Tax Reform Webinar Series

For the first time in over 30 years, Congress has approved and the President has signed into law a massive tax reform package not seen since 1986. The enactment of the law officially known as “An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018” (which we will simply call the new Tax Act), has far-reaching consequences to almost every taxpaying individual and business entity.

Our goal here at Abbott Stringham and Lynch is to provide our clients and friends with the tools and information you need to successfully navigate the “simplified” tax laws so that you can operate your business and organize your personal affairs in order to pay the least amount of tax required by law. To that end, we have organized a series of tax webinars to discuss tax reform legislation and provide observations on key provisions of the Act as they relate to individuals, estates, corporations and pass-through entities (S corporations and partnerships).

We hope you enjoy the series and invite you to join us on the journey.

Webinar Dates & Topics

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Presented by: Luis Ramirez, CPA

Understanding the New Tax Act
What it means to you as an individual and business owner/operator

• Exploring reform as it relates to reduced tax rates for corporations, pass-through entities, and individuals
• Loss of state and local income tax deductions
• The significant changes in the international arena

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Thursday, January 25, 2018
12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Presented by: Rob Trammell, CPA & Luis Ramirez, CPA

Tax Reform for Corporations and Businesses

• New corporate tax rate and impact on flow-through entities
• The loosening of cash basis reporting for tax purposes and what that means
• New rules for expensing capital equipment

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Presented by: Julie Malekhedayat, CPA, Anu Joshi, CPA & Chris Madrid, CPA

For Better or Worse?
Individual, Estate, and Trust Taxes Under the New Tax Reform Act

• New tax rates
• Itemized deductions – the new normal
• Alternative minimum tax – here to stay
• New deduction for pass-through income
• Estate and gift exemption increase

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Thursday, February 1, 2018
12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Presented by: Jyothi Chillara, CPA & Erika Diebert, CPA

US Tax Reform: The Big Shake-up in International Tax Law

The focus will be on the impact of the new tax act on taxpayers with international activities, including:

• Law related to the transition tax of repatriated earnings
• New deduction for foreign divided intangible income (FDII)
• Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI)
• Interest expense limitation

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Presented by: Mike Eichenbaum, CPA, Ivette Carrasco & Erika Garcia

Tax Reform and the Impact on Real Estate

Learn how the new tax law will impact your real estate business, investments and personal residence including:

• The brand new pass-through entity deduction (Sec 199A)
• Vastly improved business asset expensing
• Changes to the like-kind exchange rules
• Limitations on pass-through/net operating losses
• Changes to individual mortgage and property tax deductions

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Presented by: Rob Trammell, CPA

Tax Reform for Pass-Through Entities

• Who qualifies?
• What is the deduction amount and how does this impact my personal tax rate?
• Do I have to set up an entity to get the deduction?
• Should I consider switching to a C corporation?

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