Estate Tax

Posted on December 8, 2012

IRS May Allow Late Filing Relief for 706 for Portability

According to Robert Keebler, CPA, the IRS may allow a late filed Federal Estate Tax Return, Form 706, if the only reason…

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Posted on November 21, 2012

Now is the Time to Consider Tax Issues as 2013 Draws Near

A recent press briefing with Press Secretary Jay Carney touched on tax issues that will affect every American in 2013. Right now, Americans are…

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Posted on November 20, 2012

How to Determine Date of Death Values

When administering an estate, determining the date of death values of the decedent’s assets is essential. Filing federal and state estate tax…

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Posted on November 8, 2012

How to Determine Date of Death Values

When administering an estate, determining the date of death values of the decedent’s assets is essential. Filing federal and state estate tax…

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Posted on September 7, 2012

Pay Gift and Estate Taxes Online

The IRS charges hefty penalties for failure to timely pay taxes.  Just like with the failure to file penalties, the failure to…

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Posted on August 20, 2012

IRS Releases Draft 2012 Estate Tax Return

The IRS has released a draft 2012 Form 706, U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return dated August 16, 2012.  The changes…

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Posted on July 30, 2012

Higher Taxes are on the Horizon – 10 Planning Tips

Despite all the wrangling in Congress, we are still facing income and estate tax increases in 2013, now only five months away….

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Posted on July 25, 2012

U.S. House Republicans Introduce Bill to Continue Bush Tax Cuts

The proposal provides for a continuation of the current income tax laws for one more year, preventing the scheduled expiration of the…

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Posted on July 8, 2012

Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts on the Chopping Block?

Persons who have relied upon certain trusts as a means of limiting estate taxes upon their death might have cause for concern…

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Posted on March 28, 2012

States Reconsider Death Taxes

North Carolina repealed its intangible, inheritance and gift taxes within the last decade or so, but still maintains an estate tax with…

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