TAX LAW FOR THE BUSINESS LAWYER – TAX ISSUES IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF A BUSINESS
Live In-Person Seminar
ITEM #:  1045862401   |   EVENT CODE:  493967
MEMBER PRICE
$295.00
STANDARD PRICE
$345.00
MSBA MEMBER, NEW LAWYER, AND OTHER DISCOUNTS, IF APPLICABLE, WILL BE APPLIED DURING CHECKOUT.

MINNEAPOLIS

Monday, November 13, 2023

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM   |   Check-In:  8:30 AM

Minnesota CLE Conference Center

600 Nicollet Mall # 370

3rd Floor, City Center

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Tax Law for the Business Lawyer – Tax Issues in the Life Cycle of a Business

What Every Business Lawyer Should Know to Advise Clients on Essential Tax Issues

In this seminar tax consultant Mark Sellner will explain –

  • The tax implications of working with various business entities, including sole proprietorships, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, S Corporations and C Corporations.
  • The essential tax requirements for and tax consequences of business formations, operations, distributions, sales, mergers and restructurings.

Presented by: 
Mark A. Sellner, CPA-Retired, JD, LLM (Taxation)
Sellner Tax Consulting, LLC
Sarasota, Florida

PRESENTER:

Mark A. Sellner
CPA-Retired, JD, LLM (Taxation)
Sellner Tax Consulting, LLC
Sarasota, Florida

Mark consults with other business advisers and their clients on tax matters, including on working with all varieties of business entities and on the tax consequences of business sales, mergers and restructurings. He holds an accounting degree (with high honors) from the University of Illinois, a law degree from the University of Minnesota and a masters degree in taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center. Mark is a member of the Minnesota Society of CPAs and is a recipient of their Excellence in Teaching Award and their Distinguished Service Award.  He is a frequent and very popular speaker for Minnesota CLE.


SCHEDULE:


8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST


9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS


9:05 – 9:20 a.m.
Choice of Business Entity
Understand the tax implications of working with sole proprietorships, LLCs, partnerships, S corporations and C corporations.


9:20 – 9:35 a.m.
Websites and Resources
Learn how to use the Minnesota Secretary of State and IRS tools to resolve business law and tax issues.


9:35 – 10:20 a.m.
Minnesota LLC Statute
Identify the liability protection provided by a Minnesota LLC and the tax issues that arise in an LLC operating agreement.


10:20 – 10:35 a.m.
BREAK


10:35 – 11:20 a.m.
Business Formation
Know how to comply with statutory requirements for tax-free business organizations and incorporations.


11:20 – 11:50 a.m.
Business Operations
Understand the tax implications of business operations for the various types of entities and their owners.


11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Business Owner Compensation
Identify income and employment tax considerations in business owner compensation.


12:05 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)


1:00 – 1:30 pm.
Change of Business Entity
Know how to identify and avoid the unintended tax consequences of business entity conversions and liquidations.


1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Business Restructuring
Learn how to use limited liability companies and S corporation subsidiaries in tax-efficient restructurings.


2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
BREAK


2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Business Sale
Understand and know how to avoid the tax pitfalls that can arise in various taxable transaction structures.


3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Business Merger
Know how to qualify for tax-free treatment in various types of mergers and acquisitions.


4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Key Business Tax Issues
Get a final recap of the essential tax law issues for business attorneys.

LIVE IN-PERSON
Monday, November 13, 2023
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

MEMBER PRICE
$295.00
STANDARD PRICE
$345.00
MSBA MEMBER, NEW LAWYER, AND OTHER DISCOUNTS, IF APPLICABLE, WILL BE APPLIED DURING CHECKOUT.
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