Overview
Most of our clients are pass-through entities for which many of the general business strategies are subject to additional limitations. To provide the tax planning strategies for closely held business clients that will bring more revenue, this course focuses on the special concerns and techniques the practitioner needs to thrive in this market.
Major Topics:
- Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation
- Tax consequences of retiring partners seeking liquidating distributions/redemptions and S corporation shareholders seeking the redemption of their shares
- At-risk and passive activity loss considerations
- Basis planning
- Related party transactions: making them work
- Income splitting and shifting with family can create considerable benefits
- Sale of ownership interest and NIIT considerations
Learning Objectives
- Understand how the strategies and techniques in business-related tax planning are modified for pass-throughs
- Understand the special problems when transactions involve the business, its investors, and related businesses and individuals
Designed for:
All tax practitioners, both those working in public accounting as well as those in private industry, who are responsible for tax planning for their clients and/or companies
Prerequisite:
Experience with business clients
Advanced Preparation:
None