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Bankruptcy Tax Issues -2023

Course - Estate Planning with Business Issues

Major Topics

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify changes made by the 2005 Bankruptcy Act, the common types of bankruptcy, and filing qualifications.
  2. Determine the impact of an automatic stay, the treatment of preferential transfers, the priority of claims, and the discharge of debts.
  3. Recognize the creation and taxation of an individual bankruptcy estate specifying partnership & corporate bankruptcy differences.
  4. Identify the scope of and special rules for homesteading and garnishment.

Course Description

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was enacted to minimize abuse of the bankruptcy system. Included in this Act were tax law changes and other changes that individuals, partnerships, and corporations will see in the bankruptcy procedures and qualifications. This mini-course both examines these changes that debtors will face when filing for federal bankruptcy and also explores the many tax issues of bankruptcy. Practitioners will also learn about other issues such as homesteading and garnishment by creditors.

Compliance Information

Advanced Preparation

None

Field of Study

Taxes

Credits

2 Credits

Published Date

April 14, 2023

Revision Date

February 14, 2024

Course Authors

Danny Santucci

Huntington Beach, CA
Author, Santucci Publishing

Danny earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California at Irvine in 1969. He received his Juris Doctorate from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley in 1972, at which time he began practice as a tax attorney in Southern California. His legal career started with the business and litigation firm of Edwards, Edwards, and Ashton. Later he joined the Century City entertainment firm of Bushkin, Gaims, Gaines & Jonas working for many well-known celebrities. In 1980, Danny established the law firm of Santucci, Potter, and Leanders, in Irvine, California. With increasing lecture and writing commitments, Danny went into sole practice in 1995. His practice emphasizes business taxation, real estate law, and estate planning.

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Overview

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was enacted to minimize abuse of the bankruptcy system. Included in this Act were tax law changes and other changes that individuals, partnerships, and corporations will see in the bankruptcy procedures and qualifications. This mini-course both examines these changes that debtors will face when filing for federal bankruptcy and also explores the many tax issues of bankruptcy. Practitioners will also learn about other issues such as homesteading and garnishment by creditors.

Course Details

  1. Identify changes made by the 2005 Bankruptcy Act, the common types of bankruptcy, and filing qualifications.
  2. Determine the impact of an automatic stay, the treatment of preferential transfers, the priority of claims, and the discharge of debts.
  3. Recognize the creation and taxation of an individual bankruptcy estate specifying partnership & corporate bankruptcy differences.
  4. Identify the scope of and special rules for homesteading and garnishment.

Intended Audience

Advanced Preparation — None

Field of Study — Taxes

Credits — 2 Credits

IRS Program Number

Published Date – April 14, 2023

Revision Date – February 14, 2024

Course Authors

Danny Santucci

Huntington Beach, CA
Author, Santucci Publishing

Danny earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California at Irvine in 1969. He received his Juris Doctorate from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley in 1972, at which time he began practice as a tax attorney in Southern California. His legal career started with the business and litigation firm of Edwards, Edwards, and Ashton. Later he joined the Century City entertainment firm of Bushkin, Gaims, Gaines & Jonas working for many well-known celebrities. In 1980, Danny established the law firm of Santucci, Potter, and Leanders, in Irvine, California. With increasing lecture and writing commitments, Danny went into sole practice in 1995. His practice emphasizes business taxation, real estate law, and estate planning.

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