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Checkbook Control IRA: Handle with Care

Faculty: David Bosworth, Bill Humphrey, Catherine Wynne
Production Date: November 24 2009
Knowledge Level: Basic

Description

*This course provides 2.00 Accounting/Auditing credit.

Checkbook Control is being lauded as one of the greatest ideas for the IRA holder since the actual creation of the IRA.  The underlying legal support for the “checkbook control IRA” will be looked at carefully with regards to its applicability and prudence for the average IRA holder.  Understanding how this concept works is crucial, given the likelihood of your clients asking for ways to have ultimate control over the funds in their IRA.  Is “Checkbook Control” a good idea for your clients?  Or should you handle this investment structure with care?  This class will give you the tools to help decide.

Learning Objectives:
I.   Understand why individuals want “checkbook control”.
II.  Know the benefits of internet advertising.
III. Analyze the potential issues with checkbook control.
IV. Know the administrative issues with checkbook control.
V.  Understand the tax and operating procedures with an IRA.
VI. Evaluate who can be an IRA owner.

Outline: 
I. Why Individuals Want “CheckBook Control”
II. Justification – Swanson vs. Tax Commissioner
III. Internet Advertising
IV. Potential Issues with Checkbook Control
V. Administrative Issues with Checkbook Control
VI. Tax and Operating
VII. IRA Owners & the LLC

Instruction Method: Self-Study


 

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User Reviews

Edmond (sylmar, CA)

very good

Robert J (Reno, NV)

Interesting with a very bright panel.

Bart (River Grove, IL)

Excellent series on the benefits and pitfalls of this previously unknown (at least to me) tool for retirement planning.

R. Scott (Austin, TX)

immediately useful information.

Pamela (Rochester, NY)

Good discussion of some of the pitfalls associated with self-directed IRAs.

Joung Ho (Flushing, NJ)

speakers were frank and informative about unsettled issues of checkbook control IRA.

Michael (San Antonio, TX)

excellent explanations

James (New York, NY)

This fourth and final segment in the series on self-directed IRAs is excellent. I enjoyed the entire program and recommend it enthusiastically! Thank you.

Joel (Hainesville, IL)

thank you. Nice presentation. Very interesting.

Kevin (Hawthorn Woods, IL)

this panel has been excellent in their several discussions

Steven (fort worth, TX)

They knew their stuff. Knowledgeable.

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Price: $40.00

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