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Case of the Week
Gifts from IRAs, Part 3
July 10, 2026
Quentin was the firstborn child in a large family. Throughout his childhood, Quentin’s parents worked hard to put food on...
Gifts from IRAs, Part 2
July 3, 2026
Quentin was the firstborn child in a large family. Throughout his childhood, Quentin’s parents worked hard to put food on...
Gifts from IRAs, Part 1
June 26, 2026
Quentin was the firstborn child in a large family. Throughout his childhood, Quentin’s parents worked hard to put food on...
Washington News
Abusive CRATS Now Listed Transactions
July 10, 2026
In T.D. 10051, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stated that abusive charitable remainder annuity trusts (CRATs) may be listed transactions...
Scholarship Tax Credit Guidance Previewed
July 3, 2026
The Department of the Treasury recently previewed forthcoming guidance implementing the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) enacted as...
Responsible AI Use for Tax Professionals
June 26, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a popular technology for many tax professionals as they review documents using the well-known AI...
Article of the Month
Testamentary Gift Annuities, Part 2
July 1, 2026
Charitable gift annuities (CGA) have long been a trusted option for donors who want to make a meaningful gift while...
Testamentary Gift Annuities, Part 1
June 1, 2026
Charitable gift annuities (CGA) have long been a trusted option for donors who want to make a meaningful gift while...
Protecting Charitable Gifts from Incapacity Challenges
May 1, 2026
Charitable giving is a powerful tool for individuals who want to make a philanthropic impact. Before completing a charitable gift...
Private Letter Rulings
Sale of Company's Stock Not an Act of Self-Dealing
July 10, 2026
Four related individuals (collectively “Taxpayers”), including Taxpayer A and others related to Taxpayer A collectively own a controlling interest in...
Foundation's Educational Grant Procedures Approved
July 3, 2026
Foundation requested advanced approval of its educational grants under Sec. 4945(g)(3). Grants will be awarded to high school teachers who...
Water Provider's Exempt Status Denied
June 26, 2026
Organization applied for exempt status under Sec. 501(c)(3). Organization states that it was formed to maintain a water pipeline from...

