TaxClinic

Practical Advice
on Current Issues


Editor:
David J. Kautter, CPA
Ernst & Young LLP
Washington, DC


If you would like additional information about these items, contact Mr. Kautter at (202) 327-8878 or david.kautter@ey.com.

Unless otherwise noted, contributors are members of or associated with Ernst & Young LLP.

In This Department

Accounting Periods & Methods

Change in accounting method request does not qualify for audit protection

Consolidated Returns   

Accounting period changes affecting CFCs and corporations exiting a consolidated group  

Estates, Trusts & Gifts

Ninth Circuit affirms transferred residential property must be included in gross estate

Exempt Organizations

IRS releases new Form 8886-T and final instructions 

Procedure & Administration

IRS issues second IDD on domestic production deduction

Real Estate

Service addresses REIT’s temporary investment of new capital   

S Corporations

Prop. regs. reflect S corporation changes made by AJCA and GO Zone Act

Simplified method relief for late S and entity classification elections   

Special Industries

Cash settlement and note from investment adviser are qualifying RIC income

Prop. regs. will eliminate federal tax benefit for many captive insurance companies  

Tax Practice & Procedures

IRS issues IDD on contractual allowance issues in the health care industry

 

 


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