Lawrence Kopf
Lawrence Kopf is a Tax Specialist, a nationally recognized author and instructor of CPE Tax Seminars, and Managing Director of Your Tax Guide. He spent four years in the “Big 8”, was a Tax Planning Manager for a Fortune 100 corporation, and managed the tax department at a New York public accounting firm.
Among his comprehensive corporate tax planning experience, he has reviewed U.S. consolidated corporate tax returns, responded to federal and state audit inquiries, played a role in intercompany transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations, and counseled domestic and foreign personnel on international tax planning.
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Helping Clients Through Troubled Times
By Tim Sundstrom & Lawrence Kopf
Helping Clients through Troubled Times was a self-guided offering to CPAs through the Tax and Accounting Business of Thomson Reuters. The course advised CPAs how to address economic challenges along with the related tax aspects. In addition, the course explored opportunities to expand a practice by offering much-needed and appreciated service. The course covered:
- Tax aspects of foreclosures, short sales, and debt forgiveness
- Understanding the principles and potential traps of bankruptcy
- Dealing with the IRS
- Evils of debt
- Understanding credit and credit scores
- What you need to know about short sales
- Negotiating loan modifications
- Dealing with creditors
- Financial coaching
- Data gathering and analysis
- Helping clients create a budget and manage their expenses
- How to calculate any financial objective using a calculator or spreadsheet
- Recognizing opportunities – making money in a downturn
- Plus last minute IRS and government program changes