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Wednesday, November 20, 2024 In-personMonmouth/Ocean Chapter

Assisting Clients with Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans | Crypto Update & Trends For 2025 (E2411829)

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Spring Lake Manor

415 Highway 71
Spring Lake , NJ 07762

3 CPE Credits in SK

OVERVIEW

This session will cover two topics. The first session will cover crypto asset trends and updates that both CPAs serving clients and those working in private business need to be aware of as 2024 transitions into 2025. The second session will include an interactive discussion on navigating employer-sponsored retirement plans, with insights applicable to advising clients and managing internal business strategies.

DESIGNED FOR

CPAs in public practice and private industry and owners of businesses

BENEFITS

Gain insights into the latest market trends for crypto assets, including updates on spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs (with a review of tax implications), stablecoin and how the attestation efforts around crypto assets are progressing.

Also, gain a thorough understanding of employer-sponsored retirement plans, including their history, governing laws, fiduciary responsibilities, plan structure, liability management, common issues and best practices for ensuring compliance and maximizing plan value.

HIGHLIGHTS

Crypto Update & Trends for 2025

  1. Crypto asset Trends and Updates
  2. General Market update
  3. Spot Bitcoin
  4. Tax Implications
  5. Stablecoin Developments

Retirement Plans

  1. The History of Retirement Savings in the US.
  2. Laws Governing Defined Contribution Plans
  3. Who and What is a Plan Fiduciary
  4. Structure of a DC Plan
  5. Process for Managing Fiduciary Liability
  6. Common Problems 
  7. Best Practices
  8. Benefits of Properly Managing a Retirement Plan

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

INSTRUCTOR

Sean Stein Smith

Sean D. Stein Smith, CPA, CFE, CGMA, CMA, DBA

Assistant Professor

Lehman College

Sean is an expert and sought-after speaker, focusing on the intersection of financial services, blockchain and cryptocurrencies. He is a regular contributor to IBM’s Blockchain Unleashed website, analyzing applications for blockchain technology on business at large, as well as being a regular expert guest on China Global TV Network discussing blockchain and related applications. Sean is a member of the Advisory Board for the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, which coordinates with the AICPA in developing standards and reporting frameworks in this emerging area. Sean continuously works with, and consults for, the AICPA and several professional training organizations in the creation and delivery of blockchain and cryptocurrency related content. He is currently under contract to publish two books focusing on blockchain applications for financial services and other industry sectors. Sean is the host of the NJCPA TechTalk Podcast, a past leader of the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group and a member of the NJCPA Board of Trustees. He is a professor at the City University of New York - Lehman College.

PRICING

$55.00 - Member

$70.00 - Nonmember

$0.00 - Pass Holder

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