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New IRS Guidance Addresses Gift Tax Questions For Trump Accounts
The IRS and Treasury Department have issued new guidance addressing how contributions to Trump Accounts are treated for federal gift tax purposes, creating a safe harbor for qualifying donors. Revenue Procedure 2026-25 establishes specific requirements that allow certain contributions to be treated as completed gifts of a present interest, eligible for the annual gift tax exclusion without requiring Form 709 filing. Understanding these requirements is critical for donors to ensure compliance and avoid unnec
United States Tax
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Jones Walker
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IRS Issues Notice 2026-40, Providing Transition Guidelines To Opportunity Zone Projects
The IRS has issued Notice 2026-40 to address the transition from the expiring Qualified Opportunity Zone program under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to the new framework established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. This guidance provides critical safe harbors and compliance pathways for investors and qualified opportunity zone businesses navigating the shift from QOZ 1.0 to QOZ 2.0, including specific relief for projects that began before 2026 but will continue development beyond the original program'
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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New IRS Guidance Addresses Gift Tax Questions For Trump Accounts
The IRS and Treasury Department have issued new guidance addressing how contributions to Trump Accounts are treated for federal gift tax purposes, creating a safe harbor for qualifying donors. Revenue Procedure 2026-25 establishes specific requirements that allow certain contributions to be treated as completed gifts of a present interest, eligible for the annual gift tax exclusion without requiring Form 709 filing. Understanding these requirements is critical for donors to ensure compliance and avoid unnec
United States Tax
JW
Jones Walker
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Forgot About The 2017 Transition Tax? It Hasn’t Forgotten You
S corporation shareholders who elected to defer the Section 965 transition tax under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act face ongoing compliance obligations and potential acceleration risks. Understanding the strict filing deadlines, triggering events, and annual reporting requirements is essential to avoid unexpected tax liabilities and costly penalties that can arise from routine business transactions or estate planning activities.
United States Tax
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MGO CPA LLP
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Multinational Family Estate Planning Impacted By Changes To Qualified Domestic Trust Regulations
The U.S. Treasury issued final regulations on July 9, 2026, modernizing the requirements for qualified domestic trusts (QDOTs) under Internal Revenue Code Section 2056A. These updated rules introduce new procedures, filing requirements, and security arrangements that estates must follow when a deceased spouse leaves behind a non-U.S. citizen surviving spouse, fundamentally changing how international couples navigate estate tax planning.
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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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New IRS Guidance Addresses Gift Tax Questions For Trump Accounts
The IRS and Treasury Department have issued new guidance addressing how contributions to Trump Accounts are treated for federal gift tax purposes, creating a safe harbor for qualifying donors. Revenue Procedure 2026-25 establishes specific requirements that allow certain contributions to be treated as completed gifts of a present interest, eligible for the annual gift tax exclusion without requiring Form 709 filing. Understanding these requirements is critical for donors to ensure compliance and avoid unnec
United States Tax
JW
Jones Walker
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IRS Issues Notice 2026-40, Providing Transition Guidelines To Opportunity Zone Projects
The IRS has issued Notice 2026-40 to address the transition from the expiring Qualified Opportunity Zone program under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to the new framework established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. This guidance provides critical safe harbors and compliance pathways for investors and qualified opportunity zone businesses navigating the shift from QOZ 1.0 to QOZ 2.0, including specific relief for projects that began before 2026 but will continue development beyond the original program'
United States Tax
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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New IRS Guidance Addresses Gift Tax Questions For Trump Accounts
The IRS and Treasury Department have issued new guidance addressing how contributions to Trump Accounts are treated for federal gift tax purposes, creating a safe harbor for qualifying donors. Revenue Procedure 2026-25 establishes specific requirements that allow certain contributions to be treated as completed gifts of a present interest, eligible for the annual gift tax exclusion without requiring Form 709 filing. Understanding these requirements is critical for donors to ensure compliance and avoid unnec
United States Tax
JW
Jones Walker
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