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  • Fiduciary Income Tax Planning: Income Taxation of Trusts Under the New Tax Act

    By:
    Carl C. Fiore, JD, LLM
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    Jan 1, 2019

    The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) represents a broad-based change to the U.S. tax code, touching on virtually every area of taxation, including of course fiduciary income tax. While some aspects of the new tax law impact trusts directly, the effect of the TCJA on individuals may have even greater implications for trust planning. 

  • Medtronic v. Commissioner: New Direction for Transfer Pricing Cases?

    By:
    Rita Chung, CPA
    |
    Jan 1, 2019
    For tax years 2005 and 2006, the IRS proposed a transfer pricing adjustment resulting in a tax deficiency of over $1.35 billion.  Medtronic filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Tax Court, and in June of 2016, the Tax Court issued its decision disagreeing with the IRS’s allocation of income.  

  • The Wayfair Decision and its Effect on Income Tax Nexus

    By:
    Brian Gordon, CPA
    |
    Jan 1, 2019
    Nexus is a connection to a state or taxing jurisdiction that is sufficient for a business to be subject to their tax laws. The U.S. Constitution does not define nexus, but gives guidance under two separate clauses. The Due Process clause states that more than a minimal connection is required. 

  • Practical Sales Tax Considerations for Vendors in the Wake of Wayfair (Part I)

    By:
    Mark S. Klein and Joseph N. Endres, JD
    |
    Jan 1, 2019
    By now we’re sure you have all heard about the U.S. Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. This case reversed over 50 years of precedent and completely changed the way states can administer their sales tax laws with respect to out-of-state vendors. 

  • 2018 Year-End Tax Planning

    By:
    David M. Barral, CPA/PFS, CFP
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    Dec 1, 2018
    Tax planning is a year-round analysis. However, year-end tax planning is an especially important time for taxpayers, along with their advisors, to take advantage of any opportunities before the year closes. This year is particularly important since the December 2017 tax overhaul created by P.L. 115-97, also known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (“TCJA”) has shaken up some aspects of traditional tax planning. 

  • Deconstructing Sales Tax for Contractors in New York

    By:
    Joseph N. Endres, JD, and Joshua K. Lawrence, JD
    |
    Dec 1, 2018
    When it comes to sales tax compliance in New York, few industries have it tougher than the construction industry. Navigating the nuts and bolts of sales tax rules applicable to construction contractors can be confounding for both contractors and those who hire them. 

  • The Story of Lisa: Three Different Approaches to State Fiduciary Income Taxation

    By:
    Peter Desmond Hopkins, CPA, MS
    |
    Dec 1, 2018

    In this article, we will consider the story of Lisa and how various states tax the trust created for her benefit. (The story of Lisa is purely fictional. Any resemblance to persons living or otherwise or to actual situations is purely coincidental.)

  • Opportunities and Pitfalls of Advanced Life Insurance Planning Techniques

    By:
    Matthew E. Rappaport, Esq., LLM and Edward W. Gordon
    |
    Dec 1, 2018

    Life insurance seems simple on the surface, but is probably the most complicated financial product available on the retail market. Since licensing standards are not rigorous and do not require prior education or apprenticeship, and since training typically covers only the introductory topics necessary to make a sale, most life insurance professionals do not know the intricate details of how life insurance products work.

  • Comprehensive Business Planning to Maximize Benefits Under Section 199A

    By:
    Ben Lederman, CPA
    |
    Nov 1, 2018
    The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act introduced many changes to the tax law, including new deductions, but few captured the attention of both tax preparers and taxpayers like the new deduction on pass-through business income under Section 199A.

  • Common Client Planning Issues: Post-2017 Act Solutions

    By:
    Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, AEP, PFS, JD
    |
    Nov 1, 2018
    The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act dramatically changed all aspects of income and estate tax planning and ancillary financial and insurance planning. Most articles have focused on explaining the new laws, which is natural as the first step must be knowing what has occurred. The 2017 tax act brings a myriad of nuances and subtle, as well as dramatic, changes. 
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Tax News

 

2025 Tax Filing Season Starts as IRS Begins Accepting Tax Returns Today; Taxpayers Have Many Options for Help, Internal Revenue Service

IRS, CASST Announce 2025 Filing Season Changes Aimed at Preventing Spread of Scams, Schemes; New Fuel Tax Credit Statement and Increased Review of “Other Withholding” Claims Among Highlights, Internal Revenue Service

Governor Hochul's Tax Plans Aim to Ease Costs for New Yorkers in 2025, The Trusted Professional


SALT Talks Gain Steam with Trump's blessing on Tax Break, Arizent


Will the New Partnership Related Party Basis-Shifting Rules Survive?, Thomson Reuters/Tax & Accounting


IRS Faces Hiring Freeze and Revoked Job Offers as Tax Season Begins, The Trusted Professional

Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed Regulations on New Automatic Enrollment Requirement for 401(K) and 403(B) Plans, Internal Revenue Service

Treasury Official on Int’l Tax ‘Simplification’ Efforts, Thomson Reuters/Tax & Accounting


Conference Speakers Discuss How to Navigate the Changing Landscape of Exempt Organizations Taxation, The Trusted Professional


IRS Targets Tax Loopholes in Partnership Transactions with New Rules, The Trusted Professional

Taxpayer Advocate Gives IRS a Mixed Review in 2024 Annual Report, The Trusted Professional

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