Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code

Overview

This comprehensive course offers a thorough understanding of alternative investments, encompassing their regulatory framework, taxation aspects, specific investment types, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations. Students will explore the significance of alternative investments in the financial market and gain insights into the basic regulatory framework governing them. The course also covers taxation considerations and planning strategies associated with alternative investments and delves into specific types, their unique characteristics, investment strategies, and applicable tax regulations. Additionally, students will learn about compliance requirements, reporting obligations, due diligence, anti-money laundering regulations, and investor protection in the context of alternative investments. This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs, including the graduate-level certificate, "Land, Agriculture and Alternative Investing" that can be stacked toward a master's degree. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit ACES Online at acesonline.illinois.edu.

Syllabus

Course Orientation & Module 1 | Intro to Alternative Investments, Taxation, and Regulatory Framework

In the course orientation, you will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course. The second part of this module provides an introduction to alternative investments, introduces foundational tax concepts and provides insight to the regulatory framework governing these practices.

Module 2 | Alternative Investments: Types and Considerations

In this module you will explore various types of alternative investments and considers other relevant factors.

Module 3 | Real Estate Alternative Investment Tax Strategies

In this module you will dive into real estate investments and their related tax considerations and strategic approaches.

Module 4 | Advanced Topics in Alternative Investment Taxation & Course Conclusion

In this module you will investigate alternative investment tax considerations. At the conclusion of this module, you will be ready to complete the final assessment for the course and earn your Coursera certificate!