Mechanics Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Mechanics Liens in Massachusetts: Protecting Your Lien Rights in Uncertain Times ...Mechanics liens are an essential tool for collection of debts in any economy - in today's uncertain times, a thorough understanding of mechanics liens is even more critical. The mechanics lien process is complex and must be executed flawlessly in order for liens to be perfected. In turn, the Massachusetts mechanics lien law is often confusing, even to lawyers who are not expert in its detailed  more...

Curing Title Exceptions ...ances will title insurance be available to insure against mechanics liens, judgment liens, tax liens and other recurring statutory liens? This teleconference will discuss and compare practical pre-closing solutions to real estate title problems involving sellers, buyers and lenders. This program is primarily designed for attorneys. Loan and title officers, closing agents, real estate brokers,  more...

Skip Tracing: Three Types of Skips ...but to do it properly, you need to know more than the raw mechanics. At this teleconference you'll learn the practical techniques you can use to finally find who you're looking for. You'll get insider secrets from a renowned skip-tracing expert. Discover the no-nonsense tools you need to perform database searches, get valuable information and read a credit application. Become an expert in  more...

IRS Form 5471: Information Return for U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations ...his teleconference, you will learn the law behind and the mechanics of how to prepare a Form 5471. New enforcement policies of the IRS with respect to failure to file Forms 5471 will also be addressed. Accountants, tax managers, accounts payable professionals, bookkeepers, CFOs, controllers, enrolled agents, business owners and managers, presidents, vice presidents, CEOs, business and  more...

Construction Payment Remedies: Using the Right Tools ...dies. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain mechanics liens and related remedies. - You will be able to point out bankruptcy concerns. - You will be able to distinguish which remedies are available, legally and practically. - You will be able to discuss resolving payment disputes. Project managers, contractors, subcontractors, attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, owners,  more...

Funding Trusts in Estate Planning ...sets. This teleconference will provide an overview of the mechanics of contributing property to revocable trusts, and the timing and tax consequences of funding testamentary and irrevocable trusts. It will be a helpful introduction to those who will be assisting clients with funding trusts, and a solid refresher course for professionals who advise clients on tax issues of contributing property  more...

Uniform Division of Income for Tax Purposes (UDIPTA): Business vs. Nonbusiness Income Tax ... operations. This introductory teleconference details the mechanics of UDITPA and how that set of uniform laws requires allocation of nonbusiness income to a particular state and apportionment of business income among the states in which the business conducts activities. It also details, through existing and emerging case law, the narrow transactional test and the broad functional test, and the  more...

Estate Planning for Vacation Homes nSummer and holiday gatherings at the family vacation home have become important traditions for many families. Providing a place where family members can relax, reconnect and escape the busy pace of life is increasingly significant to many families. Parents want to perpetuate these cherished memories and experiences throughout the generations. To do so requires careful, thoughtful planning by both  more...

Understanding the Rules of Legal Citations nThis teleconference will make you more conversant in the language of legal citation and more agile in navigating the Bluebook. Communicating effectively in the legal field requires that citations to legal authority follow a uniform citation format. Readers of legal prose must be given the research coordinates to locate any authority that is used to support legal propositions. Beyond the  more...