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Thursday September 19, 2019

Advisor Resources

Advisor Resources
We have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We are available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations.
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Washington News

Making Correct Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments
In IR-2019-152, the Service reminded certain taxpayers the third quarter estimated tax payment is due on September 16, 2019. The fourth quarter's estimated tax payment for tax year 2019 will be due on January 15, 2020. Most investors, self-employed individuals and workers in the sharing economy do not have wage withholding, but instead must make quarterly estimated tax payments. The IRS explained, "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), enacted in December 2017, fundamentally changed the way tax is calculated for most taxpayers, including those with income not subject to withholding." Most of these individuals have interest, dividends, capital gains, rental income or other types of taxable income. If you...
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Charitable Tax Reference
GiftLaw Pro is a complete charitable giving and tax information service inside the GiftLaw website...
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Deduction Calculator

Deduction Calculator
The GiftLaw Calculator is a planned gifts calculator for professionals that follows the IRS format. Click here to access and run charitable deduction calculations for your favorite gift plan...
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Case of the Week

Stock Unitrust Payouts to Donors
Jim Thompson, a retired engineer, and his wife Janet Thompson, a retired nurse, are currently considering funding a term-of-years charitable remainder unitrust with an arts charity. The charity is...
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Private Letter Ruling

Corporation Treated as Component Part of Foundation
Foundation was established as a trust. Foundation is a Sec. 501(c)(3) and is the sole member of Corporation. Foundation requested approval from the Service to be treated as a single entity with...
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Article of the Month

Substantiation Requirements for Charitable Contributions, Part V
The Internal Revenue Service requires donors who claim charitable income tax deductions to substantiate the value of their charitable contributions. Some donors may not understand the specific...
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