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The Ohio Supreme Court's Perverse Stance On Development Impact Fees And What To Do About It, Alan C. Weinstein
The Ohio Supreme Court's Perverse Stance On Development Impact Fees And What To Do About It, Alan C. Weinstein
Cleveland State Law Review
Ohio is among the twenty-two states that have no enabling legislation for development impact fees. But in a 2000 ruling, Homebuilders Association of Dayton and the Miami Valley v. City of Beavercreek, a divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled that municipalities could lawfully enact impact fees under their police and “home rule” powers, provided that the fees could pass constitutional muster under a “dual rational nexus test.” On May 31, 2012, however, the court ruled in Drees Company v. Hamilton Township, that a development impact fee enacted by an Ohio township with “limited home rule” powers was an unconstitutional tax. The …
The Death Of The "Death Tax"?: An Introduction, Deborah A. Geier
The Death Of The "Death Tax"?: An Introduction, Deborah A. Geier
Cleveland State Law Review
I would like to consider the question: What brings us together today to consider the possible repeal of the estate tax? We would not likely be here today if the repeal of the estate tax were not a serious political possibility, and it would not likely be a serious political possibility if many middle-class taxpayers earning the median household income of about $40,000 to $50,000 per year did not support outright repeal, rather than much needed reform. The article then explains why taxpayers support outright repeal today when they would not have done so even ten years ago. The article …
Death Taxes: A Critique From The Margin, Patricia A. Cain
Death Taxes: A Critique From The Margin, Patricia A. Cain
Cleveland State Law Review
The proper taxation of the family under both the income tax and the estate tax has been debated for ages. It is an old issue. My purpose, however, is to consider the issue from a perspective somewhat different from that of those who have debated the issue over the years. My perspective is the perspective of the marginalized taxpayer. I critique from this perspective to see if it can tell us anything new about the old debate and to ensure that the ultimate tax treatment is just as to all taxpayers. The estate tax is supposed to be a tax …
Excessive Salaries In A Closely Held Corporation, Donald J. Zinner
Excessive Salaries In A Closely Held Corporation, Donald J. Zinner
Cleveland State Law Review
Excessive salaries paid by a closely held corporation create a constant debate between the "owners" of the entity and the Internal Revenue Service, and with other corporation members. The basic law as to the tax aspects underlying the controversy, in the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, is substantially as follows: The compensation claimed as a deduction must be reasonable in amount, and must be paid purely for services. Distributions of profits under the guise of salaries are not deductible. This crucial issue leads to the question: What does the word reasonable salary mean in the framework of a closely held …
Some Problems In Liquidating Personal Holding Companies, Elliott H. Kajan, Martin C. Spector
Some Problems In Liquidating Personal Holding Companies, Elliott H. Kajan, Martin C. Spector
Cleveland State Law Review
Ordinarily, distributions by a personal holding company qualify for the dividends paid deduction only if they are "dividends" under section 316. However, certain distributions in liquidation may also qualify. These liquidating distributions of a personal holding company are divided into two categories: (1) Distributions to the extent of earnings and profits for the taxable year (computed without regard to capital losses) made in complete liquidation of the corporation occurring within 24 months after the adoption of the plan of liquidation; and (2) distributions in liquidation properly chargeable to earnings and profits accumulated after February 28, 1913.