- President for the Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning
- Licensed attorney in Illinois, Missouri, Florida and Arizona Licensed CPA Licensed Managing Real Estate Broker Licensed Title Insurance Agent
President for the Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning
President for the Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning
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Roman Basi, raised in Southern Illinois, began his working career at a young age umpiring little league baseball games. He spent his teenage and college years working for his father’s varied business interests. These experiences helped develop his future interest in helping small business owners fulfill their business and succession plans.
He graduated from Millikin University obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science Degree with a minor in Psychology. After receiving his degree, he continued his studies earning an MBA from Southern Illinois University with an emphasis in Accounting. He continued on to law school receiving his JD (law degree) from Southern Illinois University. He is a licensed attorney in Illinois, Missouri, Florida and Arizona. Roman is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court. Roman is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Roman is also a licensed Managing Real Estate Broker in Illinois with Heartland Realty & Rentals, Inc., a licensed Real Estate Sales Associate in Florida, a licensed Title Insurance Agent with ATG Fund, Inc (Illinois) and The Fund (Florida), and a licensed Private Pilot with an Instrument Rating.
Over the past several years, Roman has worked on many business transactions and has lectured to various regional and national audiences throughout the country, including extensive work in the continuing education field for Attorneys and CPA’s as well as providing the education necessary for the Voluntary Tax Return Preparer Registry with the IRS. From these venues he has personally met and worked with business owners throughout the United States. He is President of The Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, Inc. (DBA Basi, Basi & Associates) and is in high demand by business owners for his expertise in financial, legal and tax matters.
Roman has been published in the following publications: The Illinois State Bar Association Section on Federal Taxation, Productivity, Agency Sales, Industrial Distribution, Supply House Times, Distributor Link and the I.D.A. Management Journal.
Roman enjoys working with his father and with their national clientele. He is responsible for many of the legal contracts produced by The Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, Inc. His areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, contracts, real estate law, tax and estate planning. He is also the owner of Heartland Realty & Rentals, Inc., a full service Real Estate Brokerage company including property management of apartments, duplexes, homes, and commercial properties as well as full real estate brokerage services.
Roman is very active in his local community and is a member of numerous associations, and Boards of Directors and has served on various committees. He currently serves on the International Business Brokers Association Education Committee. He participates in the Illinois Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway Program. Roman is also a current member of the Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Missouri Bar Associations, the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA), as well as a past member of the National, Illinois, Florida, Sarasota and Egyptian Boards of Realtors and the Bay Area Real Estate Council. He has previously served as a member on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Federal Taxation Section Council Committee, Director for the Illinois Association of Realtors, Officer and two term President for the Egyptian Board of Realtors, Director for the Marion, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, and volunteer for the Women’s Center of Carbondale, Illinois.
Roman and Brandi, his wife of 23 years, have two children: Marissa (21) and Alexis (18). They reside in Clearwater Beach, Florida. He enjoys spending time with his wife, attending his daughters’ various activities, and is an avid St. Louis Cardinals’ and Tennessee Titans fan.
Selling or Transferring a Company can be a once in a lifetime event and understanding the Value of the Company when transferring it can be a difficult challenge. This Session will focus on how to value a company and how to successfully transfer the company and capture that value while minimizing the tax liability and then the Estate Planning that follows. Roman Basi will teach participants the methods used in valuations, succession planning, estate planning and much more.
Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
Buying, Selling or even just transferring a business can be a very complex, timely, costly, and just plain old exhausting process. For those that have never been a part of it, or those that have and want to learn more, this program is for you!!!
Attorney, CPA, Real Estate Broker, Title Insurance Agent and MBA, Roman Basi, the President of The Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, Inc. won’t just walk you through the A to Z steps – he is going beyond the traditional alphabet and walking you through so much
more!!!U! nderstanding the first step of valuing/appraising a company, and then preparing the company to go to market, and the next step of engaging with potential buyers or acquirers and negotiating the terms of the transaction are all just the beginning. From there the program will progress to the aspects that cover Due Diligence and tax planning and analysis and preparation of the final documents, closing deliveries, schedules, etc. And then the final piece of the post-closing needs of the company and the potential claims and issues that can pop up after a deal is done.
Roman will walk the attendees through this complex process in an educational, yet entertaining manner, sharing personal real life experiences that he has had with clients, businesses, and even his own companies!!!!
Learning Objectives:
I. Learn how to properly value a company.
II. Learn how to prepare a marketing plan and prospectus for a company.
III. Understand the need for a comprehensive tax and cash flow analysis of the transaction. IV. Be prepared for a Letter of Intent and learn what needs to be covered in them and why. V. Educate yourself on the Due Diligence process and the documents, schedules and
closing items that are needed to have a successful transaction.
VI. If planning for an internal transaction to a key employee, family member, etc., learn all
the different possibilities of how to transfer the business in the best manner.
VII. And finally, understand what happens post-closing and avoid the pitfalls and mistakes
that will be discussed.
Selling or Transferring a Company can be a once in a lifetime event and maximizing the Value of the Company when transferring it can be a difficult challenge. We have a new tax law in place and potential amendments to that law that are impacting the value to companies across the U.S. This Session will focus on how to value a company for its top dollar and how to successfully transfer the company and capture that value while minimizing the tax liability. Roman Basi will teach participants the methods used in valuations, succession planning, and much more.
Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
and;
Last year we started off with David Bowie’s song of Changes – and this year it’s an oldie from White Snake – “Here I Go Again”. Believe it or not – we are about to get a 2nd proposed tax bill!! Congress and the White House are reviewing the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and wanting to make additional changes to the Corporate Tax Rates and the phase out of the Individual Cuts. This Session will focus on examining the tax provisions that might be changing and the impact they will have on Companies across the United States as well as Individuals. Roman will review the Personal tax changes and the Business and Corporate tax changes including changes to flow through entities, non-flow through entities, capital gains, and much more.
Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
We are living in unprecedented times not only from an economic perspective but from a legislative standpoint. This session will break down the CARES Act delivering the “must-knows” within the bill. Roman will provide guidance on an individual and business level on aspects ranging from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program to the Paycheck Protection Program. Additionally, Roman will provide a strategic approach to various aspects within the legislation and also the economic environment.
Upon completion of this Webinar, the participants will be able to:
“Roman was a phenomenal speaker who was able to engage our audience on his topic and provide information they had not be aware of previously.”
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