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Webinars - Construction & Real Estate
Cooking the Books: Financial Statement Fraud Issues & Examples
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Time: 10 – 11 a.m. Central Time
Presenter: Angela Morelock, BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
While most companies are aware of the risks from embezzlement and asset misappropriation, the largest and most damaging fraud problems often originate from financial statement fraud. BKD’s forensics team can help you understand financial statement fraud, who commits this crime and why. You’ll also hear real-life examples of financial statement fraud cases BKD has investigated and learn the most common methods of financial manipulation observed in these cases, as well as the key places to look to identify this type of fraud.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the key reasons financial statement frauds are perpetrated
- Recall typical ways financial statements can be manipulated
- Understand key red flags to look for related to financial statement fraud
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Year-End Tax Planning for Real Estate, Design & Construction Companies
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Presenters: Jeff Wilmes, & Rick Carrier, BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
Are you prepared for year-end tax issues and potential tax changes facing your construction company? Join BKD for a complimentary webinar covering possible tax law changes and how you can prepare. We’ll also touch on research and development tax credits, tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, potential advantages of depreciation and more.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss tax changes for 2011
- Recognize possible changes for 2012 and beyond
- Identify the most recent tax developments from Washington, D.C.
- Apply year-end tax strategies
- Evaluate tax credits for use in tax planning
- Recognize opportunities for tax savings
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A Perfect Storm: Construction & Real Estate Succession Planning Strategies in a Down Economy
Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Presenters: John Steffes, Patricia Quintana-Perron, & Rand Gambrell, BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
In the current economic environment, proper planning is crucial for construction and real estate firms. Join BKD's experienced advisors as they present valuable information to assist contractors in developing strategic plans for navigating this difficult economy.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize tax statutes that make now an advantageous time to transfer or sell business interests
- Discuss the business valuation process
- Describe how current economic conditions have affected construction and real estate company valuations
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Construction Business Planning in a Tough Environment
Date: November 1, 2011
Presenters: Tim Wilson, BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
In the current economic environment, proper planning is crucial for construction and real estate firms. Join BKD's experienced advisors as they present valuable information to assist contractors in developing strategic plans for navigating this difficult economy.
Learning Objectives
- Develop specific metrics to assist in strategic planning
- Learn how to evaluate various options and their impact on your organization
- Understand the importance of a well-developed plan to discuss with bankers, sureties and investors
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Accelerating Tax Depreciation Through Cost Segregation
Date: August 25, 2011
Presenters: Jason Jobgen & Shelly Reyna, BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
This webinar offers an overview and technical update of issues and trends in the real estate cost segregation market. Attendees will learn how cost segregation can help accelerate the tax depreciation of commercial real estate and how to tell if you can benefit from a cost segregation study, along with recent developments in the industry.
Learning Objectives
- Identify how real estate cost segregation can be used to accelerate the tax depreciation of commercial real estate
- Recognize how a cost segregation study is conducted
- Explain the indicators that a specific property or taxpayer may benefit from a cost segregation study
- Discuss recent developments in real estate cost segregation
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Getting Green for Going Green: Energy-Efficient Tax Incentives
Date: June 28, 2011
Presenters: Jeremy Carnahan & Thomas W. Bassett, BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
As the energy-efficient movement continues to gain momentum, professionals are seeking information about available tax incentives and qualifying criteria. This webinar will explore some of the tax incentives for incorporating energy-efficient elements into a building design or remodel.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize tax incentives offered for the design or renovation of energy-efficient buildings
- Evaluate current incentives to determine which apply to their business or organization to help increase cash flow
Succession Planning Opportunities: Creating a Company Legacy
Date: May 12, 2011
Presenters: Cara Benningfield & Patricia Quintana-Perron, BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, signed December 17, 2010, made some marked changes to the estate and gift tax laws expiring at the end of 2012. This webinar will address changes that create gifting and estate planning opportunities for succession planning. The presentation also will examine how employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) can be used by private business owners to transfer ownership, reward employees and create a legacy.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss certain estate and gift planning opportunities in relation to succession planning
- Explain when an ESOP can be a good fit for solving succession issues in privately held businesses
- Distinguish the tax and nontax benefits associated with an ESOP and how those benefits can enhance a sale to an ESOP
Federal Government Contracting: Addressing the Requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulations
Date: April 28, 2011
Presenters: Steve Altobello, BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
It can be difficult to understand the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as they relate to federal government contracting. FAR are a complex set of standards that govern the purchasing process for the U.S. government. FAR covers concepts requiring contractors to promote an organizational culture encouraging ethical conduct, including having codes of ethics and whistle-blower hotlines. In addition, FAR contains cost provisions that govern how to charge the government for overhead costs. This free webinar looks at some of the basic requirements of FAR and examines the application of those provisions.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate their compliance with the basic provisions of the Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
- Recognize the basic principles of overhead rates under FAR 31
- Identify common pitfalls encountered in contracting for the federal government, including specific law
Tax Planning Ideas to Start the Year Off Right
Date: February 8, 2011
Presenters: Jeffrey Wilmes and Rick Carrier – BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010—along with other recent legislation—is much more than a simple continuation of existing tax rules. It contains compliance challenges and essential planning opportunities, some of which will only be around for 2011. This webinar will provide examples of how your business could benefit from these legislative changes and inform you of new Form 1099 and W-2 reporting challenges and compliance requirements. Start your year off right by learning how to avoid unnecessary costs and needless frustration down the road.
