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    U.S., State Governments Rely on New Software to Combat Tax Fraud post image

    U.S., State Governments Rely on New Software to Combat Tax Fraud

    As the Internal Revenue Service attempts to close the multibillion-dollar tax gap, a large portion of its resources are being geared to combat tax fraud involving sizable assets. This includes offshore tax havens, tax evasion, and, as of late, unpaid or incorrectly calculated estate taxes. However, recent crimes relating to sophisticated identity theft rings have also […]

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    The Fatherless Child: The Law Struggles to Catch Up to Reproductive Technology post image

    The Fatherless Child: The Law Struggles to Catch Up to Reproductive Technology

    The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit filed a decision in Capato v. Commissioner Social Security, on July 24, 2013, that highlights the need for a legislative solution in providing benefits under federal programs. The Court held that twins, conceived after the death of their biological father through assisted reproductive technology, were not entitled […]

    Author: James F. McDonough

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    New York to Provide Estate Tax Refund to Surviving Gay Spouses

    In light of the Supreme Court’s recent Defense of Marriage Act ruling, many states are quickly adjusting their tax law guidelines to comply with the new mandates. New York is one of the states leading the charge, and recently announced that they will provide an estate tax refund to surviving same-sex spouses, in accordance with […]

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    OECD Pronounces Plan for Tax Evasion Reduction post image

    OECD Pronounces Plan for Tax Evasion Reduction

    Tax law violations are typically a crime that most people hear about in domestic news, but tax evasion and fraud appear to be an increasingly global phenomenon. As more individuals take advantage of favorable regulations and tax benefits in offshore accounts and foreign financial institutions, the ability to commit tax evasion has become more accessible. […]

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    What Happens Now: The Aftermath of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) post image

    What Happens Now: The Aftermath of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act)

    The United States Supreme Court recently struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional. Despite this ruling, there are a number of issues that will result from this decision where the laws of the states will differ. Consider a gay couple, A and B, with a valid marriage under the law of the […]

    Author: James F. McDonough

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    Use Best Practices When Outsourcing Payroll

    Many companies, especially small businesses, prefer to use a reputable third-party firm for the task of outsourcing payroll. While this trend may free up more time and energy for business owners to focus on their operations, it can also create stress over tax compliance if owners do not take the proper steps to ensure their responsibilities […]

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    The Plight of Billionaires Looking For New Havens to Shield Assets post image

    The Plight of Billionaires Looking For New Havens to Shield Assets

    In a recent article in Wealth Management, the author David de Jong and Robert Lafranco describe the difficulty billionaires face in providing a safe haven to shield assets. For example, they point out the troubles of Dimitry Rybolovelev who is Russia’s 14th richest person and is embroiled in a multi-jurisdiction divorce action with his wife. […]

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    Will a Special Trustee Permit a Trust to Avoid the 3.8% Surcharge? post image

    Will a Special Trustee Permit a Trust to Avoid the 3.8% Surcharge?

    Trusts and estates are now subject to the new 3.8% tax on Net Investment Income (NII) in excess of an income threshold of $11,950 in 2013. NII includes interest, dividends, rents, royalties or income from a trade or business that is a passive activity under IRC §469 (Passive Loss Rules). A trust can avoid the […]

    Author: James F. McDonough

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    Farmers, Ranchers Lobby for Better Estate, Gift Tax Legislation post image

    Farmers, Ranchers Lobby for Better Estate, Gift Tax Legislation

    Many farmers and ranchers that are nurturing hundreds of acres of property were relieved when lawmakers announced the 2013 estate and gift tax legislation Many farmers and ranchers that are nurturing hundreds of acres of property were relieved when lawmakers announced the 2013 estate and gift tax legislation, which made it significantly less costly to […]

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    Pohlad Estate Brings Lawsuit Against IRS Over $189 Million Tax Bill Regarding Minnesota Twins post image

    Pohlad Estate Brings Lawsuit Against IRS Over $189 Million Tax Bill Regarding Minnesota Twins

    Robert and William Pohlad, sons of late Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad, who passed away in 2009, have brought a lawsuit against IRS regarding a disputed $189 million tax bill. The IRS recently imposed the multi million-dollar tax liability on the heirs, arguing that Pohlad’s estate undervalued his stake in the Minnesota Twins, according to Forbes. In […]

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    DOMA Ruling May Have Estate Tax Planning Implications

    The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that the Defense Against Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional will have far-reaching benefits that change the paradigm of health benefits enrollment, retirement benefits, and tax planning. Regarding the latter, same-sex married couples may see sweeping changes to their estate tax planning and gift tax rules. Under current tax rules, […]

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