Asset Protection

Course Information

Title: Asset Protection
Category: Taxation
Field of Study: Taxation
Course Code: M307
CPE Credits: 2
Price: 19.95

Description

Description:

The current litigation explosion has created tremendous Interest in asset protection. Not only does this area have financial and estate aspects, but it also directly impacts tax planning. This course is designed to survey opportunities for asset protection that can arise during tax planning and to determine how to properly report such transactions.

Delivery Method: Online Interactive Self Study

Level: Overview

Prerequisites: General understanding of federal income taxation.

Advanced Preparation: None

Course Details

Category: Taxation

Field of Study: Taxation

Passing Score: 70%

Technical Details:

Objectives

Objectives:

  1. Identify ethical considerations and misconceptions about and the reasons for asset protection, and determine fraudulent transfers such as transactions intended hinder the collection of debt
  2. Recognize how the various types of entities relate to asset protection and how the various types of joint ownership of property and various trusts directly impact asset protection and tax liability.
  3. Determine the concepts of common law property, community property, and equitable ownership, specify asset division principles, and recognize premarital and post-nuptial agreements and how they can be used to advise clients in individual asset protection.

Profession

NASBA: Yes

QAS: Yes

CPA: Suitable for all CPAs

IRS: IRS credit for Enrolled Agents.

Profession Identifiers: CPA, Enrolled Agents