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Professor Samuel A. Donaldson Is the Deryl F. Hamann Keynote Presenter for 2024

Samuel A Donaldson

Professor Samuel A. Donaldson, Georgia State University College of Law, will present two timely tax and estate planning topics on Friday morning, December 6:

8:00 – 9:30: Life Changing Magic of Grantor Trusts
9:45 – 10:45:  Income Tax Aspects of FLPs

He is a nationally recognized speaker on federal taxation and estate planning at professional conferences and continuing education seminars.  Professor Donaldson is an Academic Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). 

An amateur crossword constructor, Professor Donaldson’s puzzles have been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets.

A complete bio may be found at https://law.gsu.edu/profile/samuel-donaldson/

Registration Deadline for 2024

Due to the intervening Thanksgiving holiday and related business closures, the Institute has set a registration deadline of Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Thereafter walk-in registration fee is $700.

The Institute

The Great Plains Federal Tax Institute is a continuing education conference for attorneysCPAslife insurance and other tax professionals. Each year, the Institute assembles subject matter experts from the around nation.

2024 Institute

Dec. 5-6, 2024
​​​​​​​Embassy Suites - Downtown/Old Market
555 South 10th Street
Omaha, Nebraska

2025 Institute

Dec. 4-5, 2025
​​​​​​​Embassy Suites - Downtown/Old Market
555 South 10th Street
Omaha, Nebraska

Highlights for 2024

  • More than two hours from keynote presenter, Professor Samuel A. Donaldson, addressing “The Life Changing Magic of Grantor Trusts” and “Income Tax Aspects of FLPs”

  • A Washington Update following the 2024 Election

  • Popular “new developments” sessions on federal income tax and estate and gift taxation

  • Returning sessions on farm income tax and state tax and economic development

  • Handling IRS audits and appeals

  • Planning ahead for the TCJA scheduled sunset

  • Two hours of Ethics

Course Materials

To provide the very latest updates in the law, materials prepared by faculty members will be available online a few days in advance of the opening of the Institute. Instructions for accessing the online materials will be emailed to registrants. Options will be to print the materials or to simply access them online while attending the Institute. Free WiFi and power strips for electronic devices will be offered in the meeting space.

COVID-19 Precautions

COVID-19 precautions will be taken and will comply with any directed health measures (DHMs) that may be in place on the dates of the event.

Registration Information

Registration Desk

Registration for the Institute is located in the first floor Ballroom area and begins at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 5. The registration desk will open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, December 6.

Registration Fees

The pre-registration fee paid by November 15 is $550. The fee is $425 for first time attendees. The standard fee is $620 between November 16 and November 20. The fees include all materials and outlines (accessible online), Thursday and Friday luncheons, and refreshment breaks.

The deadline for all levels of registration is November 20, 2024; however, walk-in registrations will be accepted on December 5 for a fee of $700. Access to electronic course materials will be provided to walk-in registrants on site.

Other Payment Options

If you wish to pay with a firm’s check, only for multiple registrants, contact the Program Manager, CindyLilleoien@gmail.com or (402) 483-4234.

Refunds

Registration fees are refunded, minus a $125 cancellation fee, if request is received in writing by Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

No refunds are made after this date. Access to electronic course materials will be provided.

2024 Exhibitors