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Estate Tax Planning from M to Z 1.5 Credits

Mar 04, 2025, 09:00 AM ET

Estate Tax Planning from M to Z 1.5 Credits

Estate Planning Essentials Series- Part 2

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  • Subject Area

    Taxes

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Mar 04, 2025, 09:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • Explain the importance of advanced techniques in comprehensive estate tax planning. 
  • Discuss the concept of installment sales to grantor trusts as a strategy for transferring assets out of an estate while retaining certain benefits. 
  • Define SCINs and their role in estate planning as a method for transferring assets with a built-in mechanism for cancellation upon the seller's death. 
  • Review the tax implications and planning considerations involved in structuring private annuities effectively.

Course Overview

In this Part - 2 CE Course, we will explore strategies from M to Z, completing our thorough A-Z estate tax planning series.   

Estate tax planning is more than just a means of transferring wealth—it's a strategic process that can significantly reduce or even eliminate federal and state tax burdens for affluent families. This CE Course will cover the “other half” of the primary estate tax planning techniques that enable affluent families to avoid or eliminate federal and state taxes.  

The techniques to be covered in this CE Course include the installment sale to a grantor trust, Self-Canceling Installment Notes, Private Annuities, and Qualified Personal Residence Trusts. This will be an overview of these techniques in preparation for a deeper dive in later segments. The educational process will be enhanced by live computerized images that respond to toggles and dials, enabling attendees to instantly see the results of the applicable techniques and their variations.  

Major Topics Covered:

  • What is a SLAT?
  • Installment Sales to Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts
  • Private Annuities
  • Insure the Risk of Anti-Clawback
  • Portability Allowance Treatment

Join us in this critical A-Z estate tax planning segment and elevate your expertise to the next level.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-S) 1 CE Approved
California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1687) 1 CE Approved
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1.5 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332223) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1.5 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-S) 1 CE Approved
Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1.5 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1.5 CE Eligible
Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-S) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-S) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1.5 CE Eligible
Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1.5 CE Eligible
CIPM 1.5 PL Eligible
Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1.5 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1687) 1 CE Approved
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1.5 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332223) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1.5 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1.5 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1.5 CE Eligible
Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-O) 1 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02098-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Estate Planning for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1.5 CE Eligible
Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1.5 CE Eligible
CIPM 1.5 PL Eligible
Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1.5 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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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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Michael Boyle, AFSP

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This course covered a lot of ground with regard to the relationship between Trusts, other tools and planning for estate taxes. The course included a large amount of supporting resource material, some of which should be covered in the course. The demonstration of the Estate View software was impressive. Additional time is needed to cover the concepts and link them to functionality of the system.

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Ron Poore, JD

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Alan Gassman’s presentations are consistently outstanding. He is entertaining and often incorporates references to musicians as well as published materials to maintain audience interest and promotion of self improvement.

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