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CPAs and Financial Planners Must Know This About Trusts and Estates 2 Credits 2 Credits

Jun 09, 2020, 09:00 AM ET

CPAs and Financial Planners Must Know This About Trusts and Estates 2 Credits 2 Credits

  • Robert Keebler

    CPA (US), CGMA, PFS

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    December, 1969

  • Subject Area

    Taxes

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Jun 09, 2020, 09:00 AM ET

Learning Objectives

  • Learn how to read and understand estate planning instruments.
  • Learn basic fiduciary accounting principles and fundamentals
  • Learn about select planning opportunities and traps
  • Identify certain clauses that are Important to understand and basic principles regarding property ownership
  • Identify Requirements for a trust to be a qualified designated beneficiary of an IRA

Course Overview

This is a survey course on the intergenerational transfer of property - focusing on what the CPA should know about trusts and estates. It will cover a broad number of topics ranging from the fundamental legal principals necessary for the trust and estate practitioner to understand. The ability of language in the trust instrument accomplish a certain tax result. Specific topics include:

  • Legal definitions and principals involving estates and trusts
  • Basic principles regarding property ownership
  • Types of trusts commonly used
  • Trust accounting fundamentals
  • Certain clauses that are important to understand
  • Formula valuation clauses
  • Requirements for a trust to be a qualified designated beneficiary of an IRA
  • Using IRD to fund charitable bequests

This webinar is specifically meant for CPAs and Financial Planners so that develop fundamental understanding about Trust and Estate in order to serve their client better. Robert Keebler is expert advisor family wealth transfer. estate tax planning and retirement distribution planning advisor. Your read more about him on following link https://keeblerandassociates.com/about/

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

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License details Credits Status
Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Enrolled Agents (EA) 2 CE Approved
CPA in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) 2 CE Approved
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 2 CPD Eligible
Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) 2 CE Approved
Federal Tax Related Matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. 00521-21) 2 CE Approved
Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) 2 CE Approved
Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 2 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 2 CPD Eligible
Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 2 CE Eligible
Federal Tax Related Matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. 00521-21) 2 CE Approved
License details Credits Status
Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Enrolled Agents (EA) 2 CE Approved
CPA in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) 2 CE Approved
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 2 CPD Eligible
Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) 2 CE Approved
Federal Tax Related Matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. 00521-21) 2 CE Approved
Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) 2 CE Approved
Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 2 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 2 CPD Eligible
Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 2 CE Eligible
Federal Tax Related Matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. 00521-21) 2 CE Approved

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

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Robert Keebler , CPA (US), CGMA, PFS

Partner, Keebler & Associates LLP

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Robert S. Keebler, CPA/PFS, MST, AEP (Distinguished), CGMA is a partner with Keebler & Associates, LLP and the current chairman of the AICPA Advanced Estate Planning Conference. In 2007 he was inducted into the Estate Planning Hall of Fame of National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. He has also been named by CPA Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Practitioners in the United States and one of the Top 40 Tax Advisors to Know During a Recession. His practice includes family wealth transfer and preservation planning, charitable giving, retirement distribution planning, and estate administration. 


Mr. Keebler frequently represents clients before the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the private letter ruling process and in estate, gift and income tax examinations and appeals, and he has received more than 200 favorable private letter rulings including several key rulings of “first impression”. He is the author of over 100 articles and columns and is the editor, author or co-author of many books and treatises on wealth transfer and taxation. Mr. Keebler has been a speaker at national estate planning and tax seminars for over 20 years including the AICPA’s: Estate Planning, High Income, Advanced Financial Planning Conferences, ABA Conferences, NAPEC Conferences, The Notre Dame Estate Planning Conference and the Heckerling Estate Planning Institute.


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Reviews and Ratings

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Excellent (52%)

Very Good (35%)

Average (10%)

Poor (1%)

Terrible (2%)

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Janel Green, CPA (US)

5

Mr. Keebler is one of your best instructors. He shares the material in an effective manner. I would suggest that the material is updated to reflect our current interest rate environment.

DD

Diane Daversa, CPA (US)

5

He explained the terms and the acronyms clearly. He presented the material at a level I could understand-having no background in estate planning or trusts.

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