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Category Archives: Treatises
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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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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Taxation of Foreign Nongrantor Trusts: Throwback Rule
I. Introduction The throwback rule is intended to prevent a foreign trust from accumulating income, thereby delaying the reporting of that income by U.S. beneficiaries until the time when the income is eventually distributed. The throwback rules defeat this income … Continue reading
From Federal Courts, NYS Courts & NYS Tax Tribunals — August 2014
I. From The Court of Appeals A unanimous Court of Appeals, reversing, dismissed the long-held interpretation by the Department of Taxation of Tax Law §605[b][1][b], in a dispute adjudicated first at the administrative level in the Division of Tax Appeals, … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Tax Litigation, IRS Matters, New York State Income Tax, New York State Tax Litigation, NYS Dept. of Tax'n & Finance, NYS DTF Matters, NYS Residency, NYS Tax Litigation, Tax News & Comment
Tagged article 78 tax appeals, caprio v. nys dtf, Conservation Easement, Gaied, matter of tamagni, NYS residency test, nys tax legislation, retroactive tax legislation, schneidelman v. com'r, tax appeals tribunal, Tax Law 605(b)(1)(B)
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Income Taxation of Nongrantor Trusts
Posted in Income Taxation of Nongrantor trusts, Income Taxation of Nongrantor trusts, Income Taxation of Nongrantor trusts, News
Tagged carry out DNI, complex trusts, distributable net income, distribution deduction, fiduciary accounting income, fiduciary income tax return, nongrantor trusts, simple trusts, subchapter j, taxation of trusts, tentative taxable income, tier one distributions, tier rules, tier two distributions, Trustee Commissions
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Law Offices of David L. Silverman 
Avoiding Boot Gain in Like Kind Exchanges
I. Introduction Circular 230 disclosure: Any tax advice herein is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding any penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. … Continue reading →