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.
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...
Stock Unitrust Payouts to Donors
Jim Thompson, a retired engineer, and his wife Janet Thompson, a retired nurse, are considering funding a term-of-years charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT) to benefit their favorite charity. Their...
Extension for Portability Election Granted
Decedent was survived by Spouse. Based on the value of Decedent’s gross estate and taxable gifts, it was represented that Decedent’s estate (Estate) was not required to file Form 706, U.S....
Substantiation of Charitable Gifts of Art Part One
Donating a work of art to a charitable organization can be a meaningful way to align an individual's passion for art and culture with their philanthropic goals. Charitable gifts of art can offer...
IRS Chatbots Help 13 Million Taxpayers
In IR-2023-178 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the use of expanded chatbot technology. Chatbots are computers using artificial intelligence (AI) to answer taxpayer questions. The new...