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Daily Archives: June 25, 2010
Asset Sales to Grantor Trusts: Antidote to New Estate Tax?
PDF: Sales of Assets to Defective Grantor Trusts I. Introduction Asset sales to grantor trusts exploit income tax provisions enacted to prevent income shifting by capitalizing on different definitions of “transfer” for transfer and income tax purposes. The objective … Continue reading
Marital Deduction Planning
PDF: Marital Deduction Planning.wpd I. Review of Current Wills The estate tax will resume no later than January 1, 2011. At that time, the exemption amount may be $1 million (if Congress fails to do anything), or it could … Continue reading
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Gift Planning in 2010
PDF: Tax News & Comment — March 2010 I. Introduction Many taxpayers wish to transfer assets to their children during their lifetimes rather than at their death. Therefore, lifetime transfer planning remains important for reasons wholly independent from the … Continue reading
New Carryover Basis Rules
Prior to 2010, property acquired from a decedent generally received a stepped-up basis under IRC § 1014. The purpose of the statute is to avoid the double taxation that would result if the asset were first subject to estate tax … Continue reading
House Passes $56 Billion “Tax Extenders” Bill
The House, on May 29, by a vote of 215-204, approved a $56 billion tax bill, the “American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act”. The Senate has already approved a similar measure. President Obama is expected to sign the bill. … Continue reading →