Renewable Energy Project Tax Planning
Legal Strategies for Maximizing Federal Tax Benefits and Incentives
A live 90-minute CLE/CPE webinar/teleconference with interactive Q&A
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 (6 days)
1:00pm-2:30pm EDT, 10:00am-11:30am PDT
This CLE and CPE webinar will provide counsel to companies considering or involved in renewable energy projects with guidance on federal tax considerations. The panel will offer their best practices for strategic tax planning on renewable energy projects.
Description
Renewable energy development projects are increasingly attractive because strong demand has made them the fastest growing energy sector. As the sector continues its dramatic growth, new products are emerging and existing products are evolving to meet the demand.
Effective tax planning is critical for successfully structuring and obtaining federal and state benefits that support such project development.
Companies and their legal counsel must understand complex tax laws in order to take advantage of tax credits and incentives available for renewable energy projects.
Listen as our authoritative panel of energy and tax attorneys examines federal tax considerations, including the impact of recent legislation, and offers best practices for strategic tax planning for renewable energy projects.
Outline
- Federal tax considerations
- Overview
- Tax equity landscape
- Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBS)
- Production tax credits
- Investment tax credits
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- Best practices for tax structuring
- Planning
- Structural tax risk
- Rev. Proc. 2007-65 structure
- Prepaid PPA Structure
- Leasing
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What are the federal tax considerations companies and counsel must consider when structuring renewable energy projects?
- What is the impact of the tax credit provisions of recent legislation?
- What are the key steps for companies and counsel seeking to take advantage of tax credits and incentives available to help finance renewable energy projects?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
By attending this seminar, you will learn the federal tax considerations for structuring renewable energy projects, including the impact of tax credit provisions in recent legislation and the key steps to take advantage of the tax credits and incentives available to finance renewable energy projects.
Faculty
Andrew W. Ratts,
Partner
Winston & Strawn, Chicago
He advises clients on tax issues relating to business formations, acquisitions, divestitures, debt reorganizations, executive compensation, investments, financings, operating joint ventures, leasing, public and private debt/equity offerings, and derivatives. He is involved with energy credit syndications and project finance.
Katherine Breaks,
Director
KPMG, Washington, D.C.
She advises companies on federal energy tax incentives and on the impact of federal tax legislation and associated guidance. She has advised many companies on wind and solar tax credits. Her work includes due diligence reviews, providing risk assessments, preparing tax opinions and reviewing financial models.
Ordering
Live Webinar
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Non-profit and government attorneys, law students and professors get $50 off the regular or early registration price. Call to take advantage of this offer.
Registration $148.50
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Registration & CPE Processing $183.50
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Registration & CLE Processing $213.50
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CPE on Live Event
Continuing Professional Education credit processing is available for an additional $35 per person. You may register for CPE credit processing at any time before or after the program.
This advanced level webinar is eligible for 2 CPE credits.
Strafford is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a CPE sponsor.
CPE Processing $35.00
CLE on Live Webinar
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This webinar is eligible for at least 1.5 general CLE credits, depending on state rules.
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CLE credits are not available for DE, IN, KS, OH, and PR or for NY attorneys admitted within the last 2 years.
CLE Processing $65.00
Online CLE - Audio Recording
Includes audio streaming of full program plus handouts (available 24 hours after live seminar).
CPE: Self-study CPE is not offered on online webinars.
CLE:
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