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  • Charitable Solicitation Across State Lines: What You Need To Know When Your Charity Clients Engage in Multi-State Fundraising Activities

    By:
    Seth Perlman, Esq. and Tracy L. Boak, Esq.
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    Feb 1, 2015
    Currently, 45 states, as well as the District of Columbia have some degree of statutory regulation of charitable solicitation activity conducted within their borders. Many, although not all states, require registration and reporting.

  • Dealing with Virtual Currency? Taxation, Reporting FBARs, and FATCA Worries

    By:
    Keith Miller, Richard Peterson and Joseph Cutler
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    Jan 1, 2015
    You or your client decide to jump into the exciting but volatile world of Bitcoin and virtual currencies. What are some of the most important tax-related implications of dealing in virtual currency, and what are the hidden reporting requirements associated with such transactions?

  • Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts – Something New Under the Sun

    By:
    Bruce Resnik, JD, CPA/PFS
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    Dec 1, 2014
    On July 2, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service promulgated new regulations to the Internal Revenue Code which permitted the use of a new type of deferred annuity contract called a “Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract” (QLAC) to be used in conjunction with tax-qualified defined contribution plans and IRA’s. The purpose of the regulations was to make the purchase of lifetime annuities more attractive within retirement plans and help individuals to secure lifetime guaranteed monthly income no matter how long they live.

  • De Minimus Can Be Maximus under the New Tangible Property Regulations

    By:
    James J. Wienclaw, CPA
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    Nov 1, 2014
    So much has been written on the tangible property regulations during their evolution from proposed standards to final regulations, and even the CPA community has been outspoken with regard to these regulations. Still, many taxpayers are paying less attention than expected to them, perhaps because the lengthy implementation delays left some taxpayers taking a wait-and-see approach.

  • Transparency Top 12: Managing Risk and Disclosure Issues for Charitable Organizations

    By:
    Luana K. Lewis
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    Oct 1, 2014
    Since the 1920s, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has developed charity reports that seek to help both public and business donors make more informed giving decisions. This service flows out of the BBB's mission to promote trustworthy business practices, especially in solicitations of any kind.

  • IRS Guidance on the Two Percent of AGI Floor for Trusts and Estates

    By:
    Kevin Matz, JD, LLM, CPA
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    Sep 1, 2014
    On May 9, 2014, the IRS issued final regulations under Treasury Regulations section 1.67-4 that provide guidance on which costs incurred by estates or trusts, other than grantor trusts (nongrantor trusts), are subject to the two percent of adjusted gross income (AGI) floor for miscellaneous itemized deductions under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 67(e).

  • The June 2014 Revised Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Streamlined Programs

    By:
    Melissa Gillespie, JD, CPA, MST
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    Aug 1, 2014
    It has been interesting to watch the IRS mold and remodel its original 2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP). Since then, updates have included the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI), which closed in September 2011; the December 2011 new compliance procedures for nonresident U.S. taxpayers, with a promise of “more to follow”; the 2012 OVDP program, which replaced the 2011 OVDI; and the announcement in June 2012 of new streamlined filing compliance procedures for U.S. citizens or dual citizens residing outside the United States. On Jun. 18, 2014, it was announced that the IRS has once again revised its OVDP.
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