Qualified Telephone Seminars

Intellectual Disabilities and Employer ADA Obligation ...most ADA issues will now turn on whether an individual is qualified, whether a reasonable accommodation exists or whether there is a direct threat, rather than on whether an individual is disabled. As almost every job requires the ability to think, concentrate, communicate and interact with others, to one degree or another, the intellectual disability accommodation issues facing employees are  more...

Section 199 Deduction for Qualified Construction Activities Income ... the full 9% of their total taxable income or 9% of their qualified production activities income. This live audio conference will outline the basic operation of the 199 deduction and its applicability to contractors and real estate developers, including developers, general contractors, subcontractors and trade contractors. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review the domestic  more...

Exit Strategies for Section 42 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Properties ...bservations about Year 15 transactions, understanding the qualified contract process, tax consequences of tax credit property dispositions and practical considerations for owners preparing for Year 15. This live audio conference is designed for property managers, landlords, attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, building owners and managers, developers, housing officials, real estate  more...

Giving and Receiving Employment References: Successfully Negotiating the Maze ...l candidate, to help it to decide among several seemingly-qualified applicants (and avoid negligent hiring claims). After providing the legal framework to underscore the importance of these issues, this live audio conference will give you guidance on how to respond to incoming requests for references and the protocols to set up to process any such requests. It will also review tips on how to  more...

IRA and Qualified Plan Distributions ...ly designed for those who advise their clients on IRA and qualified plan distributions. It will focus on the required minimum distribution rules and how an IRA payable to a trust may still qualify as a designated beneficiary. This program can help you spot and avoid some of the common mistakes taxpayers make with their IRAs and inherited IRAs. This audio conference is designed for attorneys,  more...

Code Section 409A ...f and Guidance on Corrections of Certain Failures of a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan to Comply with Code Sec. 409A(a). Importantly, the notice does much more than just offer correction methods. The notice contains numerous examples of situations that the Code Sec. 409A final regulations do not clearly address - and provides for significant penalties for many plan provisions that most  more...

Current Issues in Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officials BenefitsPlaintiffs see suits against individual officers as a way to recover monetary damages because Monell claims against municipalities are often too difficult or expensive to litigate effectively. From strip searches to excessive force claims, qualified immunity is a powerful defensive tool. This teleconference will help you identify current trends in qualified immunity doctrine in some of the  more...

Qualified Retirement Plans Eligibility and Vesting Tips and Traps for the Unwary BenefitsThis teleconference will familiarize you with the general rules of eligibility and vesting. It will also assist you with specifically interpreting the provisions of your own plans and introduce you to a variety of options in order to make sure you know what you have and have what you want. In addition, although many provisions appear to be straightforward, the practical application of  more...

Getting Advice from the IRS: Letter Rulings, Pre-Filing Agreements, TAMS and GLAMs ...pinions are helpful, they do not provide the certainty of qualified advice from the IRS. This teleconference is designed to discuss how, when and why to seek qualified written advice from the IRS, normally in the form of a private letter ruling request, a review of the ruling requirements set forth in Rev. Proc. 2009-1, what is not covered by a private letter ruling, the benefits of a  more...

Implications of Scott v. Harris on Police Vehicle Pursuits and Beyond ...zed that district courts must consider the application of qualified immunity to any police case, including claims of excessive force. Scott v. Harris brings these two legal issues together in a case in which a police officer made a conscious decision to ram a criminal suspect's car during a police pursuit which resulted in catastrophic injuries to the driver. We will discuss the importance of  more...

Pitfalls of Participant Loans in Retirement Plans ...qualified employee benefit plan are a common problem area due to their complex administration. Plan sponsors of qualified employee benefit plans need to be aware of many pitfalls to avoid tax consequences. Even worse than tax consequences is the possibility of the entire plan losing its preferred tax status. This teleconference will explain the regulations of participant loans in a plan, help  more...

Building Preservation: Preventive Measures to Combat Deterioration ...e to start, who can help you and how to identify the best qualified assistance. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss the investigation process. - You will be able to review restrictions and agency requirements. - You will be able to describe repair, maintenance and reuse. - You will be able to explain problems with structure, leaks and deterioration. Presidents, vice presidents,  more...

Determining When an Individual With a Disability Is "Qualified" Under the ADA ...ement that an applicant or employee with a disability be 'qualified' for the job sought or held has not changed. Drawing on regulations from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and decisions from federal courts across the country, this teleconference will provide participants with information they can use to (1) make sure that job requirements (including employment tests and physical  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...DA specified the rights guaranteed to individuals broadly qualified as "disabled." These rights applied to the areas of hiring and working conditions for all employees and also to students eligible for education accommodations under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In subsequent years, Supreme Court decisions (Sutton v. United Airlines [1999], Toyota v. Williams [2002] and  more...

Investing IRAs and Qualified Plan Rollovers in Real Estate, Franchises, Start-Ups and Other Private Investments - Techniques and ...qualified plan rollovers have sought to take control of their own investments by investing directly in real estate and small businesses that they may intend to manage or otherwise be personally involved in. This trend has accelerated in recent years as syndicators, entrepreneurs, private fund managers and franchisors have come to view IRAs and qualified plan rollovers as sources of capital.  more...