GST Tax From A to Z Webcast | 4201271A

Description

Review the intricacies of the generation-skipping transfer tax, a complex and often counterintuitive law. Recognize your clients' GST planning opportunities and compliance requirements. Direct skip, taxable distribuitons and taxable terminations are reviewed in depth.
Gain practical, in-depth knowledge of GST tax compliance and trust administration issues; completion of tax forms related to the GST; and explore advanced planning and compliance techniques with life insurance trusts. Learn to integrate the exemption allowance with estate planning and return preparation, and master other GST planning opportunities.
An expanded illustrated Form 709 with GST exemption allocations is included. Extensive sample questions provide practical insight into numerous rules and circumstances where GST transfers can arise.

Highlights

Events that trigger GST tax
Allocation rules for GST exemption
GST on Form 709: Allocation of exemption (current, late and protective elections)
Completion of Schedule R to Form 706; Forms 706GS(D) and 706GS(T)
Reverse QTIP elections and portability elections
GST tax traps with life insurance trusts and advanced planning
Crummey trusts
GST issues with subtrust funding and administration on death of first spouse
Impact of recent changes in law.

Objectives

Recognize GST law, events, special terms, recognition of issues and tax compliance with GST tax forms.
Identify case examples, ranging from simple GST situations to complex applications and compliance issues.
Identify how to maximize the benefit of the inflation adjusted GST exemption.
Learn key planning tips and the traps to avoid.
Checklists and actions plans for you to bring to your office to better serve clients and spot issues before the become big problems.
Learn helpful tips for making timely and late allocation of GST exemption and avoid unwanted deemed allocations of GST exemption.
Identify sample trust provisions to avoid GST problems.

Designed For

Tax practitioners.