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Years ago, a number of firms started promoting 401(k) plans which allow entrepreneurs to use IRA or qualified plan assets to finance the purchase of franchises and other startup businesses. Most practitioners have viewed these arrangements with understandable skepticism about the legality and prudence of such arrangements. The IRS has issued a set of examination guidelines to deal with these transactions and the acronym the IRS has chosen to use only increased the concerns of many practitioners: ROBS (Rollovers as Business Startups).
Yet, it seems that ROBS are here to stay. The guidelines do not rule these arrangements out per se. But they do provide a road map for IRS personnel to use in deciding whether to challenge a ROBS plan, with a focus on nondiscrimination and prohibited transaction issues. This Web seminar will discuss these arrangements and the potential problems they pose. We’ll look in depth at the guidelines and show you the problems, pitfalls, and potential of ROBS, so you can judge for yourself and advise your clients appropriately.
Topics include:No prerequisite or advanced preparation is required for this course. However, attendees should have a general understanding of the operation of qualified plans and have a minimum of one year of experience. Attendees do not need to understand the operation of ROBS arrangements.
Level: Intermediate.NASBA Field of Study: Taxes
Speaker: David Schultz, J.D.Objectives: After attending this seminar, attendees should be able to: