Eric L. Green | Green & Sklarz, LLC.

Eric is a managing partner in Green & Sklarz LLC, a boutique tax firm with offices in Connecticut and New York. The focus of Attorney Eric L. Green’s practice is civil and criminal taxpayer representation before the Department of Justice Tax Division, Internal Revenue Service and state Departments of Revenue Services. He is a frequent lecturer on tax topics for many national organizations, including Insightful Accountant, CCH, the NAEA, the NATP, the ABA Tax Section and the Connecticut Society of CPAs. Attorney Green has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Connecticut School of Law. He was the author and lecturer of the University of Connecticut School of Business IRS Representation Certificate Program, and has served as a columnist for CCH’s Journal of Practice & Procedure. He is the founder of Tax Rep LLC which coaches accountants and attorneys on building their own IRS Representation practices, and is the host of the weekly Tax Rep Network Podcast.

Mr. Green is the author of The Accountant’s Guide to IRS Collection, The Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts, The Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Payroll Tax Debts and The Insider’s Guide to Offers-in-Compromise.

Leighanne Lafrenz Nickle, CPA MBA | Lafrenz Nickle CPA, Inc.

Ms. Nickle is a California licensed CPA with forensic accounting and tax practice in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Leighanne has over 20 years working in both public accounting and private industry. Ms. Nickle owns and operates a California CPA firm, where the focus of her practice is representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, California Franchise Tax Board, the California Department of Tax and Fee (CDTFA), the California Employment Development Department (EDD), and California Child Support offices in Orange County, CA.

In addition, she has served as an expert witness for civil and criminal court proceedings regarding forensic accounting, tax, payroll issues, and child support payments. Ms. Nickle also serves on the Committee on Tax (COT) with CalCPA (California CPA). As a member of the COT, she works directly with the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) on tax matters and acts as a liaison between the local and state chapter and the California Franchise Tax Board. She also is a Speaker/Trainer for Tax Rep Network, LLC where she speaks on and trains other tax professionals on IRS tax representation methods and strategies.

I. How running a home-based business can open the door to massive deductions | 1:00pm – 1:20pm

II. The secrets to deducting meals, vacations, and even your kids’ college tuition—legally | 1:20pm – 1:40pm

III. Audit-proof your tax return and ensure your business isn’t labeled a “hobby” by the IRS | 1:40pm – 2:00pm

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

IV. How to choose the best business entity (and where to set it up) to maximize tax advantages | 2:10pm – 2:30pm

V. Why a Subchapter S Corporation could be the golden ticket to saving thousands | 2:30pm – 2:50pm

VI. Unlock the power of home office deductions and car write-offs without triggering red flags | 2:50pm – 3:10pm

Break | 3:10pm – 3:20pm

VII. How to safely write off a second home and maximize real estate tax savings that most people miss | 3:20pm – 3:40pm

VIII. Strategies for supercharging your fringe benefits and saving up to 40% on taxes by turbocharging your retirement savings | 3:40pm – 4:00pm

IX. Critical Apps that can make tracking auto miles and expenses a breeze! | 4:00pm – 4:20pm