Taxation for Accountants 1995 - Abstracts

Taxation for Accountants 1995
TitleSubjectAuthors
Accountable plans can cut the tax on reimbursements.BusinessRichard Gore, Jack R. Petralia Jr.
Anti-abuse reg. confuses and clarifies. (partnership taxation)BusinessAvi O. Liveson
Anti-churning rules restrict deductions for intangibles.BusinessMatthew A. Melone
Attempt to avoid tax on repaying loan backfires.(Compensation and Qualified Plans)Business 
Bond given for partnership interest is an exchange.(Partnerships, S Corporations, & LCCs)Business 
Bondholders not group triggering parachute. (Compensation and Qualified Plans)Business 
Charitable substantiation rules waived for 1994.(Estate Planning)Business 
Child in another's house taxpayer's dependent.(Personal)Business 
Choosing the form of business for professionals.BusinessDonald P. Samelson, Gary M. Cavett, James W. Clifton
CLR Professional Software makes depreciation easier. (Software Review) (Computers in Tax Accounting) (Evaluation)BusinessDavid A. Shalit
Common for preferred exchange not taxable.(Corporations)Business 
Compensation paid PSC shareholders subject to scrutiny. (personal service corporations)BusinessCraig J. Langstraat, Susan Courson-Smith
Comprehensive IRS collections data on CCH Tax Assistant.(Computers in Tax Accounting) (Software Review)BusinessDavid A. Shalit
Consents signed by TMP under investigation.Business 
Cooperative shares are not a home for 280A purposes.(Personal)Business 
CORPTax and CORPFact offer integrated solution.(Computers in Tax Accounting) (Software Review)BusinessGirard M. Healy Jr., Anne Giffels
Debt assumption does not always increase basis.Business 
Debt cancellation not deductible as deferred comp.(Compensation and Qualified Plans)Business 
Deduction for stock redemption loan fees is unsettled.BusinessRandy Gardner, Mary L. Baalmann
Delinquent alimony taxable to decedent's heirs.Business 
Disabled beneficiaries present unique estate planning problems.BusinessBrenda J. Rediess-Hoosein
Elect to amortize nondeductible start-up expenses.BusinessMichael S. Paul
Excess assessments taxable to condo management co.(Real Estate)Business 
Excess refund stops interest on overpayment. (Practicing Before the IRS)BusinessA. Breault, K.M. Kess, D.H. Ager
Expensing election offers tax savings for small businesses.BusinessAlan D. Campbell
Fees to forestall hostile takeover are not deductible.(Corporations)Business 
Filing separately can provide tax savings for many couples.BusinessRandy Gardner, Brett J. Long
Final Regs. issued on capitalizing production interest.Business 
Form 4868 does not start limitations period.(Practicing Before the IRS)Business 
Gain on foreclosure sales of realty need not be recognized.BusinessEdward J. Schnee
Heirs may face open-ended liability.BusinessWalter D. Schwidetzky
How early adoption of SFAS on taxes affects financials. (Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 'Accounting for Income Taxes')BusinessLouis Braiotta Jr.
Installment reporting offers savings through tax deferral.BusinessSteven C. Thompson, Stephen J. White
Insurance rebate nets term benefit and whole life tax.(Personal)Business 
IRA benefits endangered by penalty exposure. (individual retirement accounts)BusinessIra S. Greenberg
IRS cannot recover erroneous refund with wrong power.(Practicing Before the IRS)BusinessA. Breault, D.H. Ager, B.K. Gribens
IRS integrates nonrecourse debt and 704(c) regs.(Partnerships, S Corporations, & LLCs)Business 
IRS requires contractor to use inventories.(Accounting)Business 
'Late' statement on accumulations still can be effective.(Corporations)Business 
Law practice not a hobby.Business 
Mailing is filing only if proof of mailing is incontrovertible.BusinessKenneth H. Ryesky
Making up for low-pay years was reasonable.Business 
Malpractice claims more likely in certain tax areas.BusinessGary Miller, William Donnelly
Marital deduction not allowed for settlement payment.(Estate Planning)Business 
Marriage and divorce complicate exclusion for sale of home.BusinessJohn C. Zimmerman, Jim Swayze
Medical group mergers require plan restructure.BusinessRobert Mand, Kenneth Marblestone
No charitable deduction for promise to give.(Estate Planning)Business 
No legal separation needed for head of household status.Business 
Nonqualified plans can avoid limits on deferred comp. (compensation)BusinessRandy Gardner, Lucia Jones
Non-vested options not income at grant - Reg. valid. (Reg.1.83-7b)(Compensation and Qualified Plans)Business 
Not all domestic relations orders satisfy QDRO rules. (qualified domestic relations order)BusinessPaul L. Behling
OID is income even if it will not be collected.(Accounting)Business 
Only TMP can extend limitations period. (tax matters partner)(Practicing Before the IRS)Business 
Planning can reduce out-of-bankruptcy workout tax cost.BusinessIris June Brown
Planning strategies for inherited IRA withdrawals. (independent retirement account)BusinessGeorge Frankel
Practical tips on preparing for and dealing with the IRS.BusinessSteven H. Klein
Prop. Regs. do not relieve real estate problems with PAL.BusinessMichael K. Carnevale
Recent trend expands deductions for cleanup costs.BusinessCraig J. Langstraat, Steven A. Harrast
Record retention needed to avoid tax redeterminations.BusinessTim Krumwiede, Raymond A. Zimmermann, Patricia Eason
Redemption qualified with 15-year note. (Corporations)Business 
Residential mortgage points are now easier to deduct. (includes related articlle)BusinessAnnette Hebble, Ramon Fernandez
Resignation does not bar TMP designation. (tax matters partner) (Partnerships, S Corporations & LLCs)Business 
Restoration to plan for derivatives losses not 415(c) addition.(Compensation and Qualified Plans)Business 
Retirement alone does not change intent.(Real Estate)Business 
Retirement costs both departing and remaining partners.BusinessCynthia Dahl Pope, Raymond A. Zimmerman, Larry Tunnell
Retirement plan rules supersede premarital contract.BusinessBart A. Basi, Ed Bodnam
Sale to shareholder disguised transfer to children.(Estate Planning)Business 
Self-employment tax rules may exclude some LLC members. (limited liability companies)BusinessWilliam E. Sider
Service's "final" words. (IRS regulations)(Tax Newsline)Business 
Settlement agreement does not bar all claims for refund.(Partnerships, S Corporations, & LCCs)Business 
Shifting income back to the present year can be beneficial.BusinessDouglas R. Holm
Should owners of a growing business make an S election?BusinessLarry Kreiser, John Domonkos
Some divorce-related stock redemptions cause unintended tax.BusinessJim Swayze, Gerald E. Whittenburg
Special rules for electronic retention of tax records.BusinessTim Krumwiede, Saeed J. Roohani, Raymond Zimmerman
Stock included in estate despite FMV sale of remainder (fair market value)(Estate Planning)Business 
Substantiation helps avoid accumulated earnings tax.BusinessGary L. Maydew
Successor partner's interest affected by IRD. (in respect of a decedent)BusinessJames A. Fellows, Michael A. Yuhas
Tax planning strategies for older taxpayers.BusinessLarry R. Garrison
Temporary work location definition still unclear.BusinessRobert L. Gardner, William N. Kulsrud
Tentative return does not start time limit.Business 
The use of property does not bar gain nonrecognition.BusinessKneave Riggall
Timeshare rental not sheltered by PAL exception. (passive loss)(Real Estate)Business 
Uncashed checks may forfeit transfer tax benefits.BusinessMark A. Segal
UNICAP rules are complicated, but opportunities exist. (uniform capitalization)BusinessMatthew A. Melone
UNICAP rules for changed status as small reseller. (uniform capitalization)(Accounting)Business 
Unremitted payroll taxes can result in personal liability.BusinessRoyce E. Chaffin
Use of PC by athlete still fails to pass Tax Court muster. (professional corporations) (Compensation and Qualified Plans)Business 
Valuation discounts are available in an estate plan.BusinessJames C. Cavanaugh
Valuation discounts: what is required?BusinessMatthew Ressegieu
VITA tax assistance is a de minimis fringe. (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) (Compensation and Qualified Plans)Business 
Voluntary waiver of rent does not avoid taxation.(Accounting)Business 
Wide limits on reinvesting disaster insurance proceeds.(Personal)Business 
Withholding not required on in-kind compensation.(Compensation and Qualified Plans)Business 
WizRule for Windows revolutionizes database management.(Computers in Tax Accounting)BusinessHarold C. Gellis
Workout or bankruptcy's effects depend on entity.BusinessDavid S. Zeidman
Worldwide Web is the latest source of tax information. (includes glossary of terms)BusinessDennis R. Schmidt, William F. Yancey, Roxanne M. Spindle, Richard J. Coppins
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