LIVE TWO-WEBCAST SERIES
Untying the Knot: Taxes and Divorce
Time: 1pm – 4pm ET (each session)
Dates: Tuesday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Taxes and Divorce: Part 1
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 1pm – 4pm ET
CPE / IRS CE: 3 hours (Taxes) | Field of Study: Taxes
Untying the Knot: Taxes and Divorce – Part 1
Divorce is challenging enough without the added complexities of tax filings. This webinar is designed to help individuals, tax professionals, and legal advisors understand critical tax considerations during and after a divorce. Whether you need guidance on amending prior tax returns, deciphering filing statuses, challenging unlawful tax returns, using a reasonable comp analysis in divorce, or managing Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Patrick will break down everything you need to know.
What You’ll Learn:
- The appropriate tax filing status to choose during and after divorce.
- Key information about QDROs and how they affect retirement accounts post-divorce.
- Step-by-step guidance on amending back tax returns in light of divorce agreements.
- Tips on filing back taxes and avoiding potential penalties amidst divorce proceedings.
- How to challenge an Unlawful Tax Return
- How to use Reasonable Comp Analyses in divorce settlements.
Join us as we untangle the tax implications of divorce and equip you with the tools to manage this complex process effectively.
Taxes and Divorce: Part 2
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 1pm – 4pm ET
CPE / IRS CE: 3 hours (Taxes) | Field of Study: Taxes
Untying the Knot: Taxes and Divorce – Part 2
Join us for an insightful webinar tailored to dealing with tax issues in divorce. Learn how to navigate the complex intersection of family law and finances with confidence. This session will provide practical knowledge on handling tax-related matters such as Offers-in-Compromise and Installment Agreements in divorce cases.
This webinar will also help you better understand complex topics like innocent spouse claims, injured spouse provisions, and strategies for managing tax liens, discharges, and subordinations in your cases.
You’ll gain actionable insights on navigating IRS regulations, protecting your clients’ financial interests, and resolving intricate tax disputes that frequently emerge in family law.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to address tax debt through Offers-in-Compromise and Installment Agreements in divorce settlements.
- Strategies to protect your clients’ financial interests during divorce negotiations.
- Key financial pitfalls to avoid when handling sensitive divorce cases. Understand the differences between innocent spouse and injured spouse claims and learn when each is applicable.
- Learn how to manage tax liens and understand processes for discharge, subordination, or withdrawal.
- Discover how to minimize tax-related risks and prepare more informed settlements.
Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your expertise and gain an edge in your tax representation practice!
Meet the Speaker
Patrick Wanzer – CPA, CTRC, Trainer, Tax Rep Network
Patrick H. Wanzer, a proud native of Indianapolis, IN, currently resides in the historic Irvington neighborhood on the Eastside of Indianapolis. With over a decade of experience as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and nine years dedicated to IRS Tax Resolution, Patrick has built a reputation for helping clients navigate and resolve complex tax issues.
Patrick’s practice focuses on empowering individuals and businesses to stand up to the IRS and regain their financial stability. Whether through an Offer-in-Compromise, Installment Agreement, Currently-Not-Collectible status, or other tailored solutions, Patrick has successfully guided countless clients toward financial freedom.
In addition to being a CPA, Patrick is a Certified Tax Representation Consultant (CTRC), a National Trainer with Tax Rep LLC, and a Platinum Member of the organization. Patrick is also the author of two books: Break Free from the IRS – How to Resolve IRS Tax Debt and Reclaim Your Freedom (August 2023) and Break Free from the IRS: Taxes & Divorce – A Match not Made in Heaven (July 2025).
Education Information
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Delivery Method: Live Webcast
Field of Study: Taxes
CPE: up to 6 hours (Taxes)
IRS CE: up to 6 hours (Taxes)
Program Number: 15UFN-T-00xxx-25-O / 15UFN-T-00xxx-25-O
Title: Taxes and Divorce – Part 1 and 2
Green & Sklarz, LLC is the sponsoring organization for Tax Rep LLC’s CPE programming. Green & Sklarz, LLC is registered with the National Association of the State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org. Green & Sklarz, LLC’s NASBA sponsor number is 132892.
Other Information
- Cancellation Policy: If you find you cannot make the program after registering, please contact our office by email (team@taxrepllc.com) and let us know you will be unable to make the program. Cancellation Deadline is December 1, 2025.
- Concerns or Complaints: If you have suggestions or concerns about anything in the program or the materials, please direct them to team@taxrepllc.com.
- CPE Credits & Field of Study: Recommended up to 6 CE / CPE Credit Hours in the Field of Taxation. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour.