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Internal Revenue Service Inheritance Tax

The United States Internal Revenue Service is a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury. The IRS is charged with collecting revenue and enforcing the Internal Revenue Code.  
Allen Barron, Inc.

What is Known as the IRS Survivor’s Penalty?

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What is known as the IRS survivor’s penalty, and is there anything that can be done to provide for a surviving spouse as we age? The “survivor’s penalty” is the likelihood that a surviving spouse will face higher federal and...more

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Understanding Gift & Estate Tax Valuation

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The requirements outlined in the tax code can significantly impact an individual’s gift and estate planning, and navigating these requirements effectively is crucial. In this blog post, we will delve into gift and estate tax...more

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IRS anuncia amnistía fiscal internacional nueva hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2022

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El servicio de impuestos internos de Estados Unidos (Internal Revenue Service o IRS) recientemente anunció una amnistía nueva que permite presentar ciertas declaraciones de 2019 y 2020 sin multa antes del 30 de septiembre de...more

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What is the Gift Tax and How Does it Work?

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Last week, I provided a very brief overview of the gift tax in a vlog.  You can view the vlog here.  In this blog post, I’ll expand on basic gift tax concepts, just in time to make your holiday gifts. What is the gift...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Estate Planning and the Upcoming Elections

The upcoming federal elections are a reminder that estate plans should be reviewed frequently to make sure the plan carries out your wishes in a tax-efficient manner. You may want to revise your plan depending upon the...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2019: Basis consistency rules come into play when inheriting property

If a person is in line to inherit property from a parent or other loved one, it’s critical to understand the basis consistency rules. Tax law provides that the income tax basis of property received from a deceased person...more

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Private Clients Update - Volume 2018, Issue 1

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Year-End Reminders For 2018, the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption is $11.18 million per person ($22.36 million for a married couple). ...more

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New Reporting Regime: Estates Who Have to File Federal Estate Tax Returns Need to be Aware of New Basis Consistency Law

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On July 31, 2015, the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 introduced new tax law that affects executors who are required to file a federal estate tax return and beneficiaries...more

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Addressing the Residency Question - Trust and Estates Update Vol. 2015, Issue 1

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Generally, the first criterion for determining whether an individual is subject to probate or to estate or inheritance tax in a state is the individual’s domicile at the time of his or her death. In an increasingly...more

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New York Man Pleads Guilty to Hiding Inheritance in Swiss Account

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Tax Analysts Tax Notes is reporting that HENRY SEGGERMAN pled guilty today in Manhattan federal court to charges related to his participation in a scheme with family members to hide in secret Swiss bank accounts, and not...more

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