Self-Study: Surgent's Select Estate and Life Planning Issues for the Middle-Income Client

Overview

This course is available until April 30, 2025.

Clients think that estate planning only applies to the very rich. In truth, there are many issues of critical concern for which the middle-income client needs to plan. This course is a must-attend for all Accounting and Financial Professionals who work with middle-income clients and are looking for ways to provide additional quality services. Updated for developments relative to estate tax changes.

Highlights

• Changes to the lifetime estate tax exemption in light of proposed regulations
• SECURE 2.0 updates
• More than 20 documents that should be reviewed that are neither a will nor trust
• Provisions you need in a will
• Trusts and other arrangements for children
• Durable powers of attorney for healthcare and for financial matters
• Realistic retirement goals
• Developments relative to estate tax, and the implications for planning

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Accounting and Financial Professionals who advise clients on estate planning

Objectives

• Understand various documents used in estate planning
• Identify use of trusts and other financial arrangements
• Know what issues clients confront, and potential solutions