Archive for ‘Transcripts (Other)’
EO Tax Journal 2010-109
1 – Are You Willing to Die to Save on Taxes?
The current state of the estate tax remains in the news because when you die may make a big difference. The top estate tax rate in 2009 was 45%. Those who die in 2010 face no estate tax but have a carryover basis system. For 2011, if nothing happens, the top estate tax rate will be 55%. So when would you like to die or, better, your rich uncle?
The current issue of Charitable Gift Planning News(contactcgpn@aol.com) has this interesting, although morbid, comment: “Will the difference between no estate tax for a 2010 death, and a substantial tax upon death in 2011, prompt estate holders to ponder suicide (and heirs to think about murder)? The United States is a big country, with many millions of people, and we can expect some macabre stories of this sort to emerge as year-end approaches.”
My comment: Finally, an advantage to being a poor boy.
2 – Day Two of Georgetown Law’s EO Program
Now that I’ve finished sending out the ABA transcripts, I can get back to where I left off with the annual Georgetown EO program. Continue…
EO Tax Journal 2010-82
Today I have Part 2 of a recent D.C. Bar discussion on the interim IRS report on colleges and universities; Part 2 is a transcript of the remarks of Carolyn O. (Morey) Ward. Hopefully, we will have Part 3 on Monday, but we are having some problems transcribing the remarks of Theresa Pattara, as she was the speaker farthest from my tape recorder and there were no microphones set up for the meeting. Yesterday I had the remarks of the three IRS speakers.
EO Tax Journal 2010-81
Today I have the first half of a recent D.C. Bar discussion on the interim IRS report on colleges and universities. I should have the rest of the story tomorrow.
Continue…
EO Tax Journal 2010-71
1 – More on ACT Committee
2 – Intermediate Sanctions Update (Remarks of Doug Mancino and Marc Owens)
__________________________ Continue…
EO Tax Journal 2010-64
Today I have the April 22 remarks of Nan Downing, Director, EO Examinations. I believe this is her first major speech as director. Since many of you read these updates while traveling or commuting, I think you’ll find the headers helpful so you can read only what interests you. Next week I expect to have a transcript of the remarks of Doug Mancino and Marc Owens, who followed Nan’s session. They gave their perspective of IRS audit activities, not all favorable, so stay tuned.