- Understanding how the accumulated earnings tax operates and its implications
- Familiarizing with the requirements of forming an LLC and its tax implications
- Understanding numerous valuation rules and their applications under IRC Section 2031
- Gaining insights into IRC Sections 2701 through 2704 and their relevance in estate planning
- Developing strategies for planning and leveraging valuation discounts
- Identifying and navigating potential pitfalls in planning for discounted asset values
Designed For:
CPAs, EAs, attorneys finance professionals, financial planners, insurance professionals, and bankers
Prerequisites:
Moderate experience in estate planning