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An update from time to time on various tax and non-tax legislation - by Ed Zollars and others - edited by Steve Leimberg and designed for tax professionals.

steve@leimbergservices.com

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Bob Keebler and Paul Lee on Capital Gain Planning in 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020


In this 16-minute podcast recorded before the election, Bob Keebler and Paul Lee discuss the candidates' proposals for income taxation of capital gains and how to plan for possible law changes. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler on 2020 Year-End Tax Planning

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020


In this 13-minute podcast, Bob Keebler discusses tax planning moves to consider at the end of 2020, bearing in mind the possibility of tax law changes in 2021. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Video Podcast: Keebler and Shenkman on the PPP Flexibility Act

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020


In this 12-minute video podcast, Bob Keebler and Marty Shenkman discuss the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, passed by both houses of Congress and expected to be signed by the President. Recorded June 4, 2020. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler and Ed Slott on RMDs Under the CARES Act

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020


In this 18-minute podcast, Bob Keebler and Ed Slott discuss the changes made by the CARES Act to the rules on required minimum distributions from retirement plans and IRAs. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler on The Mathematics of Estate Planning for IRAs After the SECURE Act

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020


In this 14-minute podcast, Bob Keebler discusses strategies for planning IRA and qualified plan distributions under the new law, including Roth IRA conversions, charitable remainder trusts as beneficiaries, and the use of life insurance. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler on Planning for Eligible Designated Beneficiaries Under the SECURE Act

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020


In this six-minute podcast, Bob Keebler explains the new rules that apply to distributions to eligible designated beneficiaries under the SECURE Act. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler on IRAs Payable to Trusts After the SECURE Act

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020


In this 13-minute podcast, Bob Keebler outlines the changes made by the SECURE Act and how they affect planning for trusts as beneficiaries of IRA accounts. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

IRA Planning Under the SECURE Act

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019


In this 18-minute podcast, Bob Keebler explains the SECURE Act's effect on IRA distributions and discusses possible planning options. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler on the SECURE Act

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019


In this ten-minute podcast, Bob Keebler explains the new IRA distribution rules in the SECURE Act, H.R. 1994 which was passed by the House of Representatives on May 23, 2019. He suggests planning solutions to be considered if the bill is enacted. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

California: Planning in Anticipation of Estate Tax Legislation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019


In this 8-minute podcast, Bob Keebler discusses California Senate Bill 378, and some planning steps that California residents may want to consider if the bill nears enactment. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler on Notice 2019-07

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019


When does the rental of real estate constitute a trade or business for purposes of Code section 199A? Bob Keebler analyzes Notice 2019-07 in this 10-minute podcast. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler: An Overview of Section 199A Final Regulations

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019


In this 19-minute podcast, Bob Keebler provides an overview of the final section 199A regulations and Notice 2019-07. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler on Roth IRA Conversions After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018


In this 20-minute podcast, Bob Keebler discusses strategies for Roth IRA conversions after tax reform. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler on Tax Planning Under the Section 199A Regulations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018


In this 15-minute podcast, Bob Keebler discusses planning strategies under the Section 199A proposed regulations. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler -- Overview of the Section 199A Proposed Regulations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018


In this 14-minute podcast, Bob Keebler provides an overview of the proposed regulations implementing the income tax deduction for qualified business income. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler on Section 199A: An Executive Summary

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018


In this 17-minute podcast, Bob Keebler explains new Code section 199A and the planning opportunities it presents. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler on Income Tax Planning for IRAs and Qualified Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018


In this 25-minute podcast, Bob Keebler discusses planning to maximize the income tax benefits of retirement plans and IRAs under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler on Drawdown and Portfolio Strategies After Tax Reform

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018


In this 24-minute podcast, Bob Keebler explains strategies for drawing down investments for retirement after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler on Avoiding Low Basis Traps

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018


In this 6-minute podcast, Bob Keebler discusses income tax basis planning after tax reform. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler on Five of the Best Estate Planning Ideas of 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018


