Innovative Strategies For Tax Controversies, Business Structuring And Estate Planning
Not surprisingly, Hillary Clinton is proposing to increase federal estate taxes from 40% to 45%. Right now, the rate starts at 40% for people who die with an estate, including all assets such as insurance, in excess of $5.45 million. Clinton has repeatedly...
Rev Rul 2016-20 The Applicable Federal Rates for September 2016 are reproduced below. Table 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for September 2016 Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly Short-Term AFR .61% .61% .61% .61% 110% AFR .67% .67% .67% .67%...
The Draft is Slavery. End it. Congress has been debating the merits of adding women into Selective Service to be drafted with men during times of national emergency. Sen. Rand Paul has suggested that it would be better to end the draft. The Libertarian Party agrees....
This past Thursday, Philadelphia city Council, under the prodding of its mayor James Kenney, imposed a 1.5 sent tax per ounce of “sugary” soft drinks. The idea is to prevent obesity. Of course, this will prove to be totally useless for several reasons. First, even...
European governments are attacking American businesses trying to get as much tax money as possible. The latest leader in this witchhunt is France. They are not only going after companies for large civil taxes but they are at going after the businesses and the...
Prince may have known music, but he forgot to plan for his family. Like 70% of America, he died without an Estate Plan or Will. As a result, the IRS and States will get about 50% of his estate. All of his hard work goes to the Government rather than his family and...
Thursday, European governments got together to attack people trying to own and control their businesses anonymously. The governments of France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain got together to create laws and try to enforce treaties to force banks and governments to...
Corporations – the traditional business Corporations are the prime type of entity used in publicly traded companies, larger entities, and when the owners want a separate taxable entity from the individuals. A corporation is set up by filing a certificate of...
The LLC is the most popular form of business in the US The limited liability company is taxed like a partnership in the US as the default rule. There can be other types of taxation elected, but that is generally not advisable. The limited liability company is...
Basic Entities in the United States – Partnerships Partnerships are similar to a sole proprietorship in that the individuals have personal liability. This means that each partner is liable for their own actions and the actions of the other partners. That is a big...
