1041 Preparation of Estates and Trusts
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Taxes - Technical
- Average Rating:
- 23
- Categories:
- Partner Produced | Tax | IRS Approved
- Speaker:
- Doug J. Van Der Aa, CPA, JD, CPA, JD
- Course Levels:
- Update
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
Description
This program examines the critical issues, rules, and special opportunities when preparing your clients Form 1041 U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts. Learn what is considered taxable income; filing requirements and deadlines; and the impact of the 3.8 percent Medicare surtax on net investment income. The course will also highlight the 10 Principles of Tax Accounting for Trust Income.
**Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to leighanne.conroy@acpen.com.
Basic Course Information
Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Provide a working knowledge of tax rules and guidelines of estates and trusts
- Discuss planning and potential pitfalls
Major Subjects
- 2019 rates and brackets
- Calculating a trust's AGI
- The 10 principles of tax accounting for trust income
- Filing requirements, deadlines and penalties
- 3.8% "Medicare" surtax on Net Investment Income (NII)
- Section 643 (g) election
- Taxable income of trusts, estate and beneficiaries
- Deductions; Distributions
Course Materials
Important CPE Credit Information_READ BEFORE WEBCAST (484.4 KB) | 2 Pages | Available after Purchase |
IRS CE Credit Request Form (137 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Slides Handout (6.1 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Speaker

Doug J. Van Der Aa, CPA, JD, CPA, JD Related Seminars and Products
Van Der Aa Tax Ed, LLC
Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD, is a lively and energetic speaker on the subject of taxes and ethics, and has extensive experience in leading discussions for conferences, seminars and webinars. He is a highly rated speaker and seminar leader for state CPA societies and other organizations throughout the country.
Van Der Aa has more than 25 years of experience, including tax practice in CPA firms and the practice of transactional business and real estate law as an attorney. His practice concentrated on the tax needs of closely held businesses, with their related pass-through entities, complex individual returns, estates and trusts.
Van Der Aa taught for 10 years as an adjunct instructor and for one year as assistant professor of accounting and taxation for Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business, where he taught in both the undergraduate and MST programs.
Additional Info
Basic Course Information
PrerequisitesA basic working knowledge of estates and trusts
Advanced Preparation
None
Designed For
Experienced CPAs who work with estates and trusts.
Original Recording Date
5/19/20
Yellow Book
No
Course Developer
MICPA
Date Added to Catalog
4/24/20
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.
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