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Training Course Syllabus:

LLCs, LLPs and Partnerships: Organization and Operation

BENEFITS:

Steer clear of the common pitfalls that plague business entities.

Choosing the proper form of business entity is crucial to the success of a new business, and more and more small businesses are choosing entity options such as LLCs and LLPs. Unfortunately, many businesses are unprepared for the legal and tax consequences associated with these entities. Attend this seminar and get the information you need to make informed decisions regarding forming, operating and terminating noncorporate business entities.

Learn how to effectively advise your clients regarding the benefits and drawbacks of the various entities from an operational, tax and liability perspective. Find out how to apply the income tax rules to partners and partnerships in a wide range of transactions – from formation to termination. Don’t pass up this timely opportunity to learn new strategies for effectively dealing with different business entity issues.

Benefits for You
• Get an overview of the types of business entities – and how to choose what’s best for your client
• Decipher formation and organization documents for LLCs and LLPs
• Find out what you need to know about entity conversions and cross-species mergers
• Stay abreast of ethical considerations, including Circular 230 and reportable transactions
• Hear key considerations and tax issues that matter to business owners, including partnership taxation and cancellation of debt rules

AGENDA:

8:00 am – 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am – 8:40 am Opening Remarks
— Joshua L. Christie

8:40 am – 9:40 am Overview of Entity Types
— Scott Snively
• Sole Proprietorship
• General Partnership
• Limited Partnership
• Limited Liability Partnership
• C Corporation
• S Corporation
• Limited Liability Company
• Fiduciary Duties
• Management Models

9:40 am – 10:20 am Overview of Significant Tax Issues
— Joshua K. Malarsky, CPA, and Douglas N. Rubenstein, CPA
• Entity-Level Tax
• Determination of Owner Tax Basis


10:20 am – 10:30 am Break

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Overview of Significant Tax Issues (Continued)
— Joshua K. Malarsky, CPA, and Douglas N. Rubenstein, CPA
• Allocation of Income
• Allocation of Liabilities
• At-Risk Basis
• Cancellation of Debt

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm LLC Formation and Organization Considerations
— Joshua L. Christie
• Buy-Sell Agreements
• Securities Considerations


1:30 pm – 2:20 pm Exit Issues and End-of-Business Considerations
— Joshua L. Christie
• Sale of Ownership
• Dissolution
• Acquisitions, Mergers and Cross-Species Mergers
• Conversion

2:20 pm – 2:30 pm Break

2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Panel Discussion: Significant Issues in Entity Formation
— Joshua L. Christie, Joshua K. Malarsky, CPA, Douglas N. Rubenstein, CPA, and Scott Snively
• Management Considerations
• Exceptions to Limited Liability
• Taxation of Carried Interests
• Choice of Forum and Interstate Operations

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Ethical Considerations
— Joshua L. Christie, Joshua K. Malarsky, CPA, Douglas N. Rubenstein, CPA, and Scott Snively
• General Considerations
• Conflicts and Multiple Party Representations
• Circular 230 and Reportable Transactions

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

This seminar is primarily designed for attorneys and accountants. Presidents, vice presidents, CFOs, controllers, business owners and managers, tax managers, paralegals, enrolled agents and loan officers may also benefit from attending.

CREDITS:

CFP 8.0 ,Enrolled Agents 8.0 ,CPE 8.0 including Specialized Knowledge and Applications 8 ,IN CLE 6.5 including Ethics 1.3; Newly Admitted Attorneys 6.5

SEMINAR TIME:

Seminar check-in:  7:30 AM  Seminar Program:  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Seminar Summary:

Attend this seminar and get the information you need to make informed decisions regarding forming, operating and terminating noncorporate business entities. (see full course description)

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