This article is part 4 of a series of articles regarding Innocent Spouse. This final blog on the basics of the current Innocent Spouse tax law will do two things: 1) summarize changes discussed in the first three articles; 2) give some practical guidance to attorneys, CPAs, and clients in…
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Requirements for Discretionary Innocent Spouse Relief : Part 3 of 4 Parts
by Carolyn J. Woodruff, JD, CPA, CVAPart 3 of a 4-Part Series on Innocent Spouse Basics (a) The Former Requirements: Rev. Proc. 2003-61, 2003‑32 I.R.B. 296, 2003 WL 21708514 (Aug. 11, 2003) (b) The New Requirements: Rev. Proc. 2013-34, 2013‑43 I.R.B. 397, 2013 WL 5179241 (Oct. 21, 2013) (1) This is the new Revenue Procedure setting…
Make sure your beneficiary designations are correct to avoid entanglement between your former spouse and your current spouse. Don’t invite that fight with poor planning!
By Carolyn J. Woodruff, North Carolina Family Law Specialist, JD, CPA, CVAI.R.C. § 414(p) and 29 U.S.C. § 1056 Morris v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 751 F. Supp. 2d 955 (E.D. Mich. 2010) (a) Facts: When the husband and the wife were divorced, the state court divorce decree extinguished all rights held by one in any life insurance of the other. …
Estate Planning vs. a North Carolina Divorce
By Carolyn J. Woodruff, North Carolina Family Law Specialist, JD, CPA, CVAIn North Carolina, estate planning can be difficult with the high divorce rate. Most who are estate planning want the property to go where it is intended. The gift tax annual exclusion for 2015 is $14,000 per donor per donee. This means a married couple can, together, give $28,000 to…