Minnesota CLE - Tax Law Courses
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Strategic 1031 Exchanges: Technical Foundations and Sophisticated Transactions
An IRC 1031 tax-deferred exchange is often viewed as a go-to-real estate tax and estate planning tool but sometimes its more valuable applications are less obvious. This CLE program goes beyond the fundamentals to explore sophisticated exchange strategies, structuring opportunities, and practical issue-spotting techniques that attorneys can use to better advise clients in real estate, tax, business, and transactional matters. Designed for attorneys with prior exposure to 1031 exchanges,... More Info
$1002General Credits -
High Stakes, High Standards: Tax Ethics for Every Attorney
Lawyers understand that tax is a niche practice area with unique characteristics. Its distinguishing factors include not only the technical complexity of the discipline, but also the heightened ethical standards to which practitioners must adhere. In addition to the ABA Model Rules and the ethics codes of the individual states, tax lawyers are subject to IRS Circular 230 and must understand the various potential penalties set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. For opinion practice, ta... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
Tax Aspects of Civil Litigation
This CLE presentation will explain the fundamental federal income tax concepts governing the outcomes of civil litigation. This will include the tax consequences of receiving payments of monetary damages, and limitations on the deductibility of damage payments. It will also cover some specific statutory provisions that attorneys who practice civil litigation should be familiar with, such as tax-free reinvestment of damage payments, and the deductibility of investment losses due to frau... More Info
$501General Credit -
Protecting Vulnerable Plaintiffs: Special Needs Trusts, Public Benefits, and Settlement Planning
When representing plaintiffs who are vulnerable due to disability, age, or other factors, careful planning is critical to ensure that their settlement funds are protected and their eligibility for public benefits is preserved. This CLE course provides a comprehensive overview of the legal tools and strategies available to support these individuals. We will explore the key differences between Pooled First-Party Special Needs Trusts and Settlement Preservation Trusts, including how they c... More Info
$501General Credit -
Planning With Purpose: Legal Insights into Charitable Giving
Charitable giving is an increasingly important element of modern estate planning, and attorneys must be prepared to guide clients through the full range of available options. This CLE program will examine how to incorporate philanthropic goals into estate plans using a variety of strategies, from simple bequests in wills and trusts to more sophisticated vehicles such as charitable trusts, donor-advised funds, and private foundations. The program will also address the tax dimensions of c... More Info
$501General Credit -
Tax Law and Personal Injury Litigation: Representing Victims of Sexual Abuse
This CLE presentation is designed for attorneys who litigate personal injury disputes, focusing specifically on the representation of individuals who have been the victims of sexual abuse. It outlines the general tax principles governing the taxability of recoveries for tort actions, and the development of the statutory rule that compensation for personal physical injury is non-taxable. It discusses the historical background and development of this rule, and its application to victims of s... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
The Nonprofit Legal Compliance Checklist: What Attorneys Need to Know
This CLE course is a practical and engaging session designed to help nonprofit leaders, attorneys, and compliance officers navigate the basic legal requirements of nonprofit organizations. This lecture provides a shallow overview of the key legal, tax, and governance obligations nonprofits must meet to maintain their tax-exempt status, protect their mission, and ensure operational integrity. Through actionable insights and real-world examples, attendees will gain the tools need... More Info
$501General Credit -
Asset Protection Strategy: Advantages and Pitfalls of Using Trusts, LLC's and other Techniques
This CLE program will provide an overview of asset protection techniques. We will examine how various traditional estate planning techniques provide protection from creditors including the protection afforded by assets titled as tenants by the entirety; the protections provided using life insurance and annuities; retirement assets; and homestead provisions. There are 20 states which now recognize asset protections trusts. We will examine how these trusts are structured and analyze t... More Info
$1002General Credits -
The Federal Estate Tax Return, IRS Form 706, in a Fluid Estate Tax Environment
With a Federal Estate Tax exclusion of over $13.6 Million, often there is not an actual 706 filing requirement. However, the estate tax exclusion is expected to drop by 50% at the end of 2025, and in the case of the death of the first spouse, a portability election will require the filing of the 706. In addition, the statute of limitations does not run unless a Form 706 is filed. This course will not only cover the nuts and bolts of filing the 706, but further explain certain strategi... More Info
$751.5General Credits