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A recent newspaper account presents evidence and concludes that a loophole in Florida’s real estate transfer documentary stamp tax deprives the state of substantial revenue it should collect. But the account reaches the conclusion without considering all the data. Why? The state collects this tax revenue in two ways, but…

The Internal Revenue Code prescribes minimum imputed interest rates and time-value-of–money factors applicable to certain loan transactions and estate planning techniques. These rates are tied formulaically to market interest rates. The Internal Revenue Service updates these rates monthly. These are commonly applicable rates in effect for July 2014: Short Term AFR…

The Supreme Court of the United States has held that inherited IRA assets are not exempt from bankruptcy claims by an inheriting individual beneficiary’s creditors. In estate planning, the Supreme Court opinion may make it more desirable to name a trust as IRA death beneficiary, rather than naming an individual…

On June 13th, 2014 Senate Bill 670 was signed by Governor Rick Scott. The new law will change and amend several aspects of the existing law pertaining to skilled nursing facilities. The changes are of particular importance to passive investors and those indirectly involved with skilled nursing homes. From now on:…

If you received an email or letter from an attorney or CPA in the last decade, you probably have seen a Circular 230 disclaimer. Since 2004, the Internal Revenue Service has required that almost all written communications from tax practitioners concerning federal tax matters include this disclaimer notifying the reader that…