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Author Archives: George Munro

Author Archives: George Munro

IRS Collection Policy Update – Changes to Streamlined Installment Payment Plans

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The IRS recently updated rules under 26 U.S.C. § 6159 regarding streamlined installment payment agreements to expand the number of eligible taxpayers and ease certain requirements. The current changes are a test program lasting through September of 2017. The IRS … Continue reading

Estate Tax Update – Proposed Regulations to Limit Valuation Discounts

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  On August 2, 2016, the Department of the Treasury circulated proposed regulations under Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code which significantly reduce a taxpayer’s ability to claim lack or marketability and lack of control “discounts” when valuing property … Continue reading

The PATH ACT – Permanently Extending the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) 100% Gain on Sale Exclusion

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Many small business owners face a large tax liability in the year of selling their business.  A typical business owner will work in the business for many years, dutifully paying all applicable taxes.  Then, when cashing out to retire, the … Continue reading

ObamaCare Premium Tax Credit Penalty Relief

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Many taxpayers will not be entitled to a federal income tax refund this spring. Instead, they will have to write a check to the IRS due to freshly implemented rules under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e., ObamaCare). However, a recently published IRS … Continue reading

Newsflash: Tax Court Deems Attempted IRA Investment To Be Taxable IRA Distribution

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In order to invest in real estate, private placements, or other unique investments with your self-directed IRA, you must use an IRA custodian that allows specialized, self-directed IRA investments rather than a traditional IRA custodian such as Charles Schwab, Vanguard, … Continue reading