COURSE PURPOSE

Tax issues are a common element in almost every divorce matter. Family law practitioners must be able to review, analyze, and understand not only the basics of income tax returns, but also the general tax implications of divorce and separation. This course will help both experienced and new practitioners navigate the most common tax issues facing divorce practitioners.

In this efficient overview of divorce tax principles, Craig Bell and Julie Cillo will discuss:
• Structuring alimony provisions to satisfy tax code requirements
• Allocating alimony and child support payments to maximize overall tax savings
• Analyzing the tax consequences of the most common property transfers between spouses incident to divorce
• Claiming dependency exemptions, child tax credits, and other tax deductions
• Utilizing innocent spouse relief to protect clients from tax liability