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Estate Tax Planning from A-Z 3 Credits 3 Credits

Aug 19, 2025, 02:30 PM EDT

Estate Tax Planning from A-Z 3 Credits 3 Credits

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Aug 19, 2025, 02:30 PM EDT

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss estate tax impact on wealthy individuals and their heirs.
  • Explore exemption thresholds and possible legislative changes.
  • Emphasize strategic planning to optimize estate tax efficiency.
  • Offer actionable steps to integrate estate strategies into practice.
  • Explain installment sales to grantor trusts for wealth transfers.
  • Review SCINs and private annuities in estate tax planning.

Course Overview

Estate tax planning is essential for high-net-worth individuals who want to protect and preserve their legacy. With changing legislation and increasing complexity, advisors must be equipped with advanced strategies to help clients reduce or eliminate their estate tax burdens. Are you prepared to guide your clients through this intricate financial landscape?

This comprehensive CE course brings together both foundational and advanced estate tax planning techniques to ensure you are fully equipped to meet your clients' evolving needs. Led by expert speaker Alan Gassman, the course covers strategies ranging from annual gifting and portability to advanced tools like grantor trusts and private annuities. Live interactive visuals will enhance the learning experience, providing clarity on how each method works in real-world scenarios.

Major Topics:

  • Life Insurance for Estate Liquidity
  • Bypass Trusts for Married Couples
  • Splitting Gifts for Tax Efficiency
  • Managing Anti-Clawback Tax Risk
  • SLATs and Exemption Optimization
  • Installment Sales to Grantor Trusts
  • Structuring Effective Private Annuities

By mastering both sides of estate tax planning, you’ll gain a competitive edge and help your clients achieve tax efficiency while securing their financial futures. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your skills and provide high-impact advisory services that matter.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

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License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 3 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-02148) 3 CE Approved
Taxes for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 3 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 3 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 3 CPE Eligible
Taxation for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 3 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Taxes for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 3 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 3 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 3 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 3 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 3 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 3 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for CIPM 3 PL Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 3 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-02148) 3 CE Approved
Taxes for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 3 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 3 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 3 CPE Eligible
Taxation for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 3 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Taxes for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 3 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 3 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 3 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 3 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02658-25-O) 3 CE Approved
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 3 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 3 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 3 CE Eligible
Taxes for CIPM 3 PL Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

3

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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MY-CPE LLC, in accordance with the standards set forth in Circular 230 section 10.6, grants Continuing Education (CE) credits based on a 50-minute hour. MY-CPE LLC is approved by the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) (Provider Number – 6273) to offer continuing education courses that count towards the annual continuing education requirement for CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. Additional information regarding registration as a tax preparer can be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free at (877) 850-2832, or by visiting www.ctec.org.

About Instructor

Alan Gassman

Alan Gassman

Senior Partner, Gassman, Crotty & Denicolo, P.A.

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Alan S. Gassman is a board certified Trust and Estates lawyer practicing with the Clearwater, Florida law firm of Gassman, Crotty and Denicolo, P.A., which he founded in 1987. The firm focuses on the representation of high net worth families, physicians, and business owners and their companies in estate planning, taxation, and business and personal asset structuring. 

Mr. Gassman is the primary creator and developer of EstateView software, which allows for the design, illustration and analysis of estate tax, estate planning and charitable strategies. Jerry Hesch, Jonathan Blattmachr, Robert Keebler and Mr. Gassman serve as the Creative Team that continues to develop this software. 

He is also the lead author of many books, including Gassman and Markham on Florida and Federal Asset Protection Law, The Estate Planner's Guide to Bankruptcy, Florida Law for Tax, Business & Financial Planning Advisors, Eight Steps to a Proper Florida Trust and Estate Plan, A Practical Guide to Kickback & Self-Referral Laws for Florida Physicians, The Florida Power of Attorney & Incapacity Planning Guide, The Florida Advisor’s Guide To Counseling Same Sex Couples, and is co-author of the Legal Guide To NFA Firearms and Gun Trusts, among others. 

Mr. Gassman is a frequent speaker for continuing education programs and has published well over 200 peer reviewed articles with publications such as Bloomberg BNA Tax & Accounting, Trusts and Estates Magazine, Estate Planning Magazine, The Florida Bar Journal, Forbes, and Leimberg Information Services Inc. (LISI).

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