WHAT’S NEXT? GARGLE, SPIT AND PAY THE RINSE TAX?

Your parents always told you there is no such thing as a free lunch. In Vermont, the tax collectors apparently decided there was no such thing as a free toothbrush either. As reported by WPTZ News in Burlington, Vt., the state legislature had to rein in aggressive tax...

THE TAX COURT SYMPATHIZES – BUT RULES ARE RULES

In a case that trounces any semblance of fairness, the Tax Court has denied more than $4 million in charitable contribution deductions claimed by a couple who had undervalued the contribution. Joseph Mohamed is a real estate broker, a certified real estate appraiser...

NICE GIFT IF YOU CAN GET IT

In a recent case, the Tax Court allowed a gift tax annual exclusion for gifts of interests in a family limited partnership. The gift tax annual exclusion is available only for gifts of present interest, not for gifts of future interest. A present interest is an...

THE ROTH OPTION: PAY NOW, SAVE LATER

You may be familiar with Roth IRAs, but do you know that some employer-sponsored retirement savings accounts, like 401(k) plans, also offer a Roth alternative? Few people choose that option because they have to pay tax currently on the amount that goes into the Roth...