Estates and Trusts
The saying is true, nothing is certain but death and taxes. The better we understand the requirements associated with Tax Form 706, the better we can serve our clients’ memories, their surviving families, or their executors with the level of knowledge, efficiency, and diligence the clients themselves came to expect of us in their lifetimes.
Revision Date: April 2023
Course Description
The saying is true, nothing is certain but death and taxes. The better we understand the requirements associated with Form 706, the better we can serve our clients’ memories, their surviving families, or their executors with the level of knowledge, efficiency, and diligence the clients themselves came to expect of us in their lifetimes.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the circumstances that trigger the filing of federal Form 706
- Understand what is included in the gross estate, as well as common deductions
- Appreciate and heed the penalties associated with late filings and getting the calculations wrong
Affilliation
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Drake Software is an IRS-qualified sponsor of continuing professional education.
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Drake Software 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.learningmarket.org.
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Drake Software has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer the Estates and Trusts course, CTEC #3038-CE-0262, which provides 1 hour of federal credit and 0 hours of state credit towards the annual continuing education requirement imposed by the State of California. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA 95812-2890, at (877) 850-2832, or at www.ctec.org.
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Drake Software is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program.
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Course Policies
Send cancellation requests to Support@DrakeCPE.com. Requests must be made within 30 days of purchasing the course. To be granted a full refund, you must not have completed and earned continuing education for the course. No refunds will be issued after the course expiration date. For more information regarding the refund policy or to address concerns or complaints regarding courses, contact the DrakeCPE support team at Support@DrakeCPE.com.