Thirtieth Annual Tax Symposium

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Due to the COVID-19 Virus and our concern for the health of our participants and staff, this year’s Symposium will be presented virtually. Webinar details will be provided to participants prior to the event. 

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Symposium Agenda:

Simultaneous Sale and Redemption
Stuart M. Bordman

• Tax Benefit to Seller
• Benefits/Adverse Consequences to Purchaser
• Tax Consequences of IRC 311, Taxability of Corporation on Distribution

The Pandemic Workforce: Tax Implications of Perks Provided by Employers Enticing Top Talent
Kaitlin A. Brown

• Remote Work: The Out-of-State Conundrum
• Stipends and Shift Premiums: The Gifts that Come Back to Bite
• Increased Salaries: The Need for Payroll Audits Assessing Equitable Pay

Philanthropy 101
Robert D. Kaplow

• Use of Donor Advised Funds
• Use of Private Foundations
• Problems to Avoid

Roundup of Recent Tax Developments
William E. Sigler

• New Laws, Cases, and Rulings
• Hot Topics and Pending Legislation
• Practice Pointers

Tales from the Crypt(0): Issues in Taxation of Blockchain Coins and Tokens
Jordan B. Segal

• What is Crypto$?
• How is Crypto$ Taxed?
• Pending Legislation

Important Tips for the Accountant When Addressing Insolvency-Related Matters
Craig E. Zucker

• Transferring Real Estate and Other Assets – Implications and Exemptions
• Fraudulent Conveyances – Implications and Ramifications
• Preferences – Identifying, Tendering, Disgorgement

Just When I Thought I Knew All of the Estate Planning Acronyms, Along Comes the SLAT!
Geoffrey N. Taylor

• Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts are Currently Very Popular Given the Possible, And Potential Drastic Reduction in the Estate Tax Exemption
• Advantages Extend Beyond Using Exemption that May Go “Poof”
• Like with All Tax Planning, There are Limitations and Dangers

Is There Something Wrong with an Overfunded Pension Plan?
Charles M. Lax

• What’s an Overfunded Pension Plan?
• What’s the Problem with It?
• How Do You Fix It?