Now Is the Time Converting a C Corporation to an S Corporation or LLC
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The current uncertain economic environment may present an opportunity to exit C status and its attendant double taxation at an acceptable current tax cost.
Published on April 19, 2013
Timing Considerations of Discharging Taxes in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
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This article discusses liquidations under Chapter 7 and focuses on individuals who are attempting to have their debts discharged, or wiped out, in bankruptcy.
Published on April 19, 2013
The S Corporation Built-In Gains Tax Commonly Encountered Issues
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This article examines five issues corporations commonly encounter in complying with the built-in gains tax.
Published on April 19, 2013
Impact of Millennials on CPA Firms
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As members of the Millennial generation continue to enter the workforce, CPA firms will increasingly need to focus on how to successfully attract, motivate, develop, and retain these individuals.
Published on March 18, 2013
ODC Tax Liability and Audit Information Cannot Be Disclosed
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The Federal Circuit held that audit tests and related information of third-party taxpayers pertaining to the assessment of the ozone-depleting chemicals excise tax was return information not subject to disclosure under Sec. 6103(a).
Published on March 18, 2013
Banks Are Lenders to Partnership, Not Partners
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The Second Circuit held that two banks were lenders to a partnership, not partners in the partnership under Sec. 704(e)(1).
Published on March 18, 2013
Sec. 402(b) and Foreign Pension Plans
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Cross-border transfers of employees affect their pension plans and other deferred compensation arrangements. In some of these instances, some or all of the amounts may be subject to U.S. taxation.
Published on March 18, 2013
U.S. Sandwich Structures in the International Inbound Context
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When a foreign multinational operates in the United States through a U.S. group that has underlying foreign operations—a “U.S. sandwich structure”—repatriating the U.S. group’s foreign earnings often results in tax inefficiencies.
Published on March 18, 2013
Family Investment Partnerships All the Perks
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Family investment partnerships are frequently used to manage and control multigenerational family wealth and may result in significant economic and tax benefits.
Published on March 18, 2013
Application of the Tax Basis and At-Risk Loss Limitations to Partners
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Individual partners who have been allocated a distributive share of loss must satisfy three separate loss limitations before the loss can be used.
Published on March 18, 2013
When Is Form 8283 Required to Be Filed
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The IRS should revise the instructions for Form 8283 to more clearly explain when it is required to be filed, given that the instructions state that failure to file the form can cause the deduction to be disallowed in its entirety.
Published on March 18, 2013
IRS Chief Counsel Continue Applying Valuation Misstatement Penalties
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The IRS recently addressed the application of the valuation misstatement penalties contained in Secs. 6662(b)(3) and 6662(h).
Published on March 18, 2013
Individual Taxation Developments
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This article covers recent developments affecting individual taxation. The items are arranged in Code section order
Published on March 18, 2013
Assisting the Newly Widow[er]ed
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This article discusses ways to aid clients who have suffered the loss of a spouse or other close loved one.
Published on March 18, 2013
Community Property Rules and Registered Domestic Partners
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Several community property states have laws that allows same-sex couples to establish registered domestic partnerships, which create a number of unique federal tax issues.
Published on March 18, 2013