Tools and Techniques of Income Tax Planning 6th Edition
Tools and Techniques of Income Tax Planning 6th Edition

Author: Stephan Leimberg

Publisher:

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781945424984

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With the passage of the far-reaching Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, financial advisors, planners, and insurance professionals are in need of up-to-date, reliable tools and expert insights into income tax planning techniques. The new 6th Edition of The Tools & Techniques of Income Tax Planning provides all of that in abundance. All chapters have been completely updated to reflect the many changes brought about by the Tax Act. New and revised material includes: A chapter on Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction for pass-through entities Tax treatment of spousal support payments mandated by divorce and separation agreements Updated AMT calculations Information on accounting methods and depreciation rules Like-kind exchanges and Opportunity Zone investments And much more And, as with the first five editions of this valuable resource, readers benefit from: Detailed explanations of complex real-world tax issues Easy-to-read explanations of how various tax strategies work and when they should and should not be employed Clear, thorough examples that show exactly when certain tax rules apply, and how planners can help their clients avoid "tax traps" that can lead to unexpected and unnecessary tax liability Comprehensive explanation of investment-related tax concepts which help investors and planners devise tax-efficient strategies Thoughtful, independent advice about the best strategies for specific situations Every area of tax planning covered in this book is accompanied by the tools and techniques you can use to: help your clients successfully navigate the latest income tax rules and regulations; quickly simplify the tax aspects of complex planning strategies; and confidently advise your individual clients as well as small- and medium-size business owners.

Rattiner's Review for the CFP(R) Certification Examination, Fast Track Study Guide
Rattiner's Review for the CFP(R) Certification Examination, Fast Track Study Guide

Author: Jeffrey H. Rattiner

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-08-19

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0471468487

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A CFP® Study Guide that delivers what you need to succeed! This quick study guide for candidates preparing to take the CFP® Certification Examination covers the bare-bones essentials needed to pass this challenging exam in a logical and easy-to-absorb manner. Covering some of the most important disciplines of financial planning–– insurance, employee benefit, investment, income tax, retirement, estate, and general planning–– this text provides a no-nonsense approach to studying that includes: A highly logical and efficient format An in-depth outline of core essentials Explanations of all relevant exposures complete with solutions and practical examples Key points, exam tips, multiple choice, and mini—case study questions Mnemonic devices and study techniques to reinforce key points A format that directly parallels the CFP Board’s topic requirements and more! Order your copy today!

Getting Started as a Financial Planner
Getting Started as a Financial Planner

Author: Jeffrey H. Rattiner

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons

Published: 2010-05-21

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0470885548

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

There has never been more opportunity for financial planners--or more reasons for financial professionals to consider switching the direction of their careers into this lucrative field. Today's planners will cash in on the huge surge of baby boomers preparing for retirement in the decades ahead. And as the number and complexity of investments rises, more individuals will look to financial advisers to help manage their money. In the new paperback edition of this guide, Jeffrey H. Rattiner, a practicing financial planner and educator, provides a complete, systematic, turnkey framework for the aspiring planner to follow. Starting from the key question, "Why do you want to be a financial planner?" the author guides you through the development of an effective infrastructure and client management system for your practice. The many essential concepts are clearly illustrated with examples from practicing professionals. Throughout this handbook, Rattiner provides personal insights on how and why a planner must develop a solid understanding of client needs before building a comprehensive financial plan. Getting Started as a Financial Planner has everything one needs to know—from how to set up a practice and communicate with clients to how to manage investments and market services—in order to launch a career in financial planning and to attain success in this high-growth profession.

The Physician's Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders
The Physician's Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders

Author: Kenneth W. Rudzinski

Publisher: SLACK Incorporated

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1556428758

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

When was the last time you checked under the hood of your financial plan for life? From this very first question, author Kenneth W. Rudzinski draws you into an action-oriented examination of your complete financial plan, including retirement, investment, estate, asset protection, risk management, and more. The Physician's Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders expands on Kenneth W. Rudzinski's popular financial and practice management column featured in world-renowned newspapers on ophthalmology, orthopedics, optometry, cardiology and infectious disease. Author Kenneth W. Rudzinski brings his thirty-five years of business and practice management experience directly to you in The Physician's Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders. This is a dynamic book that provides practicing physicians at various stages of their careers and with varying personal financial means with the tips and tools to avoid the financial disasters that await most people who fail to check the details of their financial plan for life. Organized in a comprehensive and user-friendly format, physicians will embrace and appreciate the information being presented chapter by chapter in an effective point-by-point action plan that will advise "what to do vs what not do" in their personal and professional planning. Some topics covered include: - Investing - common sense lessons on how to avoid the "big mistake" in investing - Retirement - your "timeline" to prepare for the longest "vacation" of your life? - Risk management - avoid the income disaster headed your way? - Asset protection - learn how to defeat predators and creditors before they defeat you - Estate planning - your estate documents may already be extinct - Financial planning - 10 common mistakes--which ones are you making? Appealing to a wide audience, young and old, with a conversational tone and with dozens of humorous anecdotes, all physicians will benefit from reading and applying the tips and advice presented inside The Physician's Guide to Avoiding Financial Blunders. You cannot read this book without finding something in your financial plan for life that needs immediate fixing. The impact is immediate. Be prepared to be challenged to action.

Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations

Author: Jody Blazek

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-01-13

Total Pages: 898

ISBN-13: 1118185285

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

An essential, timesaving guide for accountants, lawyers, nonprofit executives and directors, consultants, and volunteers This book is an indispensable guide to navigating the complex maze of nonprofit tax rules and regulations. A clear and fully cited description of the requirements for the various categories of tax-exempt entities from public charities, private foundations, civic associations, business leagues, and social clubs to title-holding companies and governmental entities can be found. Practical guidance on potential for income tax on revenue-producing enterprises along with explanations of many exceptions to taxability is provided. Issues raised by Internet activity, advertising, publishing, providing services, and much more are explained. This useful guide covers the many significant issues facing nonprofit organizations, including compensation and possible private inurement, affiliation, separations and mergers, donor disclosures, lobbying and electioneering, and employment taxes. Offers a supplemental, annual update to keep subscribers current on relevant changes in IRS forms, requirements, and related tax procedures Includes easy-to-use checklists highlighting such critical concerns as tax-exempt eligibility, reporting to the IRS, and comprehensive tax compliance issues Features a variety of sample documents for private foundations, including penalty abatement requests and sharing space agreements Provides helpful practice aids, such as a comparison of the differences between public and private charities, charts reflecting lobbying limits for different types of entities, and listings of rulings and cases that illustrate permissible activity for each type of organizations compared to impermissible activity Filled with practical tips and suggestions for handling such critical situations as preparing for and surviving an IRS examination, Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations, Fifth Edition provides guidance for the significant issues facing nonprofit organizations.

Financial Planning Answer Book (2009)
Financial Planning Answer Book (2009)

Author: Jeffrey H. Rattiner

Publisher: CCH

Published: 2008-11

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 9780808092179

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Covering the five key areas of financial planning, this guide emphasizes its technical, tax, and regulatory aspects. The areas of discussion include investments, employee benefits and retirement plan assets, insurance, income tax and estate planning, and regulatory issues.

Rattiner's Financial Planner's Bible
Rattiner's Financial Planner's Bible

Author: Jeffrey H. Rattiner

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-10-10

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 0471426725

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"Jeff Rattiner has found another way to help producers. This book is a must-have for financial advisors, especially those that aspire to be Million Dollar Producers." -Thomas B. Gau, CPA, CFP President and CEO of Million Dollar Producer "Jeff Rattiner has done it again! His book displays all the essential tools and techniques necessary for advanced planners to succeed in this business. Rattiner's easy-to-read style provides the best in marketing and practice management ideas. This book will help you if you have hit a dead end in your practice. Rattiner tells it like it is by providing a no-nonsense approach to truly taking your practice to the next level. A must-read for the serious financial advisor." -Jim Cannon, President, SunAmerica Securities, Sentra Securities Corporation, and Spelman & Co., Inc. Financial planners provide a variety of services to an array of clients but lack a uniform system for creating a profitable business. Rattiner's Financial Planner's Bible: The Advisor's Advisor collects best practices from the nation's leading financial planners, presenting a prototype turnkey model for achieving financial success for both the client and the practice. Financial planning expert Jeffrey Rattiner emphasizes an ethical, practical approach to financial advising, placing paramount importance on "doing what's best for the client." Drawing on extensive interviews and his own experience, Rattiner delivers can't-miss tips on marketing a financial planning practice, developing an infrastructure, crafting strategic alliances, assessing a business's profitability, and creating the model twenty-first-century practice. This authoritative guide also covers: * Forming a planning advisory board * Establishing a realistic chain of command * Delegating responsibility * Making technology work for you * Charging clients appropriately Running a financial planning business need not be an exercise in trial and error. Rattiner's Financial Planner's Bible delivers a compelling model for advising success.

The Tools and Techniques of Income Tax Planning, 7th Edition
The Tools and Techniques of Income Tax Planning, 7th Edition

Author: Stephan Leimberg

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-26

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9781949506570

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With the passage of the SECURE Act in late 2019 and the recent COVID-19 legislation, financial advisors, planners, and insurance professionals are in need of up-to-date, reliable tools and expert insights into income tax planning techniques. Every area of tax planning covered in this book is accompanied by the tools and techniques you can use to: Help your clients successfully navigate the latest income tax rules and regulations; Quickly simplify the tax aspects of complex planning strategies; and Confidently advise your individual clients as well as small- and medium-size business owners. New in the 7th Edition: New chapters on the SECURE Act and COVID-19 legislation Details on IRS an DOL regulatory changes Updated advice on retirement planning issues, including COVID-19 hardship distributions, changing RMD requirements, and new contribution rules Coverage of new rules eliminating the "stretch IRA" and planning advice to help clients meet their estate planning goals Litigation updates Topics Covered: SECURE Act and COVID-19 legislation HSA eligibility Contribution limitations HSA deductions Tax reporting Employer contributions Comparability testing Testing periods Use by self-employed individuals HRAs and FSAs And more! See the "Table of Contents" section for a full list of topics As with all the resources in the highly acclaimed Leimberg Library, every area covered in this book is accompanied by the tools, techniques, practice tips, and examples you can use to help your clients successfully navigate the complex course of income tax planning and confidently meet their needs.