Tag Archives: IRS

IRS Revenue Procedure Confirms IRS Will Respect QTIP Elections When Portability Elections Also Made

By Lisa Roberts-Mamone and Amanda Tate on October 24, 2016 Posted in Tax

The IRS resolved an important issue when it issued Revenue Procedure 2016-49, effective September 27, 2016, clarifying that the IRS would not disregard qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) elections for estates that also made a portability election. Uncertainty over when QTIP elections would be respected arose after the IRS stated in a 2001 Revenue Procedure … Continue Reading

IRS Simplifies Rules for Correcting Failed Rollover

By John W. Boyd on August 25, 2016 Posted in Income Tax

On August 24, 2016 the IRS published Revenue Procedure 2016-47, which simplifies the steps for correcting a missed rollover from a qualified plan or IRA to another qualified plan or IRA. Amounts distributed from a qualified plan or IRA will be taxable unless they are rolled over into another plan or IRA within 60-days of … Continue Reading

What do Prince, Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston Have in Common?

By Ashley Thompson on July 12, 2016 Posted in Estate Tax

Michael Jackson, Prince and Whitney Houston each revolutionized the music industry and impacted popular music for decades. We all appreciate how Michael Jackson moonwalked across the stage, Prince made it (purple) rain and Whitney Houston will always love you. These impactful artists changed, and continue to change, the music landscape. What do Michael Jackson, Whitney … Continue Reading

Bitcoin and the Like: Tax Considerations

By Ashley Thompson on April 1, 2015 Posted in Tax, Virtual Currency

Virtual currency is a new, untested, and unregulated asset. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) defines “virtual currency” as a digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and/or a store of value. “Convertible virtual currency” is virtual currency that has an equivalent value in real currency, or acts … Continue Reading

IRS Attempts to Simplify the Application Process for Certain 501(c)(3) Organizations, but is “EZ” Better?

By William J. Culbertson and Ashley Thompson on October 31, 2014 Posted in Tax

On July 1, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Form 1023-EZ, Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”). Form 1023-EZ is an abbreviated version of the twelve page Form 1023 (which can be supplemented by as many as seven schedules) and is intended to streamline the … Continue Reading

The Waiting Game: What to Do (and Not Do) While an Exemption Application is Pending

By Ellen E. Halfon on April 9, 2014 Posted in Estate Planning, Tax, Uncategorized

So, you have thoughtfully and thoroughly prepared the Form 1023 Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) (“Form 1023” or “application”) on behalf of a charity, and filed it with the IRS along with a completed checklist and the correct user fee. The charity is now anxious to fundraise and accept donations, commence its … Continue Reading

Beware: Active Participation of S-Corporation Trustee Shareholder is Required – Technical Advice Memorandum 201317010

By Christopher Fidler on August 6, 2013 Posted in Estate Planning, Tax, Trust Administration

Differing points of view have arisen regarding determining the active participation of S-Corporation shareholdings held in Trust. The uncertainty centers on IRC § 469. Section 469 defines a passive activity as any activity that involves the conduct of any trade or business in which the taxpayer does not materially participate, and the section specifically includes … Continue Reading

Required Updates for Entity-Assigned EINs

By Lisa Roberts-Mamone on June 5, 2013 Posted in EINs

On May 3, 2013, the IRS issued final regulations that will require all persons (including trusts and estates) with employer identification numbers (“EIN”) to provide updated information to the IRS in a prescribed manner beginning in 2014. The IRS has concluded that current, accurate information about taxpayers and their responsible parties (e.g., their fiduciaries) is … Continue Reading