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IRS adds crypto question to more tax forms

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service has revised the question it has asked in recent years about income from digital assets such as cryptocurrency on the Form 1040 for individual taxpayers this tax season and added it for the first time to tax forms for estates, trusts, partnerships and C and S corporations.

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IRS Quietly Changed the Rules on Inheritance Taxes

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Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) In March, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2023-2 , which had a substantial impact on estate planning, particularly where an irrevocable trust is involved. An exception to the obligation of capital gains taxes has been when assets pass at the death of the owner to their beneficiaries.

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Redefining Tax Strategy Beyond Retirement Savings: Unveiling the Full Potential of Tax Planning

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By Dominique Molina, CPA MST CTS You’re in the business of tax planning, and you pride yourself on being the go-to expert for navigating the complex world of taxes. It’s a widespread belief, but it barely scratches the surface of what tax planning can do.

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Here Are the Top 10 Tax Expenditures in 2024

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By Joy Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Taxes will be center stage in 2025 and 2026. Much of the 2017 tax law expires after 2025. Most provisions impacting individuals and estates end after 2025. Extending the tax breaks won’t be easy, though politicians may feel they have no other choice.

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These Two Tax Laws Make REITs More Tax-Friendly

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By Michael Aloi, CFP, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) I never recommend an investment solely for the tax benefits. If an investment makes sense as part of a diversified portfolio and can provide tax benefits, then it is a win-win. Real estate is one example. Like any investment, REITs have their pros and cons.

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7 Data-Driven Trends Impacting Tax Operations

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Few agencies are as perpetually tasked to “do more with less” than the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Progress was cited in eliminating most of its tax return backlog, more on-time tax refunds, and improvements in customer service availability and responsiveness. Organizations must fight fire with fire.

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Pennsylvania Will Recognize Grantor Trusts for Tax Years Beginning After January 1, 2025

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Pennsylvania Senate Bill 815, signed into law on December 14, 2023, amended the Pennsylvania tax code to recognize irrevocable grantor trusts for tax years beginning after January 1, 2025. A common planning technique used with grantor trusts is sales and exchanges between the grantor and the grantor trust.