Approved IAR CE Courses

Join nationally renowned CPA Bob Keebler for an advanced exploration of Roth conversions, executive compensation planning, and the strategic use of trusts in tax and estate planning. The session includes practical frameworks, bracket visualization techniques, case studies, and specialized topics such as lifetime gifting, charitable legacy structures, and planning for state estate tax exposure.

This advanced session covers strategic tax planning for business owners, including entity selection, business deductions and credits, compensation planning, and tax-efficient exit strategies. Special focus is given to medical professionals and the unique opportunities available to them. The session also addresses planning around the sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the resulting tax and estate planning impacts.

This session focuses on optimizing client tax outcomes through effective tax bracket management. Topics include the structure of the tax system, bracket management strategies, asset location planning, the impact of Medicare IRMAA surcharges, and specialized opportunities such as Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) planning. Designed for investment advisor representatives, the course blends technical knowledge with real-world planning strategies.

This course will address several of the regulatory, legal, and operational risks that arise when SEC-registered and state-registered investment advisers provide tax planning, tax advice, or income tax return preparation services. The course will cover fiduciary duty, Form ADV disclosure, conflicts of interest, scope-of-service limitations, coordination with CPAs and attorneys, Circular 230 considerations, tax preparer obligations, IRC Section 7216 consent requirements, privacy/cybersecurity obligations, and best practices for policies, procedures, client disclosures, and engagement letters.

The SECURE Act's elimination of the 'stretch IRA' for most non-spouse beneficiaries has created new challenges and opportunities for financial advisors guiding clients through wealth transfer. Under the 10-Year Rule, impacted beneficiaries must fully deplete inherited retirement accounts within a decade, often resulting in compressed distribution windows and increased tax liabilities.In this webinar, Jeff Levine explores how to navigate these complexities through proactive and post-inheritance planning. Attendees will learn how to distinguish between different beneficiary types, apply strategic distribution timing, and evaluate techniques such as Roth conversions, disclaimers, and changes to beneficiary designation. Using a variety of examples, Jeff emphasizes the core principle of paying taxes when rates are lowest to maximize after-tax legacy outcomes while also being aware of the impacts each strategy could have on other facets of a client's financial life.