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Recent Commentary

CRAT Gets Hammered As a Sham

Thursday, July 2, 2020

In an internal memorandum (Memorandum) from Passthroughs & Special Industries (Branch 3), the National Office informed other divisions of IRS that a wide-spread technique of using a CRAT to avoid gain on the sale of assets would not be successful, the CRAT was invalid, and there were significant ancillary issues involving assignment of income and the imposition of SECA taxes.

CRS Updates Report on Charitable Deductions After CARES Act

Thursday, July 2, 2020
Legislative

The Congressional Research Service updated "The Charitable Deduction for Individuals: A Brief Legislative History" to take into account the CARES Act.

Increasing Lifetime Cash Flow

By Renaissance
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Historical

A SCRUT can increase the donors' cash flow, defer their capital gain taxes, and provide the desired benefit to charity.

PPP Loan Application Cut-Off Date May Be Extended

Thursday, July 2, 2020
Legislative

This past Tuesday, the Senate passed S. 4116 (Bill) to extend the date to apply for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act from June 30 until July 8, 2020. Yesterday, the House passed the Bill.