Comprehensive Estate Planning: Administration & Postmortem Strategies
Total Credits: 8 including 8 Taxes - Technical
- Average Rating:
- 35
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Tax | IRS Approved
- Faculty:
- Arthur Werner | Tara Singer
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 8 Hours
- License:
- Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Navigating the complexities of estate and trust administration is a vital skill for professionals, who play an integral role in the administration team. This comprehensive course is designed to equip professionals with a thorough understanding of their responsibilities and the processes involved in estate administration, enhancing their ability to address estate settlement issues effectively. Participants will be provided with a detailed overview of the professional’s role in estate and trust administration, emphasizing practical insights and strategies for managing assets, addressing the legitimacy of debts and creditors, and ensuring the proper distribution of assets.
**Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Recognize the key elements of Estate Administration
- Identify the terms of a last will and testament
- Recognize the differences between the various entities
- Identify the estate administration procedures
- Recognize the issues in the probate process and the courts
- Identify special issues in the estate administration process
- Recognize key considerations in postmortem estate planning for effective client guidance
- Describe the implications of alternative valuation dates on estate tax planning
- Discuss strategies for optimizing savings bond interest acceleration in estate planning
- Identify opportunities and requirements for installment payments of estate taxes
- Explain the strategic use of QTIP elections under IRC §2056(b)(7)
- Analyze basis issues in postmortem planning to maximize tax benefits
- Discuss the implications and process of estate fiscal year and accounting method elections
- Apply planning considerations for qualified plans and IRAs to enhance client outcomes
Major Subjects
- Introduction to Estate Administration
- How to Read a last will and testament
- Understanding the Entities
- Administration the Estate and Orderly Process
- The Probate process and the courts
- Special Issues in Estate Administration
- Postmortem Issues Regarding Income Taxation of Descendants and Estates
- Post Mortem Opportunities on the Estate Income Tax Return
- Available Post Mortem Estate Tax Elections
- Portability Election
- Disclaimers
Course Materials
Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) | Available after Purchase |
IRS CE Credit Request Form (265.7 KB) | Available after Purchase |
The Complete Guide to the Administration of Decendents' Estates and Post-Mortem Elections Handout (5.5 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Arthur Werner Related Seminars and Products
Werner-Rocca Seminars, Ltd.
Arthur Joseph Werner, JD, MS (Taxation), is the president and is a shareholder in the lecture firm of Werner-Rocca Seminars, Ltd. Mr. Werner’s lecture topic specialties include business, tax, financial and estate planning for high net worth individuals. In addition, Mr. Werner is an adjunct professor of taxation in the Master of Science in Taxation program at the Philadelphia University. Mr. Werner received his B.S. in Accounting and his M.S. in Taxation from Widener University. He holds a J.D. in Law from the Delaware Law School.
Mr. Werner lectures extensively in the areas of Estate Planning, Financial Planning, and Estate and Gift Taxation to Certified Public Accountants and Financial Planners, and has presented well in excess of 2500 eight-hour seminars over the past twenty-five years as well as numerous webinars and video presentations. Mr. Werner has been rated as having the highest speaker knowledge in his home state of Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, was awarded the AICPA Outstanding Discussion Leader Award in the State of Nevada, the Florida Institute of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award, and the South Carolina Association of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.
Dates
Sat, Apr 12, 2025 - 09:00am to 04:39pm CDT
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Mon, Apr 21, 2025 - 10:00am to 05:39pm CDT
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Mon, May 12, 2025 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Wed, Jun 04, 2025 - 09:00am to 04:39pm CDT
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Thu, Jun 19, 2025 - 10:00am to 05:39pm CDT
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Fri, Jun 27, 2025 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Thu, Jul 10, 2025 - 02:00pm to 09:39pm CDT
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Fri, Aug 08, 2025 - 09:00am to 04:39pm CDT
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Fri, Aug 29, 2025 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Wed, Sep 10, 2025 - 02:00pm to 09:39pm CDT
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Mon, Sep 29, 2025 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Wed, Oct 08, 2025 - 09:00am to 04:39pm CDT
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Wed, Oct 29, 2025 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Mon, Nov 10, 2025 - 02:00pm to 09:39pm CST
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Sat, Nov 29, 2025 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CST
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Mon, Dec 08, 2025 - 09:00am to 04:39pm CST
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CST
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Sat, Jan 10, 2026 - 02:00pm to 09:39pm CST
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Thu, Jan 29, 2026 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CST
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 - 09:00am to 04:39pm CST
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CST
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Tue, Mar 10, 2026 - 02:00pm to 09:39pm CDT
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Sat, Mar 28, 2026 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Wed, Apr 08, 2026 - 09:00am to 04:39pm CDT
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Tue, Apr 28, 2026 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Fri, May 08, 2026 - 02:00pm to 09:39pm CDT
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Fri, May 22, 2026 - 08:00am to 03:39pm CDT
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Thu, May 28, 2026 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Mon, Jun 08, 2026 - 09:00am to 04:39pm CDT
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 - 11:00am to 06:39pm CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
PrerequisitesNone
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For
CPAs, EAs, and attorneys
Original Recording Date 5/2024
Course Developer Werner-Rocca Seminars
Date Added to Catalog 02/22/2024
Yellow Book No
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
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Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
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