Taxes

Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts – Form 1041

What is Form 1041 used for? If an estate or trust has gross income of $600 or more during a…

4 weeks ago

Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship – IRS Form 56

IRS Form 56 is used to notify the IRS of the creation or termination of a fiduciary relationship under section…

4 weeks ago

Proposed Legislation would turn estate planning on its head

The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2021 (now "of 2024") may have taken on new life recently as…

5 months ago

Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion Amounts

The amounts below are the estate tax exclusion amounts as provided by the IRS. Unless Congress takes action, in 2026,…

6 months ago

Supreme Court weighs in on valuation of insurance in stock redemption agreement

In 2021, we blogged about a valuation case, Connelly v. U.S., 20 F. 4th 412 (8th Cir. 2023). We noted…

7 months ago

IRS says “Wait a Minute” on Stepping-up Basis for Assets in Irrevocable Trust

Until recently, the IRS has said little (if anything) regarding whether assets the beneficiary of an irrevocable trust receives get…

2 years ago

Elder Law Mishmash June 2023

The following is a mishmash of information on various Elder Law, Special Needs Law, and Estate Planning issues. It also…

2 years ago

Employees versus Independent Contractors

Many families get this issue confused, but it's serious business for the IRS. In Cardiovascular Center, LLC v. Commissioner of…

2 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-16-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

2 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-9-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

2 years ago