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Taxation

Free Webinar: Innocent Spouse Relief

Rami M. Khoury and Daniel W. Soto, from the Law Offices of A. Lavar Taylor LLP, are presenting an overview relating to innocent spouse relief from Internal Revenue Service liabilities. The presentation includes, but is not limited to, an overview of the current law and procedures regarding IRS innocent spouse relief, tips for tax practitioners representing clients seeking relief from joint IRS tax liabilities, and other issues related to IRS innocent spouse relief claims and litigation. While the presentation will mostly focus on relief from joint and several liabilities under IRC Section 6015, the presenters will also cover relief from joint and several liabilities on Married Filing Separately returns pursuant to IRC section 66(c).

Litigation

Webinar: It’s Not the Wild West: Determining Which Law(s) Governs Your Mediation

Mediators are expected to play the role of “Devil’s advocate,” questioning the strength or viability of the various legal arguments being asserted by parties and/or their counsel. In this context, mediators may dive deeply into the law applicable to the underlying dispute (and defenses).The parties may provide sophisticated though conflicting analysis of that law in the mediation briefing and during the session. But what about the law applicable to the mediation itself?

Real Property Law

Webinar Replay: When Adversaries Are Friends

The world grows increasingly adversarial, but what happens in real estate litigation when adversaries are friends? Attorneys David Fu, Rinat Erlich, and Jose Mendoza frequently oppose each other in the real estate broker litigation space, and will address the benefits and challenges when frequently in opposition, with the underlying conclusion that cases settle faster and with less expense when opponents cooperate.

Trusts & Estates

Webinar: 529 Plan Basics for Estate Planning

Bryan Kirk and David Oh, Trust Counsels of Fiduciary Trust International of California, discuss 529 plans from a tax planning and estate planning point of view. They will review the basic rules of 529 plans and discuss what clients should consider when setting up such plans.

Taxation

Webinar: Update on Crypto Currency and NFT Reporting

Since the introduction of Bitcoin to date, the area of digital assets and cryptocurrency has moved at speed of innovation. The IRS has not kept up with guidance, which leaves professional in the dark as to how these assets are reported for income tax purposes. It is imperative that tax advisors understand the applicable tax rules, reporting requirements, and the potential issues in how digital assets are treated.

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