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Monthly Archives: February 2015
From Federal Courts, NYS Courts & Tax Tribunals — Recent Developments & 2014 Decisions of Note
I. Disputes Involving Sales of Assets to Grantor Trusts Reach the Tax Court In Estate of Woelbing v. Com’r, Docket No. 30261-13, filed on December 26, 2013, the IRS made several arguments seeking to negate the tax benefit sales of … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Tax Litigation, Federal Tax Litigation, Gift & Estate Tax Decisions of Note, Tax News & Comment, Tax Refund Litigation
Tagged 3.8 percent net investment income tax trustees, Bross Trucking v. Com'r; gift tax adequate disclosure, conservation easements, estate of Mcneely v. U.S., Estate of Woelbing, Frank Aragona Trust v. Com'r, howard v. United States, norvalk v. com'r., overpayment of estate tax, Sales of Assets to Grantor Trusts, schilbach v. com'r, schneidelman v. com'r, taxation of corporate goodwill
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IRS & NYS DTF Matters; Recent Developments & 2014 Regs. & Rulings of Note
I. New York State Matters NYS Amends Estate & Gift Tax Beginning April 1, 2014, the NYS estate exemption will increase every 12 months through 2017. On April 1, 2014, the NYS exemption became $2.0625; on April 1, 2015, $3.125 … Continue reading
Posted in Estate Planning, Federal Gift Tax, Federal Income Tax, Grantor Trusts, Income Taxation of Nongrantor trusts, Portability
Tagged asset sales to grantor trusts, final regs on portability, final regs on section 67(a), last deceased spouse, new york "throwback" rule for trusts, New York Amendments to Gift and Estate Tax, New York estate tax exemption, new york obviates grantor trusts, New York portability, new york trust changes, new york's "cliff" estate rule, plr 20130002 new york, Portability, qtip contingency plr 20140011, relief from late portability elections, Taylor v. NYS Tax Commission
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The Evolution of Trusts in American Jurisprudence
I. Introduction A trust is a relationship whereby a trustee holds property for the benefit the beneficiary, or cestui que trust. A division of ownership occurs between the trustee, who holds legal title, and the beneficiary, who holds equitable title. … Continue reading
Posted in The Evolution of Trusts in American Jurisprudence, Treatises, Trusts
Tagged bailment, cestui que trust, common law of england, courts of chancery, english courts of law, equitable charge, fiduciaries, HEMs standard, history of trusts, justice cardozo, justice story, king v. talbot, king's courts of law, meinhard v. salmon, merger of law and equity, no further inquiry rule, prudent investor rule, treas. reg. 301.7701-4(a), trust beneficiary, trust distinguished from contract, trusts distinguished from other legal forms, uniform trust code
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Private Letter Ruling Requests
I. Introduction Private letter rulings are in the nature of “advisory” rulings by the IRS concerning the tax implication of income or estate transactions contemplated by taxpayers. As stated in Rev. Proc. 2015-1, the IRS generally issues a letter ruling … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Income Tax, Federal Tax Litigation, IRS, IRS Rulings & Regulations
Tagged effect of letter rulings, effect of PLRs, income tax, irs, IRS letter rulings, Pre-submission conference, Private Letter Ruling Requests, Private Letter Rulings, Rev. Proc. 2015-1, Ruling Request Submission, User Fees for PLRs
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Federal Tax Litigation
I. Introduction In general, the statute of limitations for the IRS to assess is three years after the date the return is filed or two years from the date the tax is paid. After audit, the IRS may issue a … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Tax Litigation, News, Treatises
Tagged 90 day letter, Claims for Refund, collateral estoppel, equitable estoppel, golson doctrine, IRS appeals, notice of deficiency, refund litigation, refund litigation in district court, res judicata, settlement, tax court litigation, tax court rules
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From Washington & Albany — Income & Estate Tax Planning in 2015
I. From Washington Income tax planning in 2015 will seek to reduce the effect of high federal and New York tax rates. Avoidance of unnecessary capital gain realization through basis increases or nonrecognition transactions will remain important. Estate tax planning … Continue reading →