Andrew E. Zuckerman, Esq., Director, Employee Plans Rulings and Agreement, IRS to Speak at KC’s Understanding New IRS Rules in Filing Revised Form 5300 Live Webcast

New York, NY, January 21, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Andrew E. Zuckerman, Esq., Director, Employee Plans Rulings and Agreement, IRS, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Understanding New IRS Rules in Filing Revised Form 5300 Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET).

About Andrew E. Zuckerman

Andrew Zuckerman, the Director, Employee Plans Rulings and Agreement has had extensive and varied tax administration, technical, and legislative experience within the IRS and in the private sector. As the Director, Employee Plans Rulings and Agreements, Andrew is responsible for all qualified retirement plans rulings and guidance in both field and headquarters environments. Prior to this position, Andrew held numerous other IRS positions. Andrew also worked in the private sector as an attorney and a consultant for over 19 years in law, accounting, and actuarial consulting firms specializing in tax, ERISA, employee benefits, executive compensation and employment tax law. While in private practice Andrew assisted with the management of the Washington, DC office of a major actuarial firm and coordinated the national employee benefits practice of a major accounting firm.

Mr. Zuckerman has served on the Editorial Board of Taxation for Accountants. He has also served on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Employee Benefits Committee, the American Benefits Council’s Retirement Savings Committee and was a member of the National Tax Advisory Board of Practitioners Publishing Company. He has been a frequent speaker and has authored and co-authored numerous articles about employee benefit and qualified retirement plans.

Mr. Zuckerman holds a J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the State University of New York College at Cortland.

Event Synopsis:

The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of distinguished professionals and key regulators to help companies understand the new regulations Form 5300. The speakers will share their expert opinions in two-hour live Webcast.

In this live webcast, they’ll cover (among other topics):

• Preparing Cycle A determination letter
• Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
• Noted changes and revisions of Form 5300
• Specific instructions for filling Form 5300
• Changes made by revenue procedure 2007–44
• New Remedial Amendment Cycles

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org

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