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PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

Income Splitting: Issues and Opportunities

Tax law generally prohibits a parent from shifting income from personal services to a child; however, a parent can in some cases effectively shift income to a child by transferring income-producing property to the child.

S CORPORATIONS

Current Developments in S Corporations (Part II)

This article discusses S corporation eligibility, elections, and termination issues, including guidance for changes made by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 , significant issues related to second class of stock, and a notice that provides a simplified method to make an S election.