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2024-06-10 Estate Tax Problems for Buy Sells Funded by Life Insurance
This week we look at:
US Supreme Court rules that a requirement to redeem the decedent’s shares cannot be considered to reduce the value of the entity, but life insurance proceeds received by the entity to fund the buyout will increase the value Taxpayer denied relief for late rollover when funds were accidentally transferred from employer plan to Roth IRA IRS rules certain payments related to East Palestine, Ohio derailment are §139 disaster payments What options exist for an employer with a pending ERC claim? -
2024-06-03 LLC as an S Corporation Issue
This week we look at:
IRS announces that Direct File will continue into 2025 and be expanded while maintaining other programs A taxpayer finds its not so simple as just file a Form 2553 if you want to have an LLC taxed as an S corporation, but did realize the error fast enough to get a PLR to restore S status -
2024-05-27 Misleading Silences Are Sometimes Fine in Tax
This week we look at:
Yet another PLR requested for missed QSST election after S shares moved to trust following death of a shareholder Tax preparer’s conviction for willfully filing false returns upheld on appeal despite his argument he had doing what he did for years Letters to taxpayer from IRS Appeals did not extend the time to file suit for a claim for refund A partnership had properly elected to use BBA audit provisions early, rendering IRS FPAA invalid -
2024-05-13 Changes to CAFs and Process for Tax Pros to Obtain Transcripts
This week we look at:
IRS gives update on final results for ERC voluntary compliance program and discusses the future Taxpayer’s contract did not make payment contingent on success of research DOJ announces CPA firm barred from promoting CRAT/single premium annuity shelter IRS provides information on CAF “under review status” and changes to requesting transcripts -
2024-04-29 No Minimum Attention Required for Supervisor Approval of Penalties per Tax Court
This week we look at:
Final regulations issued on credit transfer provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act Tax Court rules the law does mandate a minimum level of attention by a supervisor when approving a proposed penalty IRS announces the end of the Direct File pilot and will announce the next steps shortly Copyright 2024, Kaplan Financial Education -
2024-04-22 IRS Extends Limited RMD Relief But Warns They Expect This to Be the Last Time
This week we look at:
IRS again waives penalties for certain RMD distributions for inherited IRAs and retirement plans, but indicates this should be the last time FinCEN adds more Q&As to BOI FAQ for the first time since January Copyright, Kaplan, Inc.