14 Oct 15CFTAXUPD - Tax Update 2015 - Wednesday Afternoon 15CFTAXUPD - Tax Update 2015 - Wednesday Afternoon Wednesday, October 14, 2015 (1:30 PM to 4:30 PM) 3.00 Education Credits Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka , Kansas Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocationInstructors This seminar covers the various tax laws considered by Congress which impact the ownership of real estate. Chris will take an in-depth look at what percentage of taxpayers claim the mortgage interest deduction; the deduction for real estate taxes and which taxpayers most benefit by these deductions. You will hear a status report of the extension possibilities on key real estate tax issues, such as Mortgage Forgiveness and the Private Mortgage Insurance deduction. Capitol Plaza Hotel Capitol Plaza Hotel1717 SW Topeka BoulevardTopeka , KS 66612 Map & Directions Bird, Chris Chris Bird has been in the financial business for over 30 years. He started his career with a degree in Accounting and a minor in Business Administration. He also holds the Certified Financial Planner designation (CFP). Chris was a Senior IRS agent for 16 years. He began conducting courses after leaving the IRS and started his own company, Chris Bird Seminars, Inc. Chris went on to conduct over 125 seminars a year on accounting, financial planning, wealth building, residential rental property ownership, and tax strategies for the real estate and financial industries nationwide. He has presented his widely acclaimed courses multiple times at NAR conventions and most recently presented at Howard Brinton’s StarPower™ Conference in Orlando, FL. Chris was an adjunct instructor at the University of Illinois in tax law for 20 years. He is a Senior CRS Instructor and a Senior Faculty Instructor for the Realtors Land Institute. He currently holds his real estate license in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Chris has a unique way of making a tough subject (taxes and investments) entertaining and enlightening at the same time. Qualifications Summary Full time, professional speaker, trainer and workshop leaderSpecializes in wealth building, tax strategies, independent contractor tax issues, retirement, effective money management and using defined benefit plansIs a Certified Financial PlannerHas a degree in Accounting and a minor in Business AdministrationWas a Senior IRS agent for 16 yearsCurrently teaches CRS coursesIs current on today’s tax issues and how they affect real estate agents