Blog Posts in January, 2017
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GiftLaw Note: Charity is a public charity under Sec. 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(i). Charity’s mission is to support the work of law enforcement officers across the country through educational, direct assistance and community outreach programs. Charity was recently formed and has just begun to attract support from public sources and publicize its programs. B shares Charity’s mission and ...
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IRS Commissioner John Koskinen held a public media conference on January 5, 2017 and officially launched the tax-filing season. Koskinen emphasized, "This tax season, it is more important than ever to plan ahead." He highlighted a number of changes that will affect the anticipated 153 million taxpayers who file tax returns. The IRS expects 80% of those returns to be filed electronically. ...
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Case: George Green was a man of humble beginnings. He was born in Bulgaria and lived with his parents on their farm. But George was a diligent student and was determined to become a successful business owner. After high school he obtained permission to come to America to go to college. George applied to several colleges and was accepted as a work-study student at a state college. He lived in the ...
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GiftLaw Note: A husband and wife, D and E, established a private foundation operating a scholarship program. To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must graduate from B high school, be selected as a National Merit Finalist and be admitted to C College. C College is located 3,000 miles from B high school and accepts roughly 10% of applicants for admission. The foundation's governing ...
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Introduction Alongside wills and trusts, beneficiary designations are becoming increasingly popular as part of a complete estate plan. By simply filling out a beneficiary designation form, individuals can bypass probate and designate who will receive a specific asset upon their death. Today, a variety of assets can be transferred through a simple designation form, including bank accounts, stocks, ...
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