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Thursday September 19, 2024
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.More |
Washington News
On September 6, 2024, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) staff in Austin, Texas. Yellen praised the IRS staff for the improvements in taxpayer services. She started by noting, "Filing taxes, claiming credits and deductions, and getting refunds should be easy. But for too long, this too has not worked. It has been unpredictable and frustrating.”
The IRS has documented improvements in customer service. During filing season 2024, the IRS reached an 88% level of service. This was substantially better than the 15% level of service of the prior year. The IRS notes that the 28-minute average phone wait time in 2022 was reduced to an average of three minutes the next...More |
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GiftLaw Pro
GiftLaw Pro is a complete charitable giving and tax information service inside the GiftLaw website...More |
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...View Presentation |
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Case of the Week
Keith and Karen, ages 75 and 72, own a parcel of undeveloped real estate that they have held since 1979. They purchased the property for $10,000 and the current fair market value is approximately...More |
Private Letter Ruling
Organization applied for exempt status under Sec. 501(c)(3). Organization’s articles of incorporation state that its purpose is to plan and hold class reunions for members of a certain high...More |
Article of the Month
There are many advantages to owning a home. Homes often appreciate over the years, providing stable growth and equity ownership. Over time, however, family and financial circumstances change and the...More |
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