About This Course
Whether perpetrated by an internationally known scandal or a small time swindler, the victims of Ponzi schemes are left with anger, frustration and staggering financial loss. This CLE course, presented by veteran South Florida Tax Attorney Richard S. Lehman, will explain what a Ponzi scheme is and how theft loss is determined and quantified.
The course will also review:
- Privity
- Securing a tax refund from Ponzi Scheme losses
- Governmental process and reasonable prospects for recovery
- Ascertainable standard
- Tax planning for maximum use of loss
- Amended return
- Claw backs
- Estates and trusts
- Safe harbor vs. the law
- How to plan and implement a taxpayer Ponzi Scheme tax