2013 IRA Seminars

IRA BASICS: IRA Product Overview

Day one focuses on learning the basic elements of IRAs.  This is an excellent day of training for IRA administrators new to IRAs, those needing to gain additional knowledge about IRAs, and for those who are looking for a thorough refresher course.

Seminar Agenda:

  • Traditional IRA
    Definition, eligibility and deductibility
    Determining deductibility of an IRA
  • Roth IRA and Roth Conversions
    Definition, eligibility and qualified distributions
    Non-qualified and ordering of distributions
    Eligibility and how to complete a conversion
    Penalty for withdrawal within five years
  • Education Savings Accounts
    Definition, eligibility and participants
    Special issues on contributions and distributions
  • Simplified Employee Pension Plan
    Qualified employee and deductions for employer
    Special issues for self-employed persons
  • SIMPLE IRA
    Employer contributions/employee contributions
    Penalties and other requirements
    Designated versus non-designated institution
  • Moving and Changing IRAs
    Rollovers and transfers
    Recharacterizations and conversions
  • Changes on Issues of Portability and Conduit IRAs
  • Basics on Compliance and Reporting

IRA ADVANCED: Compliance, Auditing & Reporting

Day two covers everything you need to know about IRAs, which includes all legislative updates. For beginners, this day builds on the information learned on the first day. Day two is an intense day of advanced training covering distributions, excesses, reporting, and every detail an IRA specialist must know.

Seminar Agenda:

  • Moving and Changing IRAs
    New rules for non-spouses on qualified plans
    Rollovers and transfers
    Designated Roth rollovers
    Conversions and recharacterizations
  • Premature Distributions
    Annuity payout
    IRS tax levies
    Reservists exception
    Using IRAs to pay COBRA if unemployed
  • 70 1/2 Distributions
    Calculations
    Notices
    Working with members who are just starting payout
  • Death Distributions
    Rules for spouses
    Rules for non-spouses
    What happens after the skip?
  • Reporting
    5498 and 1099Rs
    Correcting errors
    Auditing your IRAs
  • Health Savings Accounts
    Forms
    Compliance
    Reporting

Locations

Dallas - Thursday, October 10, 2013 & Friday, October 11, 2013
TCUL 10th Floor Board Room
4455 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75244
(469) 385-6630
Visit the Lodging Offers page for hotels near the League's building for discounted sleeping room rates.

Business casual dress is appropriate. Bring a jacket or sweater as room temperatures vary.

Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am – Noon Session
Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch (included in fee)
1:00 – 4:00 pm Session

Instructor

Deborah L. Crawford is president of gettechnical inc. She specializes in the education of credit union employees and officers in the areas of deposit account laws, new account documentation, complex compliance regulations, and IRAs. Crawford is well known within the industry for her humorous delivery, personal accounts, and promise to reach each and every attendee, will be a significant benefit for your credit union, your IRA program, and your members.

CPE Credits

Certified Public Accounts (CPAs) may earn up to 6.5 continuing professional educational credits (CPE) for each seminar. No advanced preparation or pre-requisites are required. For more details, contact Training & Events at (800) 442-5762 ext. 6630, or (469) 385-6630.

Educational Investment

Fee Per Person

$349 Per Attendee / Per Day

Your investment includes instruction, extensive handouts, continental breakfast, lunch, and two (2) beverage breaks.

Walk-ins accommodated on space available basis. 

Registrant Cancellation Policy

Substitutions are always welcome.  Registration fee refunds (less a $50 processing fee per person) are granted for cancellations received in writing two weeks prior to the seminar.

Seminar Cancellation Policy

Locations with less than 20 registrants four weeks out may be cancelled. In event of cancellation, all registrants will be notified.

Grant Assistance

Visit the TCUF website (www.tcuf.coop) or call (800) 442-5762 ext. 6448 for Texas Credit Union Foundation (TCUF) educational assistance. Grant requests must be received by the quarterly application deadline.

Questions?

Contact Training & Events at (800) 442-5762 ext. 6630 or nram@tcul.coop if you have physical, medical or dietary needs requiring proper arrangements to be made, and for questions.