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The Quickly--Evolving Tax Filing Status For Same-Gender Couples, John Treu
The Quickly--Evolving Tax Filing Status For Same-Gender Couples, John Treu
John S. Treu
Discusses the evolving law regarding federal income tax filing status for same-gender couples.
Koons: Interest Deduction And Flp Valuation Practice Pointers, Wendy G. Gerzog
Koons: Interest Deduction And Flp Valuation Practice Pointers, Wendy G. Gerzog
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The Tax Court's Koons decision explains the rules for allowing an estate to deduct interest payments, and it details how the court arrived at a determination of the value of a family limited liability company interest.
Eliminate The Marriage Penalty, Melissa Murray, Dennis Ventry
Eliminate The Marriage Penalty, Melissa Murray, Dennis Ventry
Melissa Murray
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Innocent Spouse Relief - Relief From The Sneaky Spouse, Corinna Marie Cicmanec
Innocent Spouse Relief - Relief From The Sneaky Spouse, Corinna Marie Cicmanec
Corinna Cicmanec
Innocent Spouse Relief: Relief from the Sneaky Spouse
This article discusses Internal Revenue Code § 6015, also known the as Innocent Spouse provision. This provision offers relief to spouses from the joint and several liability that stems from filing a joint return. Innocent Spouse Relief is available in certain situations when one spouse is “sneaky” in regards to disclosing financial information to the other spouse and the IRS. This article specifically analyzes how §6015 affects women, and the hurdles women face when filing successful claims. This paper explores the current problems with §6015 claims process, and suggests options for the …
Wimmer Wins Flp Annual Exclusions, Wendy G. Gerzog
Wimmer Wins Flp Annual Exclusions, Wendy G. Gerzog
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In Wimmer, the Tax Court held that the income stream from a taxpayer’s gifts of family limited partnership interests was eligible for the annual exclusion. By comparing the income interest in the partnership’s dividend paying marketable securities to the income interest in a trust, the court made Wimmer a winner. But does the opinion logically lead to that conclusion?