Fast Track Retirement Planning

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Delivery Method: Self-Study. Make your purchase through our secure shopping cart. Once your purchase is completed, you will receive download instructions by email.
Format: Online pdf text (Printed book available for addl. $20.00 plus s/h.)
Prerequisites: None
Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 24 Hrs. Taxation
Price without printed book: $179.00
Price with printed book: $199.00 plus s/h
Course expiration: You have one year from date of purchase to complete the course.

Course Description:
We are all (including tax practitioners) getting older, and the need for effective retirement planning has never been greater. This course is essential for participants who wish to attain a comfortable retirement for themselves and their clients by maximizing tax saving strategies. Retirement income needs are calculated; net after tax Social Security benefits are determined; and distribution options from IRAs and retirement plans are explored. Special consideration is given to the tax treatment of the home and business on retirement. Buy-sell agreements are discussed and eldercare planning is examined.

OBJECTIVES:
To provide a working knowledge of the structuring, treatment, receipt and protection of retirement income using tax planning.
MAJOR TOPICS: * Retirement Income Costs & Needs * Myths & Pitfalls * Defining Retirement * How Social Security Works * Social Security Benefit Determination * Primary Insurance Amount * Taxation of Social Security Benefits * Disability & Survivors Benefits * Medicare & Medicaid * Universal Health Care * Retirement Plans - Pros & Cons
* Retirement Plan Distributions * Maximizing Plan Contributions * IRAs & SEPAs * Annuity Payments * Lump Sum Distributions* Rollovers
* Premature Distributions * Excess Distributions * Minimum Distributions
* Nonqualified Plans * Life Insurance* Buy-Sell Agreements * Planning for the Retirement Home

About the Author

Danny C. Santucci earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California at Irvine in 1969. He received his Juris Doctorate from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley in 1972, at which time he began practice as a tax attorney in Southern California. His legal career was initiated with the business and litigation firm of Edwards, Edwards and Ashton. Later he joined the Century City entertainment firm of Bushkin, Gaims, Gaines & Jonas working for many well known celebrities. In 1980, Danny established the law firm of Santucci, Potter and Leanders, in Irvine, California. With increasing lecture and writing commitments, Danny went into sole practice in 1995. His practice emphasizes business taxation, real estate law and estate planning.

Danny has been an officer and active member in various organizations including the Glendale Bar Association, Century City Bar Association, Orange County and Los Angeles County Bar Associations, California State Bar Association, Toastmasters and Lions Club. He also avidly supports the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has been admitted to practice before all California and federal courts including the United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court.

Serving as a lecturer for the Continuing Education of the Bar of California, Golden Gate University, and numerous state C.P.A. societies, Danny teaches a variety of tax, business and real estate courses. Danny is in demand all across the country as a speaker for all levels of professional and civic organizations and numerous major seminar circuits. The author of 25 texts, Danny speaks to over 2,000 people per month and travels more than 150,000 miles annually. He is listed in "Who's Who in Creative Real Estate" and is admitted to the American Exchangor Hall of Fame. Who in Creative Real Estate" and is admitted to the American Exchangor Hall of Fame.