The 2017 Tax Law for Divorce Mediators
4-Hour Recorded Workshop, originally presented live on March 11, 2018
THE 2017 TAX LAW FOR
DIVORCE MEDIATORS
a 4-Hour Workshop
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about. Ideas, language, even the phrase each other doesn’t make any sense. –Rumi
Out beyond the ideas of media hype and political posturing is a field. Meet us there. Beyond the ideas of right doing or wrong doing are financial options and equitable solutions for divorcing couples. –Rod Wells
THE 2017 TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT
Now is the time to go beyond the simplistic formulas based on old tax structures and craft new solutions based on real life outcomes. This training will guide you through the new tax landscape of divorce mediation in the context of the new income tax law. It directly effects mediation of exemptions, the child tax credit, and maintenance (alimony) deductibility.
The Center for Mediation & Training is offering a 4-hour workshop for divorce mediators that covers all of these points and a bit more. While the effects of the new tax law can be summed up for divorce mediators in 6 points, in this workshop each one of those points will be turned from jargon to plain English. The practical details will be explained so that you understand all the ins and outs and will ultimately be able to cogently apply them to your divorce mediation practices. We will also review the new tax brackets, the new pass-through business rules, and educational credits. The program will be a mixture of lecture, questions and answers, and fishbowl roleplays focused on tax options.
Application for New York Continuing Legal Education accreditation of this program is currently pending
Presenters: Steve Abel and Rod Wells
The live workshop was held March 11, 2018. You can purchase a recording of the 4-hour session below.
Recording Cost: $125
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Steve Abel
Steven Abel, is a divorce mediator and family law attorney with more than 40 years of experience. He is available as a consultant to mediators and also handles the drafting of QDROs. He is a past President of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, the Academy of Professional Family Mediators, and the New York State Chapter of AFCC. He was recently honored by the NYSCDM, which named its annual award for service as the Abel Award. Steve served on the Board of Directors of the Center for Safety & Change (formerly Rockland Family Shelter) for more than 36 years.
Contact Info:
101 South Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
Voice: 845-638-4666
Fax: 845-634-1675
E-mail: sabel@igc.org
Rod Wells
Rod Wells has been a steadfast advocate of mediation throughout his career. He is Past-President of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, Past-President (and founding member) of the New York Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and Founding President of APFM. Rod has held the Certified Financial Planner certification since 1986. When he is not mediating, he teaches courses on couples and family relations with his wife, Sandy.
Contact Info
16 Quaker Ave
Cornwall, NY 12518
Voice: (914) 213-4665
Website Address: Mediated-Divorce.Com
Email: roddywells@gmail.com