Download or read book Federal Taxes on Gratuitous Transfers written by Joseph M. Dodge and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with the federal income tax as it bears on gratuitous transfers and with the federal wealth transfer taxes. The federal wealth transfer taxes presently consist of a partially unified estate and gift tax and a generation-skipping tax. The federal transfer tax system is separate and apart from the federal income tax. Features: Emphasis on text, statutes, and regulations, rather than cases (especially cases that involve routine application of law to facts) "Building block" organization (simple to complex estates), rather than segmented organization according to Code sections. Extensive use of questions and problems to aid students High-profile authorship in Joseph M. Dodge (a highly regarded tax specialist), Wendy C. Gerzog, and Bridget J. Crawford (both well-established in the field) The book reconstitutes the Estate and Gift tax course from the ground up in light of modern estates practice. For example, special valuation rules are treated as basic, as opposed to being just "tacked on" as other books treat them. More emphasis on valuation and use of FLPs than in other books. Valuation is introduced early on and integrated with other material Integration of related income tax materials, including income taxation of estates and trusts Relation of tax doctrine to tax planning strategies Focus on doctrine that influences the practice of estate and trust law, rather than doctrine for its own sake Reference to state law (including recent developments) as it bears on transfer tax issues, with full coverage of issues raised by community property systems

Download or read book The Federal Gift Tax written by David Joulfaian and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gift tax was first enacted in 1924, repealed in 1926, overhauled and reintroduced in 1932. At its peak in fiscal year 1999, it raised $4.6 billion in revenues, before the recent phased-in tax rate reductions ushered by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) took effect. It is noteworthy that the gift tax was first enacted as a protective measure to minimize estate and income tax avoidance, and not for its direct revenue yield. Similarly, EGTRRA, while phasing out the estate tax, retained the gift tax for the very same reasons. Unlike the estate tax which faces an uncertain future, the gift tax is little affected by recent legislative proposals and will remain part of the tax code for the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, the gift tax has been the subject of little scrutiny and studies of its economic implications are rare. This paper is an attempt to fill this void. It traces the evolution of the gift tax since its inception, and sketches out the structure of the tax and its complex interactions with the income and estate taxes. The paper also provides an overview of the direct fiscal contribution of the gift tax, and traces the number of taxpayers over time as well as their attributes. It concludes with a discussion of the behavioral effects of the gift tax and a review of the scant literature. These include empirical evidence on the choice between gifts and bequests, timing of gifts, and compliance among others.

Download or read book 2007 Estate Gift Tax Handbook written by Susan Flax Posner and published by CCH. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estate & Gift Tax Handbook is a practical exploration of federal estate and gift taxation. Providing timely and effective advice on estate and gift tax practice and procedure, the book is a useful resource for estate-planning practitioners, fiduciaries, attorneys, and others dealing with the complexities of the estate and gift tax system. In one place, the reader will find all the information and tools necessary to arrange a person's affairs, both before and after death, to minimize the estate and gift tax burden and to maximize wealth transfers through lifetime and testamentary giving. Written in concise, jargon-free language to elucidate and demystify this complicated area of the law, the book is a valuable resource for readers approaching the subject from varied backgrounds and disciplines.

Download or read book Rethinking Estate and Gift Taxation written by William G. Gale and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although estate and gift taxes raise a small fraction of federal revenues, they have become sources of increasing political controversy. This book is designed to inform the current policy debate and build a conceptual basis for future scholarship. The book contains eleven original studies of estate and gift taxes, along with discussants' comments. The essays provide background and historical information; analyze the optimal taxation of estates and gifts; examine the effects of the tax on charitable contributions, saving behavior, the distribution and level of wealth, tax avoidance and tax evasion; and explore the effects of alternatives to estate taxation.

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Wills Estates and Trusts written by Alexander A. Bove and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2005-12-27 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best legal guide to wills and estates—with more than 80,000 copies sold—now updated to cover the current asset protection options and estate laws Whether grappling with modest or extensive assets, The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts has long been the indispensable guide for protecting an estate for loved ones. In this completely revised third edition, updated to cover the latest changes in estate law, attorney Alexander A. Bove, Jr., clearly explains • how to use a will to avoid probate and legal complications • how trusts work and how to use trusts to save taxes • how to contest a will and how to avoid a contest • how to settle an estate or make a claim against one • how to establish a durable power of attorney • how to protect assets from creditors In his straightforward and humorous style, Bove shares easy-to-understand legal definitions, savvy advice on taxes, and pragmatic and simple sample forms, all illustrated with entertaining examples and actual cases. The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts is the best guide available for defending your financial legacy

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Download or read book U S Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide written by CCH Tax Law Editors and published by CCH. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CCH's U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide is a concise and reliable handbook for both tax advisors and estate representatives involved in federal estate and gift tax planning, return preparation and tax payment. This trusted reference provides clear explanations of the laws relating to federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes to give readers the solid understanding they need to understand and apply today's complex wealth transfer tax rules.

Download or read book Accountants Roles and Responsibilities in Estates and Trusts written by David Glusman and published by CCH. This book was released on 2008 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book International Tax Handbook written by and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This truly indispensable book from Nexia International condenses the KEY rates, reliefs and tax facts from 80 regimes into one essential guide.It's an accessible and user-friendly first point of reference for accountants, tax advisers, policy-makers, investors looking at opportunities overseas and anyone considering living or working abroad.Each chapter covers a single jurisdiction and includes information on: - Legal Forms - Corporate Tax - Personal Tax - Withholding Taxes - Indirect TaxesEach country-specific chapter is organised and presented in the same format and style. The chapters are organised alphabetically by country which ensures readers can quickly find the information they need on a specific country. Written by Nexia members based in the relevant tax regime, The International Tax Handbook provides a concise overview of taxation in these regimes: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Channel Islands - Guernsey, Channel Islands - Jersey, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman (Sultanate of Oman), Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam.Previous edition ISBN: 9781780431277

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Download or read book Effects of the Federal Estate Tax on Farms and Small Businesses written by United States. Congressional Budget Office and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: