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DOL Targets Hidden Retirement Plan Fees - The New Standard of Disclosure for Fiduciaries and Service Providers
Date: September  16,  2010
Time: 12:30 pm -2:00 pm EDT
Speakers: Andrew L. Oringer and Linda K. Shore

The DOL has released the latest entry in its comprehensive regulatory initiative to address fee transparency in service provider arrangements with ERISA plans.  Under the DOL’s new “interim final” rules, certain plan service providers will be required to provide advance disclosure of compensation-related information to the hiring fiduciary as a condition of obtaining exemptive relief for the service arrangement under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA. This 60-90 minute webinar will discuss the ramifications of the new rules.

The Latest U.S. International Tax Legislation: What You Need to Know About H.R. 1586
Date: September  21,  2010
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Speakers: Cyndi Lafuente, Kevin Levingston, Kristeen Witt, Joseph Calianno, Alan W. Granwell

This live webinar will discuss several modifications relating to the operation of the foreign tax credit.

Applying Internal Audit Best Practices and Principles –Steps to Take Toward a Efficient and Effective Compliance Program
Date: September  27,  2010
Time: 12:30 - 02:00 PM ET
Speakers: Danny Goldberg

This live webinar will offer pracitcal and proven steps to creating a world class audit department.

The Ramifications of Section 108(i) with Regard to Forgiveness of Debt of an S Corporation
Date: September  28,  2010
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT
Speakers: Lewis Taub

In today’s economic environment many companies are being allowed by creditors the opportunity to restructure debt. For an S corporation and its shareholders, there are several significant tax provisions which could impact the results of a debt discharge or debt modification. This webinar will address these provisions with emphasis on both Section 108(i) of the Internal Revenue Code and the recently published temporary and proposed regulations on that section.

Codification of the Economic Substance Doctrine: Issues, Uncertainties, and Application
Date: September  29,  2010
Time: 12:30 - 02:00 PM ET
Speakers: Gary Vogel, Marjorie Rollinson, David Garlock, Kevin Richards

This live webinar will focus on the key transactional issues presented by Section 7701(o) and will include a discussion of common transactions raising potential EST application issues.

Past Recorded Webinars

Bracing for the Storm: Lessons from Recent Cases as we Navigate the Fiduciary Impact of the Great Recession
Speakers:

Dana G. Fitzsimons Jr., Gerard G. Brew

This live webinar will review recent fiduciary litigation cases from across the country to identify trends and learn lessons as fiduciaries and their advisors navigate present challenges.

Form 990 - Lessons Learned From the IRS Redesign and Compliance Challenges That Tax-Exempt Organizations Continue to Face
Speakers:

Travis Patton, Laura Parello, Meredith Monroe

This webinar discusses the redesigned Form 990, which must be filed annually by virtually all tax-exempt organizations.

Principles and Importance of Source of Income Rules for International Tax Planning
Speakers:

John P. Warner, Ansgar A. Simon

This webinar focuses on the rules governing the source of income under the Internal Revenue code and U.S. income tax treaties for various classes of income and their significance in international tax planning.

Strategic Planning for Your IRAs – Conversions, Roth IRAs, Charitable Giving, and Employer Plan Rollovers
Speakers:

Richard S. Franklin, David N. Levine

This webinar discusses planning for the elimination of the estate tax, the expansion of the Roth IRA rules, and new guidance addressing various uses of IRA assets.

Colorado’s New Sales and Use Tax Reporting Requirements: A Model for Other States?
Speakers:

 

Stephen P. Kranz, Shirley Sicilian, Phil Horwitz

This webinar discusses Colorado's adoption of a different approach that entirely avoids the physical presence rule.

Legal & Tax Implications of Business Trusts
Speakers:

Jessica R. Lubar, Laura S. Bouyea, Michael Leber

 

This webinar focuses on the tax and business characteristics of business trusts and how they fit into the menu of entity choices that businesses have on formation. 

IRAs: Alternative Investments and Other Strategies
Speakers:

David N. Levine, Richard Matta

This live webinar will focus on the various investment options and regulatory requirements facing IRAs today.

Disclosing Uncertain Tax Positions: Q&A for Practical Implications on International Tax Issues
Speakers:

William J. Wilkins, Janice Lucchesi, Frank Ng, Neil Traubenberg, Brian Trauman

This webinar offers practical guidance concerning Schedule UTP.

Net Operating Loss Poison Pill Planning
Speakers:

Lewis Barr, Brian S. North, Tim Geckle

This webinar discusses N.O.L. Poison Pill Plans, the successful initial defense of such Plans in Selectica, and what factors should be examined when considering the adoption of N.O.L. Poison Pill Plans.

Federal Tax Incentives: Building Green Can Lead to Gold
Speakers:

Matthew Rader, John Connell

This live webinar will discuss Section 179D, the qualifications, tax credits, and more.

Intermediate U.S. International Tax for Non-International Tax Professionals
Speakers:

Douglas S. Stransky 

This webinar is designed for non-international tax professionals (with some international tax experience) and will focus on the U.S. tax issues that those seeking to expand internationally will face. 

S Corporation Employee Benefits
Speakers:

Jim Lynch, Kenneth Bagner

This webinar discusses various benefits, starting with the mini or solo 401(k) and health plans, and follows with a discussion on benefits for which S corporation shareholders are not treated as partners.

State Nexus Policy Trends: Analyzing BNA’s 2010 Survey of State Tax Departments
Speakers:

Fred Nicely, Thomas Shimkin, Steve DelBianco

This live webinar will cover the results of BNA’s 2010 Survey of State Tax Departments. The survey clarifies each state’s position on income and sales tax nexus.

Introduction to U.S. International Tax for Non-International Tax Professionals
Speakers:

Douglas Stransky

This webinar is designed for non-international tax professionals (with no international tax experience) and will focus on the U.S. tax issues that those seeking to expand internationally will face.

Grantor Trust Liabilities: The Income Tax Consequences when Changing the Status of a Trust
Speakers:

Jonathan Blattmachr, Jerome Hesch, Mitchell Gans, Elliott Manning

View this webinar and learn the income tax issues that arise when liabilities, including seller-provided financing, are part of a transaction and the fundamental income tax principles used to resolve these issues. 

'Big Four' Perspectives on New Health Care Legislation
Speakers:

Richard Speizman, Corina Trainer, G. Kenneth Robinson III, Edward M. Pudlowski

 

The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, along with the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is poised to dramatically alter the health care delivery landscape.  Join BNA and the 'Big Four' for this can't-miss webinar!

The U.S. and Canada: Key Issues Affecting Cross Border Lending
Speakers:

James E. Stief, G. Andrew Gardner, Mark D. Klimek, Douglas A. Hendler

The webinar includes a thoughtful discussion of the important differences in the laws related to secured financing and the tax considerations that lenders and borrowers should consider.

Health Care Reform – Preparing Employers and Health Plans
Speakers:

Bruce Merlin Fried, Martin J. Moderson

This webinar provides insights into the future of health plans and identify new opportunities, challenges, and requirements.

Maximizing Tax Refunds from Ponzi Scheme Losses
Speakers:

Richard S. Lehman

This webinar focuses on the alternatives available to maximize tax refunds that result from Ponzi Scheme losses and to minimize administrative delays at the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Planning and Defending Domestic Asset-Protection Trusts
Speakers:

Mary B. Hickok, Richard W. Nenno, Jeffrey C. Wolken

 

This webinar explores tax and nontax aspects of the domestic APT and how this vehicle may meet a client’s planning needs.

 

Unclaimed Property: Multistate Issues, Current Trends, Federal Income Tax Limitations
Speakers:

Kendall L. Houghton, John J. Cronin

This webinar explains what constitutes “unclaimed property,” covers recent legal trends with respect to unclaimed property, provides an overview how unclaimed property laws evolved to their present state, and more.

Individual and Group Medical Practices: Tax, Medical Law, and Creditor Protection Planning
Speakers:

Alan S. Gassman, Lester J. Perling

This Webinar focuses on primary structures, medical and tax law considerations, and both conventional and innovative planning opportunities that are not always obvious to legal, tax and accounting practitioners.

The Use of Offshore Trusts in Asset Protection Planning
Speakers:

Howard D. Rosen

This webinar discusses asset protection planning strategies in the current economic environment and compare techniques used to protect liquid assets (cash & publicly traded securities) and those used to protect immovable assets such as real property.

 

Capital Raising Alternatives for Foreign Issuers; Update on Developments Involving Foreign Private Issuers
Speakers:

Anna Pinedo, James Tanenbaum

This webinar discusses considerations for foreign issuers who have gone public in the U.S. and recent developments, including part of the SEC's Foreign Issuer Reporting Enhancements.

§409A: New Document Corrections Program for Nonqualified Plans
Speakers:

Steven B. Tackney, Brigen L. Winters, Jeffrey W. Kroh

This panel of experts from the IRS and a leading law firm analyze new IRS guidance on correcting §409A plan document failures and will discuss opportunities and potential pitfalls under the guidance.

R&D Tax Credit: The Courts Weigh In
Speakers:

Jim Eberle, Kathleen King, Mike Fishman, and Brett Nowak

Courts provide helpful guidance and clarity for the Research & Development Tax Credit during 2009.

 

State Green Incentives in the New Economy: A Guide to Identifying, Claiming and Maximizing Tax Credits and Other Subsidies Offered by State and Local Governments
Speakers:

Stephanie Anne Lipinski Galland and Ramon Reynoso

 

This 90-minute Webinar covers the types of incentives available, offers pointers for negotiating tax credits with state governments, and addresses other issues such as claw backs and the transfereability of these incentives.

