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Optimize Tax Planning: Using Defined Benefit Plans 1 Credit

Optimize Tax Planning: Using Defined Benefit Plans 1 Credit

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    December, 1969
  • Subject Area

    Taxes

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Learning Objective

  • Identify how cash balance and defined benefit plans differ from traditional retirement plans currently used in the market.
  • Determine the type of business or solo proprietor who is the ideal client for these plans.
  • Recall the IRS guidelines surrounding cash balance and defined benefit plans.

Course Overview

Are you a small business owner seeking to optimize your tax strategy? Join us for an enlightening one-hour webinar about the advantages of integrating cash balance and defined benefit plans into your financial framework. These innovative retirement solutions offer unique benefits that significantly enhance tax efficiency while securing your financial future.

We’ll review the options, how they differ from traditional retirement plans, and the IRS guidelines surrounding them. We’ll outline the ideal client that benefits from these solutions and share case studies showing how to combine your clients’ current plans with additional benefits.

Key Topics covered in this Course:

  • Why are these plans different from traditional retirement plans used in the market? 
  • Discussion around the different plan designs and options that exist. 
  • The type of business or solo proprietor that fits the ideal profile to take advantage of these solutions. 
  • A breakdown of limits and IRS guidelines. 
  • How can a team of professionals be aligned to make the plan successful? 
  • Case studies that combine your clients’ current plans with additional benefits.

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your financial acumen, unlock the full potential of your cash balance, and define benefit plans as powerful tax optimization tools for small business owners. Join us and take the first step towards a more secure and tax-efficient financial future through strategic retirement planning.

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License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1621) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1621) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02034-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Taxes for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

David Podell
David Podell

Founder, Business Benefits Consultants

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David Podell started Business Benefits Consultants when he identified a niche space that was filled with complexity and a need for systems in the larger deductible tax strategy space. He has lectured extensively and is a sought-out specialist in the defined benefit and cash balance arena.  He has been featured in FORBES, American Institute of CPA’s, CPA Practice Advisor, and multiple small business journals.  David has become an acclaimed speaker on multiple podcasts. His firm is commissioned by tax professionals and financial advisors throughout the country to provide an outsourced solution that allows them to adapt and manage these types of plans for their clients. 

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