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Taxation of Judgements and Settlements


Total Credits: 2.4 including 2.4 Taxes - Technical

Average Rating:
   32
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  ACPEN Tax Institute |  Tax |  IRS Approved
Speaker:
Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
2.4 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

In the course of legal actions, payments may be made pursuant to a final disposition of a court case or a mutually agreed-upon settlement.  This course will cover the tax implications for payments made for personal injury, emotional distress, lost wages, punitive awards, pre- and post-judgement interest, contract claims, among other damages.

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.
 

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Obtain a working knowledge of the IRC, Treasury Regulations and case law governing the taxation of litigation payments.
  • Be able to differentiate between the different types of damage payments and whether they are taxable to the recipient or deductible by the payor.
  • Be able to draft pleadings and agreements to order to allocate the payments among the different categories of damages.
  • Have an ability to advise clients on the most advantageous manner of categorizing settlement payments. 

Major Subjects
  • Types of damages or remedies that can be awarded or agreed upon pursuant to litigation.
  • Review of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations governing the taxation of various types of litigation payments.
  • Suggestions for drafting pleadings or settlement agreements.

Course Materials

Speaker

Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA's Profile

Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA Related Seminars and Products


Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.   She received Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Baylor University, and a Master of Legal Letters (LL.M.) degree specializing in Taxation from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. Professor McLeod has also studied British and Art History at the University of Sussex, England. 

Prior to joining the UNT faculty in 2010, Professor McLeod held the position of Director of Tax Planning and IRS Audits for Lehigh Hanson North America, a major manufacturer of cement, aggregates and other building materials. Her practice included both federal and international tax planning. Professor McLeod also spent thirteen years specializing in Tax Planning with the JCPenney Corporation, Inc., and two years with Deloitte & Touche in Dallas.

Professor McLeod has taught at the university level graduate classes on Ethics, Tax Research, Multi-jurisdictional Taxation and Corporate Income Tax.   She also lectures in Financial Accounting and Individual Taxation on an undergraduate level.  She has taught at the UNT College of Law as adjunct faculty and works part-time at the law firm of Grable Martin Fulton, PLLC.   Since 2011, Professor McLeod has been honored to present live and on-line ethics CPE classes to CPAs across the nation.  She also serves as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases and maintains a small private practice serving individuals and small businesses.  Professor McLeod has also taught at the University of North Texas College of Law as adjunct faculty.  She is currently serving on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs.

Professor McLeod is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since 1992 and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993.  


Dates

Wed, Apr 10, 2024 - 03:00pm to 05:05pm CDT
Tue, Apr 30, 2024 - 09:00am to 11:05am CDT
Fri, May 10, 2024 - 11:00am to 01:05pm CDT
Sat, May 25, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:05pm CDT
Tue, May 28, 2024 - 06:00pm to 08:05pm CDT
Thu, Jun 06, 2024 - 03:00pm to 05:05pm CDT
Fri, Jun 14, 2024 - 09:00am to 11:05am CDT
Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - 11:00am to 01:05pm CDT
Tue, Jul 09, 2024 - 06:00pm to 08:05pm CDT
Thu, Jul 25, 2024 - 09:00am to 11:05am CDT
Thu, Aug 01, 2024 - 11:00am to 01:05pm CDT
Mon, Aug 19, 2024 - 12:00pm to 02:05pm CDT
Tue, Sep 03, 2024 - 01:00pm to 03:05pm CDT
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 - 03:00pm to 05:05pm CDT
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:05pm CDT
Mon, Oct 14, 2024 - 04:00pm to 06:05pm CDT
Wed, Oct 30, 2024 - 09:00am to 11:05am CDT
Mon, Nov 04, 2024 - 11:00am to 01:05pm CST
Wed, Nov 13, 2024 - 12:00pm to 02:05pm CST
Mon, Dec 02, 2024 - 01:00pm to 03:05pm CST
Wed, Dec 11, 2024 - 03:00pm to 05:05pm CST
Sat, Dec 21, 2024 - 04:00pm to 06:05pm CST
Thu, Jan 09, 2025 - 09:00am to 11:05am CST
Thu, Jan 30, 2025 - 06:00pm to 08:05pm CST
Mon, Feb 03, 2025 - 12:00pm to 02:05pm CST
Wed, Feb 12, 2025 - 01:00pm to 03:05pm CST
Sat, Feb 15, 2025 - 11:00am to 01:05pm CST
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 - 03:00pm to 05:05pm CDT
Mon, Mar 31, 2025 - 04:00pm to 06:05pm CDT
Fri, Apr 04, 2025 - 09:00am to 11:05am CDT
Wed, Apr 23, 2025 - 11:00am to 01:05pm CDT
Thu, May 01, 2025 - 12:00pm to 02:05pm CDT
Tue, May 20, 2025 - 01:00pm to 03:05pm CDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For This course is suitable for Corporate tax and finance executives, directors, managers and staff, CPAs, CAs Enrolled Agents, accountants, attorneys and business/financial advisors who work with and advise businesses that have tax implications.  All in-house and public practice tax professionals will benefit from this timely and insightful seminar. 
Original Recording Date 06/2022
Course Developer Allison M. McLeod
Date Added to Catalog 05/17/2022
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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 32

Comments

Cathryn C

"Allison is always an excellent instructor!"