More than a decade after the associated property rule was invalidated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Dominion Resources, Inc. v. United States, 681 F.3d 1313 (Fed. Cir. 2012), the U.S. Department of...more
Dorrance v. U.S., 2015 WL 8241954 (9th Cir. 2015) - This case is the latest in the cases involving tax impact of the sale of stock received by a policy holder from a mutual life insurance company on demutualization, and...more
Knowing the "cost basis" of your property is important for tax purposes, but proving cost basis can be difficult. Cost basis adjusts at death, so it is a good idea to appraise property when a joint owner dies. Cost basis...more