TaxClinic
Practical Advice
on Current Issues
Editor:
Kevin F. Reilly, J.D., CPA
PKF Witt Mares
Fairfax, VA
In This Department
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Gifting of a Remainder Interest in a Home
CREDITS AGAINST TAX
DEPRECIATION
Placed-in-Service Decision Requires Careful Planning
ESTATES, TRUSTS & GIFTS
Prop. Regs. Address Deductibility of Trust and Estate Costs
EXPENSES
Hurricane GO Zones: An Update on Relevant Tax Provisions
New Prop. Regs. Clarify Tax Deductible Entertainment Use of Private Aircraft
FOREIGN INCOME & TAXPAYERS
How to Avoid Triple Taxation Under the Branch Profits Tax and FIRPTA
Notice 2007-13: Loosening the Rules Surrounding Substantial Assistance
U.S. Individual’s Investment in Overseas Rental Property
GROSS INCOME
Exercise of Options Using Borrowed Funds
Tax Treatment of Compensation Received as a Nonprofessional Representative
INTEREST INCOME & EXPENSE
Interest Deduction on Debt-Financed Distributions
PROCEDURE & ADMINISTRATION
Collection Due Process Hearing Regs. Upheld
S CORPORATIONS
QSubs Recognized as Separate Entities for Employment and Excise Taxes
STATE & LOCAL TAXES
Who Is Subject to the New Texas Margin Tax?


