The IRS issued final regulations that reconcile the current higher exclusion for the estate and gift tax unified credit amount in effect under the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with the lower unified credit, which is scheduled to go into effect in 2026, eliminating a possible future clawback of the higher exclusion amount.
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Gift Tax
Recent developments in estate planning: Part 2
This second part of a two-part article covers court cases, proposed regulations, and other IRS guidance issued over the last year on gifts and estates.
Charitable gift arrangements that provide alternatives to a private foundation
Allowable charitable contribution deductions and control over donated funds are key factors for taxpayers to weigh when considering alternatives to private foundations.
IRS proposes rules on estate and gift tax clawback
The IRS addressed issues and made conforming revisions arising from the temporary increase in basic exclusion amount for estate and gift tax enacted by legislation known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Estate and gift exclusion clawback addressed in proposed regs.
The IRS addressed issues and made conforming revisions arising from the temporary increase in basic exclusion amount for estate and gift tax enacted by legislation known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Recent developments in estate planning: Part 1
This first of a two-part article discusses legislative,
gift, and estate tax developments.
Recent developments in estate planning: Part 1
This first of a two-part article discusses gift and estate tax developments.
Sale of a residence in a QPRT
This item explores what happens if the residence is sold during the QPRT term.
Valuation of family-owned entities for estate and gift tax purposes under Sec. 2704
This article discusses the rules governing the
effects of lapses and restrictions on voting or liquidation rights of owners on the valuation of
family-held entities.
IRS notice permits recalculation of marital deductions for same-sex couples
The IRS provided the procedures same-sex married couples should use to recalculate the transfer-tax
treatment for property transferred to spouses.
IRS Permits Same-Sex Couples to Recalculate Marital Exclusion Amounts
The IRS spelled out the procedures same-sex married couples should use to recalculate the transfer-tax treatment for property transferred to spouses before the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Recent Developments in Estate Planning: Part 1
This is the first in a two-part series examining developments in estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax and trust income tax. Part 1 discusses legislative and gift and estate tax developments.
Post Initial Trust Term QPRT Considerations
The end of a QPRT’s initial trust term brings with it many potential issues.
Gifts of Partnership Interests
If the general partner has unfettered discretion to make or withhold distributions, any gift of an interest in the partnership may be treated as a gift of a future interest not qualifying for the annual gift tax exclusion.
Source of Consideration for Transfer Not Relevant in Gift Analysis
The Tax Court held that a transfer for adequate consideration was not a gift
Rules Are Proposed on Sec. 2801 Tax on Gifts and Bequests From Expatriates
Taxpayers who receive gifts or bequests from individuals who gave up U.S. citizenship or residency will be subject to tax under proposed rules.
Recent Developments in Estate Planning (Part 2)
This is the second of a two-part article examining developments in estate, gift, trust, and generation-skipping transfer taxes between June 2014 and May 2015.
Proposed Rules Govern Taxation of Gifts and Bequests From Covered Expatriates
Taxpayers who receive gifts or bequests from certain individuals who gave up their U.S. citizenship or residency will be subject to tax under rules proposed by the IRS on Wednesday.
Recent Developments in Estate Planning (Part 1)
This is the first part of a two-part article examining developments in estate, gift, and trust income tax between June 2014 and May 2015. Part 1 discusses gift and estate tax developments.
Gifts to Trust Qualify for Annual Exclusion
The Tax Court held that the withdrawal rights provided in a trust declaration were not illusory and that therefore a married couple’s gifts to the trust were gifts of present interests in property that qualified for the annual exclusion.
TAX PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
2025 tax software survey
AICPA members in tax practice assess how their return preparation software performed during tax season and offer insights into their procedures.
