Entries by Manager

FBAR: Reporting Foreign PayPal Accounts

Whether an account is reportable for FBAR purposes can sometimes be a relatively complicated question. It is true that it is easy to see that a foreign bank and investment accounts should be reported on the FBAR as long as all other requirements are met. It is also well-established that a gold bullion account is […]

Estate Planning: Crummey Trusts

Are you interested in reducing the amount of possible estate taxes you may have to pay? Do you desire to avoid paying gift taxes, but have concerns about gifting your children or grandchild large sums of money when they are perhaps too young to handle it responsibly? Then a Crummey Trust may be the answer […]

Form 1120S Penalties and Interest

Form 1120S (US Income Tax Return for an S Corporation) is used to report the income, gains, losses, deductions, credits, and related items, for any tax year covered, of a domestic corporation or other entity that elects to be treated as an S corporation by filing Form 2553. If the IRS accepts the election, Form […]

Obtaining Private Letter Rulings

At certain times, tax planning may involve taking a position on a tax return that is uncertain, or even controversial. If the position involves a potentially large liability, taxpayers may be left with the undesirable choices of either taking a risk in reporting the position or deciding not to and paying a much larger tax. […]