Persuasive Writing

Description

Do you want a prospective client to sign an engagement letter? Do you want the IRS to see things your way? To have your manager approve your proposal for a new initiative? When you write for results, you are writing to persuade. In this fascinating workshop, you will learn the three major modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, and logos) and how to harness them. You'll discover how to target the "hot buttons" of your readers, choosing costs and benefits that will spur them to action. Additionally, you'll master a classic way of writing introductions and begin to draft a persuasive document of your own.

Highlights

• Persuasive writing
• Business writing
• Practice development
• Marketing

Objectives

• Distinguish between debt treated as proceeds of sale and debt treated as canceled
• Report and classify gain and loss on foreclosure
• Apply exceptions to avoid cancellation of debt income
• Understand the exclusions from COD income, including required tax attribute reductions
• Rebut the presumptions of correctness for amounts reported on Form 1099-C
• Understand special rules that apply to debt forgiveness in partnerships and S corporations

Designed For

Partners, managers and staff.