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Substantiating the Right to Claim QSBS Tax Benefits | Part 1

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Section 1202 provides an exclusion from capital gains when a stockholder sells qualified small business stock (QSBS), assuming all eligibility requirements are satisfied. Section 1045 provides for the tax-free rollover of...more

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Equal Shares, Unequal Outcomes: Estate Planning Strategies for Parents and their Qualified Retirement Accounts

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Typically, a parent wishes to treat their children equally in their estate plan and presumes they will achieve this goal by dividing all their assets into equal shares upon their death. Accordingly, they will designate their...more

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The Benefits of Recognizing Personal Goodwill in a Transaction

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There is a little-known asset – personal goodwill – that is present in certain types of businesses and can potentially provide a significant tax benefit when identified as part of a transaction. This article will clarify what...more

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IRS Aims to End Abusive Basis-Shifting Transactions

The IRS has issued new guidance to prevent related parties from using partnerships to achieve tax benefits through basis-shifting among assets. The IRS recently released a guidance package aimed at preventing...more

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Converting an LLC to an S Corporation: A Mistake Waiting to Happen

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Limited liability companies (LLCs) offer significant tax flexibility – for one thing they can elect to be treated as disregarded entities, partnerships, C corporations, or S corporations, and can even shift between those tax...more

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The IRS is Attacking Abusive Trust Arrangements

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Recent Government actions suggest that third-party promoters and potentially hundreds of taxpayers may be entering into abusive trust arrangements aimed at unlawfully eliminating or deferring federal income taxes....more

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The Working Capital Safe Harbor

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Since coming into effect in January 2018, Subchapter Z of the US Tax Code—also known as the opportunity zone provisions—has enabled investors to pour billions of dollars into a broad array of businesses, from real estate...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup October 14 – October 18, 2019

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 14 – October 18, 2019. October 15, 2019: The IRS published a news release that...more

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