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Tax News & Comment — April 2011
View Issue: Tax News & Comment — April 2011 pril 14, 2011 I. ESTATE TAX RETURNS Calculation and remittance of federal and NYS estate tax is of primary concern in administering an estate. An estate tax return must be filed … Continue reading
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Tagged 1031, applicable exclusion amount, asset protection, asset protection trusts, audit, carryover basis, completed gift, Congress, credit shelter trust, Delaware Asset Protection Trust, disclaimers, division of tax appeals, estate planning, estate tax, form 709, gift, gift tax, gross estate, GST, ILIT, irs, like kind exchange, new york estate tax, probate, QTIP, QTIP election, qualified intermediary, statute of limitations, surviving spouse, tax appeals tribunal, tax legislation, treasury, valuation discount
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Tax News & Comment — June, 2010
To view full issue: Tax News & Comment — June, 2010 To View Full Issue: Tax News & Comment — June, 2010 The June, 2010 issue of Tax News & Comment, in “From Washington,” discusses the new $56 billion tax … Continue reading
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Tagged applicable exclusion amount, asset protection, asset protection trusts, carryover basis, completed gift, Delaware Asset Protection Trust, estate planning, estate tax, form 709, gift tax, gross estate, GST, irs, marital deduction, probate, QTIP, QTIP election, qualified intermediary, surviving spouse, tax appeals tribunal, tax legislation, tax planning
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REMOVING FEDERAL TAX LIENS
The filing of a federal tax lien can adversely affect the taxpayer’s ability to secure credit, dispose of property and conduct business. Ultimately, the property may be levied upon by the IRS and sold to satisfy the underlying tax liability. Fortunately, in many cases the filing of a tax lien is not a fait accomplis. For example, at times IRS will voluntarily withdraw a notice of tax lien: Continue reading
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Tagged due process, federal tax lien, irs, levy, NFTL, quiet title action, release of lien
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I.R.S. Says Its Audits of Wealthy Are Rising
The Internal Revenue Service is intensifying its scrutiny of wealthy Americans. The federal agency increased its audits of taxpayers who earned $1 million to $5 million by 33 percent last year compared with 2008, new I.R.S. figures show. The numbers, … Continue reading
2006 REGS, IRS RULINGS & PRONOUNCEMENTS
Printer-friendly PDF version: 2006 Regs., Rulings, & IRS Pronouncements.wpd Since IRA accounts often reflect a lifetime of retirement savings, their inclusion in a QTIP trust is important. Rev. Rul. 2000-2 stated that IRA proceeds may qualify for a QTIP election … Continue reading
The IRC § 2036 Trap in Planning With FLPs & Grantor Trusts
Printer-friendly PDF Memorandum: The IRC § 2036 Trap in Planning With FLPs & Grantor Trusts.wpd The IRS has advanced many theories to challenge the gift and estate tax savings occasioned by the use of family entities and grantor trusts in … Continue reading
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Tagged applicable exclusion amount, estate planning, estate tax, gift tax, gross estate, IRC § 2036, irs
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IRS Continues to Increase Oversight of Tax Return Preparers to Improve Compliance, Taxpayer Service
IRS Continues to Increase Oversight of Tax Return Preparers to Improve Compliance, Taxpayer Service IR-2010-44, April 7, 2010 WASHINGTON — As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service today announced initial results from its stepped-up effort involving … Continue reading
Tax News & Comment — March 2010
The March 2010 issue of Tax News & Comment focuses on tax and estate planning in 2010. “IRS Matters” discusses 2009 Regulations and Rulings of Note; “From the Courts” discusses 2009 Gift & Estate Tax Decisions of Note: “From Washington” … Continue reading
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Tagged 1031, estate, estate planning, gift, irs, tax, tax planning, treasury
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Recent IRS Developments
A. Recent IRS Developments Field audits of taxpayers with incomes exceeding $200,000 rose 34 percent in fiscal 2011 to 78,392. IRS Deputy Commissioner Steve Miller stated that “[w]e are looking more at taxpayers at these income levels because we … Continue reading →