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Form 706 Preparation Part 1: Overview Including Portability 2024

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Overview

This section of the 4-part series will cover basic form preparation of Form 706 and help participants develop a solid foundation in preparing the federal estate tax return. This section will cover running the engagement, administration issues and completion of pages 1-4 of the form, including portability election. For examples, worksheets and practice resources will be provided.

Highlights

  • Action steps in 706 preparation engagement
  • Filing requirements, new forms, IRS return review procedures, closing letters
  • Obtaining transcripts and previously filed returns
  • Completing introductory pages 1-4
  • Worksheets provided: Summary of Estate Plan
  • Summary of Estate and Subtrust Funding; Beneficiary Allocation Schedule

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of trust and estate planning terminology.

Designed For

CPAs, attorneys, bankers, enrolled agents and professional staff.

Objectives

  • Determine how to prepare pages 1-4 of the Form 706
  • Recognize the benefits of the team approach with the client's advisors to reduce risk
  • Identify how to present returns to minimize audit risk

Preparation

None

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Donita Joseph, CalCPA Education Foundation

Donita M. Joseph, CPA, MBT has more than 30 years of experience in taxation issues involving estate and trust tax planning and is responsible for the firm’s Estate & Trust practice. As a partner in the firm’s Tax & Accounting Services department, she also services the needs of privately held companies and individuals. Donita’s expertise includes preparation of estate tax, gift tax, and fiduciary income tax returns, estate planning, post mortem planning, charitable trust planning and compliance, trust and estate administration, trust and estate accounting, and income tax planning for individuals.

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Non-Member Price $119

Member Price $89