AICPA Comments on Pomeroy FLP Discounts Bill HR 436 - March 20, 2009
Comment Letter:
These are the 3/20/09 AICPA comments on the Pomeroy FLP discounts bill, HR 436
Published on March 22, 2012
Bill Text - Discounts - Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)
Federal Law:
This is the 2009 text of H.R. 436, the Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, to address discounts on family limited partnerships and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal carryover basis rules, prevent tax increases, imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates, and...
Published on September 12, 2012
Comprehensive List of Advocacy Issues for Trust, Estate and Gift Tax
Article:
This section includes information on legislative, regulatory, and administrative advocacy related to estate, gift, and trust taxation.
Published on May 15, 2013
Using Family Partnerships and Refuting IRS Challenges
Article:
This is an article highlighting the AICPA's position concerning the legitimate use of family partnerships. In particular, the AICPA takes exception with the IRS's refusal to recognize for transfer tax purposes the validity of many family partnership's under examination.
Published on September 19, 2012
Estate Tax Provisions in the Presidents Fiscal 2013 Budget Proposals
Overview:
This page includes a discussion on the President's fiscal 2013 budget tax proposals regarding estate taxes, including the proposal on intentionally defective grantor trusts.
Published on April 03, 2013
Estate Tax Provisions in Presidents Fiscal Year 2014 Proposed Budget
Article:
A podcast on the estate planning impact of this and other provisions in the President's budget is available on the estate tax webinar page.
Published on April 16, 2013
Confirmation Letter on Day 2
Article:
The issue relates to accounting in subsequent periods for discount accretion associated with loan receivables acquired in a business combination or asset purchase
Published on July 11, 2011
AICPA Supports GASB Action to Improve Pension Accounting Standards
Newsletter:
The AICPA Advocate: August, 2012. The AICPA endorsed the GASB's June 25 vote to improve existing standards for pension accounting and financial reporting for state and local employers, as well as governmental pension plans. The GASB released the new standards on Aug. 2, which will be effective in 2013 and
Published on August 14, 2012