The leading edge of the baby boomer generation has already reached retirement age. Financial and tax planners can expect increased demand for strategies that dovetail Social Security with other retirement and estate planning objectives. This course provides tax and financial planning professionals with both the background information on the Social Security system and the strategies clients will need in dealing with Social Security, and the myriad other related retirement planning issues.
Objectives:
Identify who is entitled to retirement benefits and in what amounts
Summarize the factors one must consider in determining when to take benefits
Discuss the taxation of Social Security benefits and how this impacts other income tax planning
Identify and describe the potential effects of retirement and estate planning strategies
Required Knowledge:
Basic knowledge of retirement planning
Who Should Attend?
Practitioners who have clients contemplating receipt of Social Security
Qualifies for Yellowbook: No
Qualifies for Enrolled Agent: No
Field of Study: Taxes
CPE: 4.00