In this 20-minute podcast, Bob Keebler summarizes five estate planning ideas that should be considered in 2018, including planning to maximize the section 199A qualified business income deduction, maximizing use of the increased estate tax exemption, and asset protection planning under the new tax law. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Estate Planning After Tax Reform

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018


In this 18-minute podcast, Bob Keebler explains how the new tax law affects estate tax and generation-skipping tax planning. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Tax Planning for Real Estate Under TCJA

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018


In this 20-minute podcast, Bob Keebler discusses income tax planning for real estate investors under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including the new Code section 199A deduction. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler, Blattmachr and Shenkman: Asset Protection Planning Under the New Tax Law

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018


In this podcast, Bob Keebler, Jonathan Blattmachr and Marty Shenkman discuss new opportunities for asset protection planning created by the newly passed tax law. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler, Blattmachr and Shenkman: Individual Income Tax Planning After Tax Reform

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2018


In this 20-minute podcast, Bob Keebler, Jonathan Blattmachr and Bob Keebler discuss the disallowance of miscellaneous itemized deductions, the new kiddie tax rules, choice of business entity, and other aspects of the 2017 tax legislation. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler on the Newly Passed Tax Bill

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017


In this seven minute podcast, Bob Keebler provides an overview of the tax bill and discusses immediate actions that should be considered by clients. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Gordon on Planning for Stock Basis under the Proposed FIFO Rule

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017


The Senate version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would eliminate the specific identification method with respect to sales and other dispositions of securities. In this 16-minute podcast, Bob Keebler and Robert N. Gordon, President of Twenty-First Securities Corporation, discuss the implications of the proposal and possible planning options. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Larry Brody on the Senate Tax Bill and Life Insurance Contract Basis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017


The Senate version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would modify the rules for determining the income tax basis of a life insurance or annuity contract in connection with a sale of the contract. In effect, the bill would reverse the guidance issued by the IRS in Rev. Rul. 2009-13. In this podcast, Larry Brody discusses the proposal. The provision is described at pages 140 through 143 of the Description of the Chairman's Mark of the Senate bill, which can be found at https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/11.9.17%20Chairman's%20Mark.pdf . This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler Compares the House and Senate Tax Bills

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017


In this brief podcast, Bob Keebler identifies critical issues that are emerging now that the House and Senate have each released versions of their tax bills. Bob discusses the proposed doubling of the estate and gift tax exemption, the repeal of the deduction for state and local taxes, and business entity choices. 3 minutes 30 seconds. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler on the House Tax Bill

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017


In this 20-minute podcast, Bob Keebler discusses the Tax Cut and Jobs Act and its implications for planning. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler and Gerard Schreiber -- Hurricane Harvey and Casualty Losses

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017


In this podcast, Bob Keebler and Gerard Schreiber discuss practical aspects of claiming casualty loss relief for damage from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler -- The Trump Tax Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017


In this 20-minute audio podcast, Bob Keebler provides an overview of the Trump Administration's framework for tax reform, and discusses its implications for estate tax planning and income tax planning for trusts and estates. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler on the Proposed 5-Year IRA Rule

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017


A Congressional proposal would limit the stretchout of IRA distributions after the death of the owner in most cases. Bob Keebler analyzes the proposed legislation in this podcast. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Bob Keebler and Larry Brody: The Impact of Tax Reform on Life Insurance

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017


In this podcast, Bob Keebler and Larry Brody discuss the possible impact of proposed transfer tax and income tax reforms on life insurance. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Gordon on Income Tax Planning for Securities

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2017


In this interview, Bob Keebler and Robert Gordon discuss income tax planning for securities investors under the Trump administration. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Tax Reform Under President Trump

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2017


Bob Keebler and Jonathan Blattmachr This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Blattmachr on the Section 2704 Proposed Regs.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2016


Bob Keebler and Jonathan Blattmachr discuss the newly issued Section 2704 proposed regulations and their implications for estate and business planning. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Aucutt on the Section 2704 Proposed Regulations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2016


