Earlier this year, the Tax Court highlighted how an apparently slight oversight in documentation can upend the interdependent relationship between donee and donor.
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Per Diem Rate Updates for 2012–13
The IRS has issued its annual update of special per diem rates for use in substantiating certain business expenses taxpayers incur when traveling away from home.
Crop Insurance Proceeds: Appropriate Tax Planning Strategies
The severe drought experienced by much of the United States this year, especially in agricultural regions, is expected to produce a record number of crop insurance claims.
Individual Tax Update
This article covers recent developments affecting individual taxation.
Receipt of Form 1099-C May Not Signal Taxable COD Income
It is up to the taxpayer and his or her advisers to correctly identify the appropriate year in which to recognize COD income based on the date it is clear the debt will not be repaid.
Is the Sale of Real Property Ordinary Income or Capital Gain?
Determining whether a real estate sale produces ordinary income or capital gain is difficult and is potentially an issue that can cause a taxpayer to be liable for significantly higher taxes.
Inflation Adjustments for 2013
The IRS released its annual revenue procedure making inflation adjustments to the gift tax annual exclusion and other items for tax years beginning in 2013.
Measuring Insolvency Under Sec. 108
While determining if a taxpayer is bankrupt is straightforward, determining whether a taxpayer is insolvent can be tricky.
Advising Clients Amid Constitutional Challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act
Recent court decisions provide an opportunity and responsibility for tax practitioners to assist their clients in same-sex marriages with protecting their rights to federal and state tax refunds as well as providing additional advice regarding income and gift and estate tax planning in light of DOMA’s uncertain future.
Income from Partnership Is Self-Employment Income Where Taxpayer Chose Not to Be a Partner
The Eleventh Circuit held that payments a taxpayer received from a nursing home business were taxable self-employment income despite the taxpayer’s convoluted attempts to characterize them as partnership distributions.
Standard Mileage Rates Go Up a Penny in 2013
Optional standard mileage rates for use of a vehicle will go up by 1 cent per mile for 2013, the IRS announced.
Hurricane Sandy Victims Can Take Hardship Distributions, Loans, From Retirement Plans
The IRS will allow taxpayers who have been adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy to take hardship distributions or loans from their retirement plans.
Leave-Based Donation Programs Allowed for Hurricane Sandy Relief
In response to the extraordinary damage caused by Hurricane Sandy and the extreme need for relief, the IRS has released guidance for employers who are considering adopting leave-based donation programs to aid the storm’s victims.
IRS Extends Deadlines, Provides Relief for Hurricane Sandy Victims
The IRS announced various tax relief measures for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.
Employee-Stockholder’s Unpaid Loan Balance
Whether a taxpayer can claim a business bad debt or a nonbusiness bad debt is particularly important and can lead to a different result on the tax return.
Dependency Exemption Requirement for Children Born Abroad
Issues can arise as to when the citizenship test of Sec. 152(b)(3)(A) must be satisfied to claim children as dependents.
Prop. Regs. Limit Conditions Resulting in Substantial Risk of Forfeiture Under Sec. 83
The IRS issued proposed regulations (REG-141075-09) to clarify specifically which conditions result in a substantial risk of forfeiture under Sec. 83.
Medicare Premium Deduction for Self-Employed Individuals
The IRS Chief Counsel’s Office clarified that all Medicare premiums are insurance constituting medical care and may be deducted under Sec. 162(l) as an above-the-line deduction by self-employed individuals.
Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Benefits Not Subject to FICA
The Sixth Circuit held that supplemental unemployment compensation benefit payments were not wages for FICA purposes and therefore not subject to FICA.
Compensation and Benefits Update: Retirement Plans and Executive Compensation
This article focuses on recent changes affecting qualified retirement plans and executive compensation.
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.
