Limited Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Retaining Wall and Slope Design Considerations ...ult, sites considered less ideal (small sites, sites with limited right-of-way, and/or sites with excessive topographic relief, etc.) are becoming more attractive. As a result, the design and construction of retaining walls and slopes are becoming more commonplace. A great number of wall systems have been developed in the last two decades, many by specialty contractors. Due to the rapid  more...

Economic Nexus Standards in State Taxation ...te's ability to impose taxes on a multi-state business is limited by 'nexus' standards rooted in the U.S. Constitution. In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed its longstanding rule and held in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota that nexus requires some form of physical presence in the taxing state. In today's economy, however, states are continuing to push nexus limits farther than ever before and  more...

Limited Medical Programs: How Employers Are Using Them to Control Health Care Costs ...s teleconference will help you understand the benefits of limited medical programs and how they can be utilized in combination with major medical programs to control costs. The teleconference will also explain new medical programs in the market place and how some voluntary benefits can be integrated with major medical and limited medical plans to reduce the employee's out-of-pocket expense  more...

Bankruptcy Retention and Disclosures: Knowing When and What to Say ...an typical litigation. In general litigation, secrecy and limited disclosures are the norm. However, the filing of a bankruptcy and one's involvement in it, either as a debtor, professional or even creditor, requires specific and often extensive disclosures to protect the interests of the estate and the integrity of the bankruptcy process. Failing to properly understand the disclosure  more...

De-Escalation Tactics When Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses ...n safety as well as the safety of others, they often have limited time in which to establish a communication mode that minimizes risk of violence. Agitated individuals can often be directed away from violence by specific communication skills. Verbal de-escalation techniques are geared to 'set up' those being contained so that physical control techniques are enhanced, if they become necessary.  more...

Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning ...limited partnerships or family limited liability companies do not understand the reasons for forming these entities in the planning process. They also are not clear on what is the current status of statutory and case law concerning the continued use of these entities. This teleconference will help you learn to identify when the use of this entity for a particular client situation is warranted  more...

Revised Federal Form 1065 ...nd more businesses are choosing to operate in the form of limited liability companies and being taxed under the partnerships rules as a pass through entity. The preparation of a partnership income tax return is becoming increasingly more challenging as the IRS increases the level of transparency and reporting. The purpose of this teleconference is to highlight important areas for your attention  more...

Practical Transportation Design and Solutions: Concepts and Implementation ...In order to meet the challenge of increasing demands with limited financial resources, the planning, prioritization and design of transportation infrastructure must be critically examined to deliver the most effective transportation system to the users. This teleconference will help you to 1) understand how to establish these project priorities based on a system-wide optimization model and 2)  more...

Federal Flood Plain Regulation ...nd USACE guidance following the Rapanos decision offering limited relief. In the post-Hurricane Katrina era, FEMA is proposing sweeping changes to flood plain regulations in conjunction with its Flood Insurance Rate Map Modernization Program. These changes include new standards of certification and accreditation that can decertify existing levee systems and other facilities that mitigate flood  more...

Landlord and Tenant Law: Commercial Tenant Bankruptcy Considerations ...nants may find themselves with diminishing cash flows and limited resources to satisfy their obligations to their landlords, leaving both grappling with tough decisions, including whether to renegotiate the existing lease, terminate the lease or exercise other remedies upon default. This teleconference will explore the rights, remedies and strategies of landlords and tenants when presented with  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation ...cal programs touch a narrow segment of the workforce, are limited in subject scope and often operate with goals that do not flex or align with the organization's business strategy. Today, more than ever before, the survival and growth of your organization is dependent upon your ability as a talent management professional to attract, retain and keep top talent on the cutting edge of knowledge,  more...

Current Issues in Attributional and Agency Nexus ...ate's ability to impose taxes on a multistate business is limited by nexus standards rooted in the U.S. Constitution. In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed its longstanding rule and held in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota that nexus requires some form of physical presence in the taxing state. However, physical presence is not limited only to direct presence. It may also be established  more...

Buying and Selling Partnerships, LLCs and Other Similar Entities BenefitsCorporations and alternative entities have distinctly different frameworks for defining the tax, economic and management rights and obligations of their equity owners. But oftentimes business people and their advisors structure and negotiate purchases and sales of equity interests in alternative entities using concepts from the corporate model. Failing to account for the differences  more...

Motor Vehicle Searches: Impact of the Arizona v. Gant Decision ...at to officer safety, the Supreme Court has significantly limited police authority to conduct searches incident to an arrest in Gant. This teleconference will include an overview of the current state of the law impacting motor vehicle searches, explain how the Gant decision will impact the ability of police to search automobiles, and discuss how police departments should train officers to  more...

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 104 - No. 111 Risk Assessment Standards ...l include situations encountered with companies that have limited controls and suggestions to meet the standards in this environment. n nFor nonauditors (for example controllers and CFOs), suggestions will be provided to implement controls using cost effective measures. This will include methods to perform a risk assessment and controls that can be implemented to address these risks. Performing  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...t increased energy efficiencies and a market demand for a limited supply of green buildings can provide ROI when measured against the up-front development and construction costs. Green buildings can also yield an increase to net operating income and enhance real estate market value. n nA survey by the Northeast-Midwest Institute indicated a trend that large-scale, community transforming  more...

Doing Business in Texas? An Overview of the Texas Margin Tax ...ly unchanged. Once equipped with the knowledge that Texas limited partnerships were not taxable, many companies saw little need to delve further into the details of the tax. Beginning with reports due in 2008 all this has changed with the revised Texas Franchise Tax, known as the Texas Margin Tax by everyone but the Texas Comptroller's Office. The Texas Margin Tax raises a variety of issues for  more...

Retirement Benefit Solutions For Nonprofit Organizations and Government Entities ...companies, but the tools available to them are often more limited. This teleconference will explore both broad-based retirement programs and executive deferred compensation available to nonprofit organizations. It will highlight new rules for 403(b) plans and pending IRS guidance that will restrict nonqualified options even further. It will also point out the traps and pitfalls that nonprofits  more...