In this podcast, Bob Keebler and Ron Aucutt discuss the newly proposed Regulations under section 2704, and their implications for estate planning and business transactions. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Oshins on Private Decanting

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2016


In this podcast, Bob Keebler and Nevada attorney Steve Oshins discuss private decanting -- decanting a trust without providing notice to the beneficiaries of the trust. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and McClintock: The New Death Tax Problem

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2016


In this podcast, Bob Keebler and Matt McClintock discuss the importance of income tax basis and trust income taxation in estate planning. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Blattmachr on the Basis Consistency Rules

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2016


In this podcast, Bob Keebler and Jonathan Blattmachr discuss the basis consistency rules of Code section 1014(f) and the reporting rules of Code section 6035, including new Form 8971. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

The Administration's 2017 Budget Proposals

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016


In this podcast, Bob Keebler analyzes the Administration's 2017 Budget Proposals released on February 9, 2016, with emphasis on the proposals relating to retirement plans, estate tax and individual income tax. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Lackner on Form 8971

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016


Bob Keebler and Vince Lackner discuss the basis consistency rules of Code sections 1014(f) and 6035, and Form 8971 recently released by the IRS. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Angkatavanich on Section 2701 Basics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2015


In this podcast, Bob Keebler and Todd Angkatavanich discuss the basics of Internal Revenue Code section 2701, including: - How section 2701 relates to the rest of Chapter 14 - Application of the section to a broad scope of transactions - The "vertical slice" rule - Recapitalizations and CCA 201442053 - Planning opportunities. Recorded August 25, 2015. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Blattmachr on Tax Law Change Through Executive Action

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2015


On March 2, 2015, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest confirmed that President Obama is "very interested" in the idea of raising taxes through unilateral executive action. In this podcast, Bob Keebler and Jonathan Blattmachr discuss the prospect of the administration taking action, independent of Congress, to eliminate valuation discounts, restrict the use of GRATs, or otherwise change the tax rules that govern estate planning. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Karibjanian - Federal Law for Same-Sex married Couple After Windsor

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2013


Bob Keebler and George Karibjanian follow up on George's recent LISI commentaries on the impact of Windsor. Is it Equality for All or Only for Some? To understand the impact of Section 3 of DOMA, listen to this fascinating discussion. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2013


Estate Planning after the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Video Presentation. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler and Shenkman: Planning

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2012


Bob Keebler and Marty Shenkman discuss planning between now and December 31st. The time is crucial and the opportunity is not to be missed. Marty has created a postcard to inform clients of 2012 planning opportunities. A company called "Printing for Less" - which does Marty's newsletter - will customize and mail it for any practitioner at a 20% discount off printing costs + postage. (Marty gets no payment from this). You can use his postcard primarily with no royalties (but a nice note and perhaps a gift to charity in Marty's name is in order). To learn more, just go to http://www.printingforless.com/shenkman and you can quickly handle the entire process. LISI has posted Marty's sample postcard and a flyer that explains it. You can find it by loging into LISI and looking under ActualText. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler - Covered Opinion Rules

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2012


Bob interviews attorney Michael Goller who discusses the new Covered Opinion Proposed Regulations. This is a very important development focusing on Section 10.37 - dealing with tax opinions and how attorneys must comply. Also stressed in this interview is section 10.35, which requires competence and 10.36 dealing with management oversight proceedures and standards. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler - Timing Social Security

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2012


Bob Keebler shares ideas on social security timing. Timing IS everything! This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler - Taxpayer Penalties

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2012


Bob speaks with Mike Gollar, a tax attorney about Taxpayer Penalties and how to avoid them. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

Keebler - Estate Planning in 2012

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2012


Bob Keebler discusses tax traps and planning opportunities for planning in a unique and perhaps "last chance" year. This Podcast is sponsored by Leimberg Information Services, Inc. at http://www.leimbergservices.com Please visit our software, books, and PowerPoint Presentations site at http://www.leimberg.com

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