This first part of the annual update covers trust and gift tax issues, including regulations explaining deductions permitted for trusts and estates after the TCJA eliminated miscellaneous itemized deductions for individuals.
Taxpayers and practitioners must navigate special rules for rental real estate activities in a number of areas including the passive activity rules, the net investment income tax, the qualified business income deduction, the Sec. 179 deduction, corporate reorganization rules, and the self-employment tax.
50th ANNIVERSARY
The January 2020 issue marks the 50th anniversary of The Tax Adviser, which was first published in January 1970. Over the coming year, we will be looking back at early issues of the magazine, highlighting interesting tidbits.
TAX RELIEF
Quirks spurred by COVID-19 tax relief
This article discusses some procedural and administrative quirks that have emerged with the new tax legislative, regulatory, and procedural guidance related to COVID-19.
