A straightforward and practical reference for the complicated tax and financial topics of divorce Professionals specializing in the field must understand the financial and tax aspects of divorce in more detail than ever before–and the issues are more complicated than ever before. The J.K. Lasser Pro Guide to Tax and Financial Issues in Divorce is designed to arm professionals with the information they need to best serve their clients in dealing with the complex finances of divorce. Practical and accessible enough for nonprofessionals, the book also helps those worrying over their own divorce understand the topics they must deal with. Examples, guidelines, forms, tools, and checklists complement expert discussion of these issues and more: Valuing interests in closely held companies Finding the right lawyer and accountant for your divorce Negotiating the settlement Tax implications Research and investigation in the discovery phase Subpoenas and requests for documentation Marital versus nonmarital property Analyzing and determining one’s true economic income Alimony and other maintenance payments Dissipation Mediation and collaborative law for divorce Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com

A straightforward and practical reference for the complicated tax and financial topics of divorce Professionals specializing in the field must understand the financial and tax aspects of divorce in more detail than ever before-and the issues are more complicated than ever before. The J.K. Lasser Pro Guide to Tax and Financial Issues in Divorce is designed to arm professionals with the information they need to best serve their clients in dealing with the complex finances of divorce. Practical and accessible enough for nonprofessionals, the book also helps those worrying over their own divorce understand the topics they must deal with. Examples, guidelines, forms, tools, and checklists complement expert discussion of these issues and more: * Valuing interests in closely held companies * Finding the right lawyer and accountant for your divorce * Negotiating the settlement * Tax implications * Research and investigation in the discovery phase * Subpoenas and requests for documentation * Marital versus nonmarital property * Analyzing and determining one's true economic income * Alimony and other maintenance payments * Dissipation * Mediation and collaborative law for divorce Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com

Divorce in the United States is becoming more prevalent than ever. More than 2.3 million Americans divorce each year, and halt of all marriages and 60% of all remarriages end in divorce. And the costs of ending a marriage--(both financial and emotional--(are staggering; the most conservative estimated cost of divorce is $15,000 and average legal fees range from $20,000 to $30,000. And with most lawyers fees reaching $300 or more an hour, there is a widespread need for accessible, inexpensive, and trustworthy information on all aspects of divorce. "The Complete Guide to Divorce Law provides readers who have no legal background with a detailed explanation of divorce law in each of the 50 states, which will help to minimize these legal fees and some of the emotional trauma that accompanies a divorce. For a fraction of the cost of an hour with their divorce lawyer, legal expert Nikara Choudri provides an easy to understand explanation of legal rules governing alimony, child support, child custody, and visitation. Now everyone going through a divorce will learn the requirements for filing for divorce, how divorce courts divide property, the qualifications for alimony, and how much child support will be required in a specific case. From the basic subjects, like determining the grounds for divorce, to complex topics like pensions, stock options, and professional licenses and degrees, Choudri offers sound, step-by-step advice that will help those contemplating the dissolution of a marriage to negotiate a settlement directly with a spouse as well as helping them to determine whether they can reach an out of-court settlement. With chapters on such topics ranging from transmutation to drafting anout-of-court agreement, this is an invaluable guide that will help everyone make informed rational decisions while coping with the difficult issues that can arise in a heated divorce.

The role of accountants in divorce cases / William J. Morrison and Thomas J. Reck -- Ethical limitations on future services for neutral financial professionals following a collaborative divorce / David C. Hesser -- Complex compensation issues in a divorce / Susan M. Mangiero and Lili A. Vasileff -- Valuing professional practices for divorce engagements : reasonable compensation and excess earnings : hit or myth? / Kevin R. Yeanoplos -- Unreported income and hidden assets / Mark Kohn -- Equitable distribution and community property states / Joyce C. Somerville -- Business owner investigative techniques : a focus on fringe benefits / James F. McNulty -- Factors to consider regarding division of non-marital and marital assets for divorce / Richard A. Campanella and Joseph M. Lo Campo -- Determining economic income for divorce purposes when the spouse owns a closely held business / Bruce L. Richman -- Selection of business valuation experts in a divorce : the attorney perspective / Paul Townsend and Alison Leslie -- Litigating and proving child support in high asset or high income cases : what to do when a heavy hitter is at the plate / Barry A. Kozyra and Judith A. Hartz -- Do court preferences exist in cases of matrimonial dissolution involving the valuation of closely held companies? / James A. DiGabriele and Gabriela V. Simoes.

A PROFESSIONAL GUIDE TO PLANNING FOR COLLEGE FUNDING A properly designed college savings plan is key to providing a college education as well as the best way to avoid any surprises. Yet many parents fail to realize how much time, money, and commitment are needed to accomplish this goal. As an advisor, you must guide your clients through this process with poise and confidence, and J.K. Lasser Pro New Strategies for College Funding: An Advisor's Guide with its companion CD-ROM will help you do just that. Filled with expert advice, real-world case studies, and invaluable tools, techniques, worksheets, and checklists, this comprehensive guide will allow you to connect with your clients and plan for their children's college education in the best way possible. Organized into three complementary sections, J.K. Lasser Pro New Strategies for College Funding will help you: Quantify the college problem for your clients and communicate effectively and motivationally to each of them by using tools such as The College Savings Calculator(TM), The Financial Aid Test(TM), and The College Funding Integrator(TM), as well as spreadsheets that allow you to calculate exactly what clients need to save on a monthly basis Choose the tools you need to implement the plan-Coverdell Education Savings Account (formerly the Education IRA), Qualified Tuition Savings, Prepaid Tuition Plans, Savings Bonds, and much more-while balancing income tax strategies, financial aid strategies, and control of money issues Put the plan together and build in appropriate exit strategies to give your plan the flexibility it needs And this is just a sampling of the expertise this book provides. Pick up J.K. Lasser Pro New Strategies for College Funding and find out how to create and implement a successful college savings plan that is right for each of your clients' personal needs and goals. Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com

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The trusted and respected tax guide--the number-one bestseller in the field for 58 years--J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax has helped millions of Americans save money at tax time. Now updated for all this year's important new tax rates and regulations, this indispensable reference is sure to be the taxpayer's choice once again this tax season. Illustrated.