Kanter Financial Forensics is now offering Florida law firms and bar associations a continuing education course on the topic “Navigating Tax Returns in Divorce Cases.”
This course will teach family law attorneys how and when to use personal and business tax returns to prepare the financial affidavit in a divorce matter. Attendees will learn how to accurately identify income, assets, debts, and expenses, thereby facilitating equitable settlements. Information covered during the session includes the following:
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- Using Tax Return Analysis for the Family Law Financial Affidavit
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- Individual Tax Returns: Form 1040 Overview
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- Schedule A: Itemized Deductions
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- Business Tax Returns: Schedule K-1 and Ownership insights
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- Additional Business Schedules
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- Ethics Considerations in Tax Return Analysis
Tax returns reveal critical financial details like income, assets, and liabilities during divorce proceedings. Understanding Form 1040 for individuals aids attorneys in analyzing personal financial situations. Additionally, business tax schedules like Schedule A, K-1, C, and M-1 provide insight into business finances impacting divorce settlement.
The course is approved by The Florida Bar for 1.0 General and 0.5 Professionalism CLE credits. The certification credits apply to tax law as well as marital and family law. The 50-minute course can be taught in person by CPA Brad Kanter or as a webinar.
A CLE course can be arranged by contacting Brad Kanter via phone at 813-820-1068 or email at contact@yni.59e.myftpupload.com.
About Brad Kanter
Brad Kanter founded what is now Kanter Consulting Group, P.A., a CPA, Advisory and Performance Behavioral Management firm in 2002. It has grown to become a full-service accounting firm that has served hundreds of businesses and individual clients. In 2021, he also established Kanter Financial Forensics to serve the litigation support needs of attorneys in legal disputes. Mr. Kanter is proud to hold the following active certifications and licenses:
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- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Florida & District of Columbia
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- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACFE
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- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), NACVA
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- Certified Financial Forensics (CFF), AICPA
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- Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), IAI
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- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), AICPA
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- Enrolled Agent (EA), U.S. Treasury
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- Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA), Forensic CPA Society
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- Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF), NACVA
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- National Tax Practice Institute Fellow (NTPIF), NAEA
Mr. Kanter holds a strong commitment to professional education, both for himself and in helping others. He taught as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Tampa from 2018-2019, where he focused on a financial accounting curriculum.
About Kanter Financial Forensics, LLC
Kanter Financial Forensics, LLC is a forensic accounting firm offering litigation support services to attorneys in legal disputes. It was founded by Brad Kanter in 2021 and is an outgrowth of Kanter Consulting Group, P.A., a full-service accounting firm formed in 2002.
Mr. Kanter is licensed as a CPA in Florida and the District of Columbia. Kanter Financial Forensics works with attorneys in both locations.
KFF concentrates on the services listed below.
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- Forensic Accounting: Financial statement analysis, forensic interviewing, asset misappropriation, hidden assets, internal controls, and report writing.
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- Fraud Examination: Financial investigations, forensic interviews, asset tracking, and tax analysis.
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- Expert Witness Testimony: Jury and bench trials, depositions, court hearings.
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- Litigation Support: Depositions, court hearings, case management, and report writing.
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- IRS Tax Controversy: Audits, tax collections, summons, tax compliance, and tax fraud cases.
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- Business Valuation: Certified competencies in forensic litigation.
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- Behavioral & Credibility Analysis: Forensic interviewing for fraud detection, witness credibility & jury trial selection.
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- Forensic Linguistics: Written, verbal assessment of key facts & circumstances for testimony.
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- Digital Forensics: Expertise in IP address, email and metadata analysis.
State and federal courts have approved Brad Kanter as an expert witness in accounting and finance-related areas.
Visit us online at https://kanterff.com/.