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One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1 – 119th Congress (2025-2026): Part VII – The Rules Relating to the Deductibility of Individual...

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In this seventh installment of my multi-part series on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), I discuss provisions of the Act that impact the deductibility of individual charitable gifts under Code Section 170....more

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Annual Exclusion Gifting

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Clients are often interested in gifting to their loved ones not only to benefit the recipient of the gift, but also to reduce the donor’s taxable estate for estate tax purposes. Every taxpayer can give a certain amount each...more

Gray Reed

Giving Season: Tax Edition

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With the holiday season officially upon us, the Dollars and Sense team wants to make sure you maximize your giving and gifting! For so many businesses, and business owners, this time of year also means employer festivities,...more

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Employer-Provided Gifts: Taxable or Not?

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As we approach the holiday season, many employers consider giving employees a gift as a token of appreciation. What employers may not consider is whether those gifts create taxable income to employees....more

Saul Ewing LLP

The Incomparable IDGT: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

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When creating trusts for estate-reduction purposes, nothing compares to the Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust.  This type of trust is referred to by the acronym “IDGT.” Called by some as an I-D-G-T and others a word that...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Not So Cryptic: IRS Increases Oversight on Cryptocurrency Income Tax Reporting Requirements

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Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial markets but also created tax traps for the unwary investor. Building on proposed regulations issued last year, the IRS recently increased its oversight of cryptocurrency...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Legacy Matters (Fall 2023)

Welcome to the first edition of Legacy Matters, Nutter’s private wealth and nonprofit newsletter focusing on estate planning and philanthropy topics. ...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Gifts of Privately Held Company Interests to a 501(c)(3) Public Charity

Donors with ownership interests in privately held companies (i.e., limited liability companies, corporations, partnerships) have the ability to utilize the interest to make a charitable gift. This strategy becomes...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

You “Placed Your Trust” In New York? You May Be Sorry You Did

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According to a report issued by the National Association of Realtors a couple of days ago, last year saw a large outmigration of people from California and New York, while Florida and Texas experienced a comparably large...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] Gifting Beyond the Holidays - December 12th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Gifting is a critical element of estate planning for high net worth individuals. Ulmer Trust and Estate attorneys Kim Stein, Abbie Pappas, and Erica Carducci will discuss gifting methods, including gifts utilizing the annual...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

IRS Issues Another Crowdfunding Reminder

Due to the popularity of crowdfunding as a venue to raise money online, for the second time in 2022, the IRS has issued News regarding how money raised through crowdfunding may be taxable....more

Freeman Law

Is a Mandated Gift Deductible as a Charitable Contribution? A Review of The Meaning of “Gift” in IRC 170.

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For over 15 years, I have represented tax-exempt charitable entities—mega, large, medium, small, and everything in between. Through that experience, I have seen the best of times and the worst of times (and everything in...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Estate of DeMuth v. Commissioner | Are Uncashed Gift Checks Includable in an Estate for Federal Income Tax...

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Tax Litigation: The Week of July 11th, 2022, through July 15th, 2022 Whistleblower 972-17W v. Comm’r, 159 T.C. No. 1 | July 13, 2022 | Toro, J. | Dkt. No. 972-17W Ziroli v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-75 | July 14, 2022 | Nega,...more

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Foreign Gifts | When Do You Have To Report Them?

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Foreign Gifts and IRS Reporting - U.S. persons who receive gifts or bequests from foreign persons beware—these gifts or bequests may need to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The consequences for failing...more

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Tax Tips for GoFundMe Donors and Organizers

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Since January of 2020, over 175,000 COVID-19 related GoFundMe campaigns were created, raising more than $416 million. While donors may be feeling charitable, they should know that their contributions are likely not...more

Foster Garvey PC

House of Representatives 5376: Current Tax Legislation Pending in the U.S. House of Representatives

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...The federal tax laws are certainly about to change. With the need to raise revenue as a top priority for the Biden Administration, everyone is expecting dramatic changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Tax legislation is...more

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Potential Changes Coming to Grantor Trust Rules

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The U.S. House of Representatives bill released last month proposes several changes to the current rules governing trusts where the grantor pays the income tax, but the value of which is not included in the grantor’s estate...more

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Extension of CARES Act Incentives Relating to Charitable Giving: Planning with a Charitable Unitrust Remainder Trust (CRUT)

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By using a Charitable Unitrust Remainder Trust (CRUT), philanthropic minded donors can gift to a charitable cause while maintaining a lifetime benefit. A CRUT is an irrevocable agreement that will provide an income stream to...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

[Webinar] Adding Some Spice: How International Ties Flavor Estate and Gift Tax Planning - January 29th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST

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Please join us on January 29th as we discuss the following topics on estate and gift tax planning for clients with international ties: - Gifting to a non-citizen spouse - The difference between U.S. “residency” for...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

To Give or Not to Give: Considerations for Year-End Gifting

Presented by Cohen Seglias attorney Whitney Patience O'Reilly on December 15, 2020. As we approach the end of the year, individuals face decisions about whether or not to gift money and the potential ramifications for any...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Estate Planning and Business Transition Issues Not to Overlook Before the Year-End - Update

Believe it or not, we are now in the final stretch of 2020. There are many things still to do and plan for before the end of the year. When reviewing your year-end estate planning or business transition concerns, there are...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] To Give or Not to Give: Considerations for Year-End Gifting - December 15th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

As we approach the end of the year, individuals face decisions about whether or not to gift money and the potential ramifications for any gifts they make now or in the future. Join Whitney O’Reilly in this interactive webinar...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Maximizing End-of-Year Charitable Giving

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As the holiday season approaches, people are thinking about giving to charitable organizations. As a donor, you can be both philanthropic and tax-efficient in your charitable giving. Estate Planning - One way to give is...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Gift-Giving and Other Planning Under the New Political Landscape

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Based on the tax plan proposed by President-elect Biden, the federal estate and gift tax (and generation-skipping transfer tax) exemption might be reduced from its current amount of $11.58 million to a level that predates the...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Policy Outlook: How The 2020 Election Outcomes Will Impact Your Business - November 5th, 12:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST

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Are you prepared for the critical impacts of the US election outcome to you and your business in 2021 and beyond? Join McDermott’s lawyers and our policy and lobbying team for perspective on the effects of administration...more

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