Panelists: Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS and David Slenn, JD

The Internal Revenue Service has recently increased scrutiny of micro-captive insurance structures and time is of the essence to take corrective measures for your clients. Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, interviews expert David Slenn to get you up to speed on this issue. David answers the following questions:

What is the background of micro-captives?
What message is the IRS sending with their recent notice and why should business owners be concerned?
Why is the IRS urging taxpayers to receive independent counsel?
Can micro-captives be structured to work for tax planning purposes?

Access resources related to this podcast:

Internal Revenue Service notice IR-2020-226

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