Are You Reporting GST Allocations,
IDGTs, GRATs and Defined Value
(or Other Formula) Clauses
on Form 709 Correctly?
If not (or if you’re unsure), you may be exposing your clients to significant penalties!
Although you may regularly prepare Form 709s (federal gift tax returns), these are more advanced level reporting issues that you may not be familiar with - - and you need to know.
That’s why we’ve asked nationally renowned CPA and tax expert Robert S. Keebler CPA/PFS, MST, AEP (Distinguished), CGMA, to address these special issues in a 90 minute program.
On this call, Bob will show you:
- How to be sure you clearly and fully understand the key Generation Skipping Transfer Tax (“GST”) terms
- “Direct Skips”
- “Double Skips”
- “Skip Person”
- “Taxable Distributions”
- “Taxable Terminations”
- How to properly report GST planning on the Form 709
- The difference between automatic allocation, timely and late allocations and “ETIP” allocation
- The predeceased parent rule
- Dynasty Trusts
- Spousal limited access trusts
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
- IDGTs (including sales)
- GRATs
- Freeze partnerships
- Split-dollar insurance
- Acquisition of non-GST exempt trusts by GST exempt trusts
- GST adjustments to existing trusts and “Qualified Severances”
- How to properly report Defined Value and Related Formula Clauses in the Form 709
- How recent case law has changed this
- What to attach to or include in the return (or not)
- How to meet the “Adequate Disclosure” Requirements
- What constitutes “Substantial” Compliance
- How to avoid potential penalties
- And much more (including a sample completed Form 709)!
Your purchase includes: Downloadable PDF handout materials and MP3 audio recording. A PDF transcript to your purchase during the checkout process for an additional fee.
- Program Title: Special Gift Tax Return (Form 709) Issues
- Speaker: Robert S. Keebler
- Duration: 90 Minutes
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Robert S. Keebler
CPA/PFS, MST, AEP (Distinguished)
Robert S. Keebler, CPA/PFS, MST, AEP (Distinguished) is a partner with Keebler & Associates, LLP and is a 2007 recipient of the prestigious Accredited Estate Planners (Distinguished) award from the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. He has been named by CPA Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Practitioners in the United States and one of the Top 40 Tax Advisors to Know During a Recession. His practice includes family wealth transfer and preservation planning, charitable giving, retirement distribution planning, and estate administration. Mr. Keebler frequently represents clients before the National Office of the Internal Revenue…
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