Law firm presents ‘33rd Annual Tax Symposium’ online, November 16

Maddin Hauser will present its “33rd Annual Tax Symposium” as a webinar on Saturday, November 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Webinar details will be provided to participants prior to the event.

The Symposium’s agenda will feature:

—Business Buy-Sell Agreements After Connelly v. IRS, with David B. Deutsch

• Primer on Buy-Sell Agreements
• Summary of Connelly v. IRS and its impact on Buy-Sell Agreements
• Planning and strategies after Connelly

—Appointing the Beneficiary as Trustee, with Geoffrey N. Taylor

  • Are there creditor concerns?
  • Are there tax issues?
  • Isn’t this simply allowing the fox to guard the henhouse?

—Roundup of Recent Tax Developments, with William E. Sigler

  • New laws, cases and rulings
  • Hot topics and pending legislation
  • Practice pointers

—They Gave the Building Back to the Bank:  A Case Study on Forgiveness of Indebtedness, with Gary M. Remer

  • The tax consequences of recourse vs. nonrecourse debt
  • Issues impacting the disposition of the property
  • Multiparty settlements and negotiations to minimize tax liability

—Planning for Disabled Clients (Physical or Mental Disabilities), with Robert D. Kaplow

  • Testamentary capacity to execute documents
  • How to best use trusts for the disabled beneficiary
  • Advantages and disadvantages of an ABLE account

—New Salary Basis Rule for Exempt Employees and How It Affects Your Business, with Mariel Newhouse

  • Discussion of the FLSA overtime rule and exempt versus non-exempt classifications
  • Explanation of new Department of Labor rule
  • Best practice for compliance moving forward

—How Tax Probate and Trust Administration Often Doesn’t Mesh, with Steven H. Malach

  • Probate and trust accountings format and data vs. tax filing format and data
  • Family disputes affecting tax filings
  • Written will vs. trusts vs. no estate plan affect tax considerations and filings

—The CTA Deadlines Are Here:  What Are You Waiting For?, with David H. Freedman and Jordan M. Small

  • Status of challenges to the CTA and potential outcomes
  • A defunct entity may not have a free pass
  • Tidbits learned along the way

—SECURE 2:  What’s Coming in 2025 and What Got Clarified in 2024?, with Charles M. Lax

  • Required minimum distributions
  • Catch-up limits for 401K Plans
  • Automatic enrollment in 401K Plans

For additional information on the Symposium or to register, visit  https://maddinhauser.com/event/thirty-third-annual-tax-symposium.