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The Preparation of Forms 706 and 709 – Understanding the Law


Total Credits: 3 including 3 Taxes - Technical

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Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Tax |  IRS Approved
Speaker:
Arthur Werner
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
3 Hours

Dates
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Description

A solid understanding of the laws governing estate and gift taxation is essential for tax professionals handling Forms 706 and 709. This course provides an in-depth analysis of the legal framework surrounding estate and gift taxes, including key regulations, IRS guidance, and court rulings. Participants will explore how estate and
gift tax rules interact, learn strategies for minimizing tax liabilities, and gain insight into compliance challenges. The course will also provide a thorough review of any new legislative changes introduced by the current administration and their implications for estate and gift tax planning.

 *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
  • Legal framework of estate and gift taxation
  • IRS regulations and compliance requirements
  • Portability, lifetime exemption, and tax minimization strategies
  • Case law and IRS rulings affecting estate and gift tax planning
  • Postmortem estate planning considerations
  • Common legal pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Legislative updates and policy changes from the new administration

 


Major Subjects
  • Legal framework of estate and gift taxation
  • IRS regulations and compliance requirements
  • Portability, lifetime exemption, and tax minimization strategies
  • Case law and IRS rulings affecting estate and gift tax planning
  • Postmortem estate planning considerations
  • Common legal pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Legislative updates and policy changes from the new administration

Course Materials

Speaker

Arthur Werner's Profile

Arthur Werner Related Seminars and Products

Werner-Rocca Seminars, Ltd.


Arthur Joseph Werner, JD, MS (Taxation), is the president and is a shareholder in the lecture firm of Werner-Rocca Seminars, Ltd. Mr. Werner’s lecture topic specialties include business, tax, financial and estate planning for high net worth individuals.  In addition, Mr. Werner is an adjunct professor of taxation in the Master of Science in Taxation program at the Philadelphia University.  Mr. Werner received his B.S. in Accounting and his M.S. in Taxation from Widener University. He holds a J.D. in Law from the Delaware Law School.


Mr. Werner lectures extensively in the areas of Estate Planning, Financial Planning, and Estate and Gift Taxation to Certified Public Accountants and Financial Planners, and has presented well in excess of 2500 eight-hour seminars over the past twenty-five years as well as numerous webinars and video presentations. Mr. Werner has been rated as having the highest speaker knowledge in his home state of Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, was awarded the AICPA Outstanding Discussion Leader Award in the State of Nevada, the Florida Institute of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award, and the South Carolina Association of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.


Dates

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Mon, Jun 23, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:00pm CDT
Sat, Jul 05, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Sat, Jul 19, 2025 - 08:00am to 11:00am CDT
Tue, Aug 05, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Sat, Aug 23, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:00pm CDT
Fri, Sep 05, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - 08:00am to 11:00am CDT
Thu, Oct 23, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:00pm CDT
Wed, Nov 05, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CST
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - 08:00am to 11:00am CST
Fri, Dec 05, 2025 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CST
Tue, Dec 23, 2025 - 01:00pm to 04:00pm CST
Mon, Jan 05, 2026 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CST
Sat, Jan 17, 2026 - 08:00am to 11:00am CST
Thu, Feb 05, 2026 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CST
Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 01:00pm to 04:00pm CST
Thu, Mar 05, 2026 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CST
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - 08:00am to 11:00am CDT
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 - 01:00pm to 04:00pm CDT
Tue, May 05, 2026 - 10:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Sat, May 16, 2026 - 08:00am to 11:00am CDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For CPAs, EAs, and tax professionals 
Original Recording Date 06/01/25
Course Developer Werner-Rocca Seminars
Date Added to Catalog 05/01/25
Yellow Book

No

 


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Official Registry Statement

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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