On October 14th, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2011-48, 2011-42 IRB 527 which provides guidance for filing protective claims for refund under Section 2053 of the Code. Protective claims are needed due to the uncertainty surrounding many of the expenses associated with the administration of an estate. Commonly, legal and accounting fees related to the [...]
In the spirit of wrapping up 2011, we decided to give you our ten most viewed blog posts of 2011. That means you loved them! 10. Bonus Payments are wages from November 30 9. Alabama’s 529 fund could lower your tax bill from December 20 8. New Home Builder Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Opportunity from [...]
The CollegeCounts 529 Fund offers tremendous tax advantages including tax-deferred growth and tax-free withdrawals for qualified college expenses. In addition, Alabama taxpayers are eligible for a state income tax deduction of up to $5,000 per individual ($10,000 if married filing jointly). Over time, these tax advantages, along with your investment dollars, can help provide additional savings [...]
No one likes to pay taxes any sooner than required. Therefore year-end strategies typically focus on deferring income from this year into future years and accelerating deductions from future years into this year. Following are some basic principles that can help guide your overall thinking: If you expect your tax rate to be higher next year, [...]
Our much anticipated 2011 year-end tax planning letter is now available. This document is chock full of helpful information to help you take advantage of those last minute tax saving strategies and to help you avoid potential pitfalls. 2011 Year End Planning Letter Please call your JMF tax professional today to setup a year-end planning session. We are [...]
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Whether from hard work and dedication, inheritance of family wealth, or maybe even both, many individuals are faced with the favorable dilemma of having to deal with the transfer of wealth to the next generation(s). Regardless of whether "wealth" is defined as thousands of dollars, or billions, most taxpayers would certainly rather their heirs receive [...]
On October 26, the House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal a law that beginning in 2013 requires tax withholding of 3% of payments to vendors and contractors providing services to federal, state and local governments and their agencies. Think of the 3% as a discount or retainage for working with the government. The [...]
Below is a link to the Satisfaction of Claim form for Tuscaloosa County. Please contact the JMF Estate and Trust department if you need any assistance. We will be more than happy to help with this form, or if you need a similar form for another jursidiction. Click here to get the form.
One of the most talked about changes to the Federal estate tax centers on the portability of the decedent spouse's unused exclusion. If elected, this new rule allows the surviving spouse to take advantage of the decedent spouse's leftover exclusion after death. However, mainstream media has taken the term "portability" and used it to make it sound "out [...]