CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS

Understanding the Federal Gift Tax

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Webcast
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Basic
Credits
CPE Credits
2 Credits: Taxes

Course Description

The federal gift tax often comes as a surprise to clients who want to transfer wealth to family members. There is often confusion about how gifting works, what forms need to be filed, and how it can affect estate planning. This program offers a clear, concise and practical review of what the federal gift tax is and how it works. Now that portability rules have been made permanent, there are significant opportunities for planning using gifting on the part of a surviving spouse. In addition, the lifetime exclusion and the generation skipping transfer (GST) tax exclusions have been enhanced significantly.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

  • Describe what the federal gift tax is and how it works
  • Identify transfers that are subject to the gift tax and which are not
  • Explain key compliance and reporting requirements for the gift tax
  • Identify planning opportunities with the gift tax

Course Specifics

Course ID
WC18206988
Revision Date
July 8, 2020
Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

None

Compliance information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220
IRS Provider Number: 0MYXB
IRS Course Number: 0MYXB-T-02095-22-O
IRS Federal Tax Law Credits: 2
CTEC Provider Number: 2071
CTEC Course Number: 2071-CE-1491
CTEC Federal Tax Law Credits: 2

CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registeration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board.

Course Instructor

Steven G. Siegel Headshot
Steven G. Siegel, JD, LLM

Steven G. Siegel, JD, LLM, is president of The Siegel Group, which provides consulting services to attorneys, accountants, business owners, family offices, and financial planners. Based in Morristown, New Jersey, the Group provides services throughout the United States. Steven is the author of many books, including: The Grantor Trust Answer Book (2018 CCH); The Adviser’s Guide to Financial and Estate Planning(AICPA 2019); Federal Fiduciary Income Taxation (Foxmoor 2019); and Federal Estate and Gift Tax (Foxmoor 2016). He is also a co-author with Richard Oshins, Esq. of The Anatomy of the Perfect Modern Trust, Estate Planning Magazine January and February 2016. In conjunction with numerous tax-planning lectures he has delivered …

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Understanding the Federal Gift Tax

Expert Instructors
CPE CREDITS
2 Credits: Taxes

$98.00


Webcasts are available for viewing Monday - Saturday, 8am - 8pm ET.

Icon_Webcast
Webcast
Icon_Level
Basic
Credits
CPE Credits
2 Credits: Taxes

Course Description

The federal gift tax often comes as a surprise to clients who want to transfer wealth to family members. There is often confusion about how gifting works, what forms need to be filed, and how it can affect estate planning. This program offers a clear, concise and practical review of what the federal gift tax is and how it works. Now that portability rules have been made permanent, there are significant opportunities for planning using gifting on the part of a surviving spouse. In addition, the lifetime exclusion and the generation skipping transfer (GST) tax exclusions have been enhanced significantly.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

  • Describe what the federal gift tax is and how it works
  • Identify transfers that are subject to the gift tax and which are not
  • Explain key compliance and reporting requirements for the gift tax
  • Identify planning opportunities with the gift tax

Course Specifics

Course ID
WC18206988
Revision Date
July 8, 2020
Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

None

Compliance information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220
IRS Provider Number: 0MYXB
IRS Course Number: 0MYXB-T-02095-22-O
IRS Federal Tax Law Credits: 2
CTEC Provider Number: 2071
CTEC Course Number: 2071-CE-1491
CTEC Federal Tax Law Credits: 2

CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registeration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board.

Course Instructor

Steven G. Siegel Headshot
Steven G. Siegel, JD, LLM

Steven G. Siegel, JD, LLM, is president of The Siegel Group, which provides consulting services to attorneys, accountants, business owners, family offices, and financial planners. Based in Morristown, New Jersey, the Group provides services throughout the United States. Steven is the author of many books, including: The Grantor Trust Answer Book (2018 CCH); The Adviser’s Guide to Financial and Estate Planning(AICPA 2019); Federal Fiduciary Income Taxation (Foxmoor 2019); and Federal Estate and Gift Tax (Foxmoor 2016). He is also a co-author with Richard Oshins, Esq. of The Anatomy of the Perfect Modern Trust, Estate Planning Magazine January and February 2016. In conjunction with numerous tax-planning lectures he has delivered …

Steven G. Siegel, JD, LLM Read More »

Understanding the Federal Gift Tax

Expert Instructors
CPE CREDITS
2 Credits: Taxes

Webcasts are available for viewing Monday - Saturday, 8am - 8pm ET.

$98.00