 

A Dialogue with IRS Officials on Expatriation, Foreign Trusts, and Community Property Issues
Speakers:

Alan Winston Granwell, Lara Banjanin, M. Grace Fleeman, Joseph S. Henderson, Paul Hocking, Steve Trow, Willard (Bill) W. Yates

 

This Webinar brings together professional advisors and panelists from the IRS will explore some of the most complex of the US rules, to include the provisions relating to expatriation, community property and foreign trusts.

 

Major Tax Legislation in 2009 and Its Impact on Individuals and Businesses
Speakers:

Karen Fickes, Allen Calhoun, Joe Ecuyer, Bob Herman, Warren Joseph, Kenneth Savell, Brett Ferguson

This recorded Webinar explores steps taken by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that stimulated spending and granted targeted tax relief.

Renewable Energy Financing Structures: Partnership or Lease?
Speakers:

Toby Cozart, Dennis Moritz, Joseph Sebik, Maria Davis 

This live Webinar will explore the long-term financings of renewable energy projects, and will focus on wind and solar changes enacted from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Harbinger of State Tax Systems for the 21st Century? Recent Proposals from the California Tax Commission
Speakers:

Blake Christian, Charles Swenson

This Webinar focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal recently released to overhaul the outdated and burdensome California state tax system.

12 Planning Strategies to Maximize Government-Sponsored Incentives and Speed Your Economic Recovery
Speakers:

Michael R. Press and Keith S. Richey

“Recession” doesn’t have to equal “regression” for tax aware companies.  This event addresses how to managing incentives and grants to avoid clawbacks, penalties and missed opportunities.

 

State Income Tax Minimization Strategies: Tax Planning Is Still Alive and Well
Speakers:

John J. Cronin

This live Webinar will provide insights sensitive to the disparate requirements of multiple corporate tax regimes and examples of corporate structure in which a taxpayer would likely prevail if challenged by a state tax agency.

Hedge Fund Valuation Discounts & Wealth-Transfer Tax Minimization Opportunities
Speakers:

David C. Jacobson, Esq., Law Offices of David C. Jacobson LLC, and Kyle B. Vataha, FMV Opinions, Inc.

This recorded webinar will explore the valuation discounts available for hedge fund interests and how the discounts enhance wealth transfer strategies.

 

Regaining Safety and Security through Estate Planning
Speakers:

David C. Jacobson

This recorded webinar addresses estate planning initiatives geared towards minimizing risks and stabilizing the security of assets in an unsettled economy.

Interesting Interest: Interest Rates for Intra-Family Transactions and Application of OID Rules(2)
Speakers:

Jerry M. Hesch, Alan S. Gassman

On the heels of the global banking crisis, this recorded webinar addresses interest rates that must be used for intra-family loans as well as the implications and impact of various transactional rules.

Tax Issues with Regard to Forgiveness of Debt of an S Corporation
Speakers:

Lewis Taub

This recorded webinar addresses both Section 108(i) and the proposed regulations under this Section dealing with forgiveness of debt of an S corporation.

Federal Tax Treatment of “Ponzi Scheme” Theft Losses
Speakers:

David Early

This recorded webinar covered what investors who suspect they have been involved in a fraudulent investment should be aware of and how specific details can impact their personal tax situation

Current Issues in Real Property Like-Kind Exchanges
Speakers:

Howard J. Levine, Blake D. Rubin, Robert D. Schachat, Glenn M. Johnson

This recorded webinar identified opportunities to use a like-kind exchange to defer otherwise taxable gain from the sale of real property and other assets.

FAS 13: A New Day for Lease Accounting
Speakers:

Mindy Berman, John Bober, William J. Bosco Jr., Joe Sebik, Consultant 

This recorded webinar discusses how changes will impact lessees’ balance sheets and overall business, and what lessees and lessors must do to prepare for these changes. 

The Changing Shape of Employee Benefits – How the Recession is Affecting Benefits and What’s Next
Speakers:

David L. Levine, Cheryl Risley Hughes, Susan Powell

This recorded webinar examines various aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation at a time when the rules were evolving in response to changing business and economic pressures.

State Tax Planning Opportunities and Traps in a Down Economy
Speakers:

Bruce P. Ely, Jamie Yesnowitz, Fred Nicely

This recorded webinar shows attendees how to better identify state provisions that will benefit their clients or those that could be punitive.

Overseas Financial Accounts: The Rules are in Flux and Financial Intermediaries and Clients are Increasingly Targets
Speakers:

Bruce Zagaris, Michael Shepard

This recorded webinar reviews unilateral U.S. enforcement efforts against overseas bank accounts, administrative and regulatory changes, diplomatic efforts and actions by international organizations, and proposed legislative initiatives to tackle the problem of taxpayers using offshore accounts to evade taxes.

