Advanced Trust Issues: A Roadmap for Success in an Increasingly Complex Area WEBCAST - presented by the Montana Society of CP
Overview
Trusts are not cookie-cutter documents. In fact, they can be rather unwieldly, especially in explaining the functions to a client and then having the client comply with the trust terms. This course delves into best practices. Given common scenarios, what are the best trusts to use? An how can the client be best protected? NOTE: The Season Ticket and Coupons are not applicable for this course.
Highlights
Key concepts of trusts, including recent trends; best practices; jurisdiction; and ways to avoid pitfalls.
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of simple trusts.
Designed For
Tax practitioners who advise clients on the benefits of establishing a trust.
Objectives
Advise individual clients on the benefits of using a trust to achieve their personal goals.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Don Cochran, Nichols Patrick CPE Inc
Don Cochran is a solo practitioner in Apple Valley, Minnesota. His 30 years of practice has been focused primarily in the areas of small business legal and tax consulting, and individual tax, estate, and financial planning. Don has practiced law in both Iowa and Minnesota, was a CPA with the Small and Emerging Business practice of then Big 8 accounting firm, Touche Ross, in Bloomington, Minnesota, and was the Vice President of Tax and CFO with various privately and publicly held companies. He also served as an advanced sales consultant with Securian Financial, Nationwide Financial, and Pacific Life Insurance Company. He developed and provided continuing education on tax and legal planning strategies for small to medium size businesses and wealthy individuals, and worked with insurance wholesalers and financial advisors to understand and implement financial strategies geared towards asset preservation and income in retirement. Don earned his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science in General Science, from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, and graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law with his Juris Doctorate. In addition to being an attorney and Certified Public Accountant, he maintains his designations as a Certified Financial Planner® and Certified Retirement Counselor®. He is a member of the Minnesota and Iowa State Bar Associations, and the Minnesota Society of CPAs.
Non-Member Price $175.00
Member Price $150.00