Estate Planning for 2024 and Beyond WEBCAST - Washington Society of CPAs

Overview

Estate planning continues to evolve, and staying informed about the latest trends and strategies is crucial for professionals in the field. This forward-looking course delves into the intricacies of estate planning, with a specific focus on the year 2024 and beyond. Participants will explore cutting-edge techniques, emerging legal considerations, and industry developments to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to create effective estate plans that withstand the test of time and safeguard their clients’ legacies.

Highlights

Analysis of upcoming trends and anticipated shifts in estate planning practices. Review of legislative updates affecting estate planning strategies in 2024 and beyond. Advanced techniques for minimizing estate taxes and maximizing wealth transfer efficiency. Integration of digital assets and technology into estate planning frameworks. Consideration of unique challenges presented by blended families, same-sex marriages, and non-traditional relationships. Utilization of sophisticated tools such as trusts, family partnerships, and charitable vehicles in estate planning. Exploration of international estate planning considerations and cross-border implications. Embracing sustainable and socially responsible practices in estate planning. Strategies for philanthropy and legacy planning within the estate planning framework.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of estate planning principles and practices.

Designed For

CPAs, EAs, attorneys, financial planners, insurance agents, and bankers.

Objectives

Analyze future trends and anticipate the impact on estate planning practices. Incorporate recent legislative changes into comprehensive estate plans. Apply advanced strategies for tax minimization and wealth preservation. Discuss complex family dynamics and changing societal norms within estate planning. Design customized estate plans that align with evolving client objectives and legal frameworks.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Fees

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Leader(s):

Arthur Werner, Shareholder, Werner-Rocca Seminars Ltd

Leader Bios

Arthur Werner, Shareholder, Werner-Rocca Seminars Ltd

4.94 stars out of 5 - speaker rating for 2019

“Art Werner is a great speaker. Smart and entertaining.”
“Very well done! [Art Werner is] engaging and answered questions.”
“Great use of examples [by Art Werner], made the day fly by.” - past attendees

Art Werner is currently a shareholder in and is the President of the lecture firm Werner - Rocca Seminars, Ltd. Mr. Werner’s areas of expertise include business, tax, financial, and estate planning for high net worth individuals. In addition, Mr. Werner is an adjunct professor of taxation in the Master of Science in Taxation program at the Philadelphia University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Werner received his B.S. in Accounting and his M.S. in Taxation from Widener University. He holds a J.D. in Law from the Delaware Law School. Mr. Werner lectures extensively in the areas of Estate Planning, Financial Planning, and Estate and Gift Taxation to Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents, Insurance Agents, and Financial Planners, and has presented well in excess of 2,000 eight-hour seminars over the past 20 years. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Werner was rated as having the highest speaker knowledge in his home state of Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, was awarded the AICPA Outstanding Discussion Leader Award in the State of Nevada, the Florida Institute of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award, and the South Carolina Association of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.

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