S Corporations: Current Developments and the Legislative Outlook
Speakers:

Jim Calzaretta, Bart Massey

This recorded webinar focuses on the opportunities for S corporations in the recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the opportunities or risks shareholders may expect from Congress and the Obama administration.

Evaluating the Sometimes Surprising Impact of Grantor Trusts on Competing Strategies to Transfer Wealth
Speakers:

Jerome M. Hesch

This recorded webinar focuses on the impact of Grantor Trust treatment on the menu of estate planning techniques and illustrates how complex tax planning techniques can be compared and contrasted simply and effectively.

An Overview of Significant Recent Changes Made to New Jersey's Corporate Income Tax Regime
Speakers:

Michele Bartolomei, Lee Evans 

This recorded webinar will give an in-depth update on important tax law developments in New Jersey. 

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Tax Provisions of 2009
Speakers:

Naveen Parmar, Joseph Ecuyer, Robert Herman, Warren Joseph

This recorded webinar discussed the yet-to-be-agreed upon tax provisions designed to provide tax relief for families and businesses, create jobs, and incentivize investments in alternative energy sources.

Subpart F Contract Manufacturing Regulations: What They Provide and Practical Applications
Speakers:

Alan W. Granwell, Michael A. DiFronzo, Joseph M. Calianno

This recorded webinar discusses the IRS’ recently released final and temporary regulations (the "Regulations") dealing with whether contract manufacturing arrangements entered into by a controlled foreign corporation ("CFC") will constitute manufacturing for Subpart F purposes.

Trends in Income Tax Apportionment: The Throwout Rule and UDITPA Controversies
Speakers:

Kendall L. Houghton, Charles C. Kearns, Shirley Sicilian

This recorded webinar discusses and reviews The Throwout Rule, UDITPA, and more.

S Corporations: Recent Events in Congress & Looking Ahead
Speakers:

Bart Massey

This recorded webinar discusses and reviewes congressional events and possible effects of the President’s tax agenda for S corporations.

End-of-Year Wrap Up for Pension, 401(k) and 403(b) Plans
Speakers:

David N. Levine,

This recorded webinar reviewed possible end-of-year plan amendments, new requirements for 403(b) plans and more.

U.S. Tax Issues in Structuring Foreign Operations
Speakers:

Douglas S. Stransky

This recorded webinar discusses the framework for international tax planning, fundamental ideas and solutions to plan for tax efficient foreign operations, and planning to avoid Subpart F and other issues.

Estate Planning for Interests in Family Entities after Mirowski
Speakers:

Louis A. Mezzullo

This recorded webinar discusses and reviews the tax benefits and traps of family limited partnerships and LLCs.

Harmonizing Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation
Speakers:

Bill Methenitits, Steve Wrappe

This recorded webinar discusses the similarities and differences between U.S. transfer pricing and customs valuation, the potential for different outcomes, and the opportunity to achieve a consistent result.

EPCRS: Fixing What’s Broken and What to Expect from the IRS
Speakers:

Thomas G. Schendt, Maureen Anne Darmanin, Joyce Kahn

This recorded webinar discusses how plan sponsors of troubled plans can self correct problems or reach an agreement with the IRS using the various voluntary programs and procedures that make up the IRS’s popular Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS).

The New 6694 Regulations: A Primer on Issues and Concerns for Tax Return Practitioners
Speakers:

Christopher P. Murphy, Neeraj Pai

This recorded webinar discusses the newly amended Section 6694, focusing on the specific changes and proposed regulations of concern to tax professionals.

Nonprofits Under the Microscope: New Governance Responsibilities for Nonprofit Directors and Form 990
Speakers:

Thomas K. Hyatt, Richard D. Legon

This recorded webinar discusses the impact of the new Form 990 requirements on governance issues for nonprofits.

Recent PPA Guidance on Tax Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving
Speakers:

Susan D. Brown, Carolyn O. Ward

This recorded webinar focuses on exempt organizations and provides a detailed review of guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service implementing provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (“PPA”), including the rules for donor advised funds and supporting organizations.

Estate and Gift Planning Update 2008
Speakers:

Turney P. Berry

This recorded webinar of estate, gift and trust planning provides a detailed review of major developments important to estate and trust practices. Among other developments, the program reviews developments in Family Limited Partnerships, as well as new regulations or proposed regulations, the deductibility of trust expenses and the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax.

Final Deferred Compensation Regulations Under Section 409A
Speakers:

Dan Hogans, Anne E. Moran, Carol Weiser

Section 409A, enacted in late 2004, imposed an entire new set of rules defining how almost all deferred compensation arrangements (including but not limited to standard deferral agreements, employment agreements, change of control agreements, severance plans, and supplemental retirement plans) can be structured, changed, and documented.