Last Call  

Sep 23, 2009, By Elyse G. Kirschner, partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, New York

IRS' special deal for reporting of undisclosed offshore accounts now ends Oct. 15, 2009...

Contesting IRS Gift Valuations  

Sep 23, 2009, By David A. Handler, partner, and Alison E. Lothes, associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago

Final regulations have been adopted for taxpayer procedures to contest IRS gift valuations under IRC 7477 ...

Private Letter Ruling 200937028 

Sep 23, 2009, By David A. Handler, partner, and Alison E. Lothes, associate, at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, in Chicago

Property in an irrevocable grantor trust does not receive basis step-up on death of grantor if not included in taxable estate ...

Deadline Alert 

Sep 8, 2009, By Amy Walsh, partner, Kostelanetz & Fink LLP

Limit penalties for undisclosed offshore accounts ...

New Deadlines for Filing
Foreign Account Reports 

Aug 26, 2009, By Elyse G. Kirschner and Carlyn S. McCaffrey, partners,
Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP, New York

Some taxpayers have gotten a reprieve. But, beware, more information and types of connections must now be reported...

Philanthropy or Spite? 

Jul 29, 2009, By John T. Brooks, partner, and Samantha E. Weissbluth, senior counsel, at Foley Lardner LLP in Chicago, and Ryan Gehrke, summer associate, in firm’s Madison, Wis., office

The wild case of a $50 million donation that could be the largest in Panama’s history...

Closely Held Businesses
In Troubled Times  

Jul 29, 2009, By Leonard Leader, Daniel L. Daniels and David T. Leibell, partners in Wiggin and Dana LLP’s Stamford, Conn., office

The top 10 things owners should be considering now...

Court Leaves Florida Elderly Vulnerable 

Jun 24, 2009, By John T. Brooks, partner, Samantha E. Weissbluth, senior counsel, and Ryan Gehrke, summer associate, Foley & Lardner LLP, Chicago

Inconsistent application of undue influence protection puts seniors at risk...

Brando Brand Is a Contender 

May 27, 2009, By John Brooks, partner, and Samantha E. Weissbluth, senior counsel, Foley & Lardner, LLP, Chicago

Icon’s estate comes out slugging in fight against potential infringers ...

Hughes v. Commissioner 

May 27, 2009, By David A. Handler, partner, and Patricia H. Ring, associate, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP, Chicago

The Tax Court holds an individual taxpayer liable for a deficiency resulting from overstating the value of a conservation easement ...

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