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Alternative Financing Techniques
Date: October 26, 2010
Presenters: Scott Golan, Dennis Schouten and Andrew Shahidi – BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
Restricted and frozen credit lines have forced companies to find alternative financing methods to fund their real estate projects. This webinar provides insight into financing techniques including, historic tax credits, low-income housing tax credits, New Market Tax Credits and tax increment financing. You will discover how these tools can help bridge the gap in additional funding needed to get projects off the ground.
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FASB Proposed Lease Accounting Standard – What Every Business Executive Needs to Know
Date: October 7, 2010
Presenters: Jerry Henderson and Travis Webb – BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued its long-anticipated exposure draft on leases on August 17, 2010. As proposed, this standard will have far-reaching impact on businesses that lease real and personal property, and will also effect how lessors account for lease transactions. This webinar offers insight into what every business executive needs to know about this proposed lease accounting standard.
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Commercial Real Estate Lending Bankers' Perspective
Date: August 18, 2010
Presenter: John Bourquard – BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
The current economic situation has had a significant impact on the commercial real estate lending industry. Many banks face a different risk environment and new expectations that can affect you. Now more than ever, your company must proactively identify ways to navigate this challenging environment. This webinar offers information to help.
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Liquidity Event Options for Privately Held Business Owners
Date: June 9, 2010
Presenters: Alan Taylor – BKD, LLP and Tony Schneider – BKD Corporate Finance, LLC
CPE Credit: Not eligible
Converting institutional wealth into personal wealth is no easy task. Every year, thousands of owners embark on this wealth transfer journey. Ownership is often sold or transferred to family, employees, management and/or strategic, financial or entrepreneurial buyers through complex transactions. Our insight can help you structure rewarding deals consistent with your objectives.
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The Crisis Has Ended, So Where’s the Recovery?
Date: November 24, 2009
Presenter: Bill Emmons – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
CPE Credit: Not eligible
The financial crisis and subsequent housing market meltdown has forced construction and real estate companies to significantly alter the way they do business. Organizations have spent months in survival mode. Now that the recession is technically over, many are wondering when the recovery will truly begin. Economist Bill Emmons of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows how insight into the unfolding economic recovery can help benefit your company.
Opinions expressed in this presentation are those of Bill Emmons and are not necessarily those of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or the Federal Reserve System
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Economic Conditions & Policy Response: Implications for Business and Capital Markets
Date: May 14, 2009
Presenter: Jeff Layman – BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC
CPE Credit: Not eligible
Experience how our expertise in strategic tax planning, risk management and investment planning can help you make the most of new economic legislation and the government’s efforts to restore confidence in the economy. Let us show you how our independent judgment and expertise can benefit your investment portfolio.
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Tools for Building Value in an Economic Downturn
Date: April 29, 2009
Presenters: Patrick Hayes and Tony Giordano – BKD Corporate Finance, LLC
CPE Credit: Not eligible
During these challenging economic times, companies must focus on ways to increase their value. Often it takes several years of planning to best position your company for maximum value. Patrick Hayes and Tony Giordano show how to develop a succession plan, identify improvements, make changes that may increase your market value, prepare an exit strategy and execute the plan at the most opportune time.
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Forensic Data Mining
Date:April 8, 2009
Presenter: Angela Morelock – BKD, LLP
CPE Credit: Not eligible
Fraud can wreak havoc on an organization’s financial performance and undermine its business objectives. No business is immune from the risks associated with fraud, and detection is becoming increasingly difficult. This webinar features stories from the trenches, discussion of new methods of detection and some non-fraud applications including identification of duplicate payments and data maintenance best practices.
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