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  • Depreciation

    Depreciation means: an accounting technique in which the cost of an asset is allocated over its useful life. A deduction to reflect the gradual loss of value of business property as it wears out. Former IRC (check if this IRC provision is current here) §167. See Accelerated Cost Recovery […]

  • Form 1041

    Form 1041 The term “fiduciary” applies to a person(s) who occupies a position of special confidence toward another, who holds in trust property in which another person has the beneficial title or interest, or who receives and controls the income of another. Thus, trustees and executors are considered fiduciaries. A fiduciary must file a return…

  • Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

    Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain When a depreciable asset is sold, the depreciation that has been allowed or allowable may be subject to recapture. When depreciation is recaptured, some or all of the taxable gain from the sale is taxed at ordinary income tax rates instead of the more favorable capital gain rates. For depreciable real…

  • Complex Trusts

    Complex Trusts Overview A trust (except a grantor type trust) is a separate legal entity for federal tax purposes. A trust may be created during an individual’s life (inter vivos) or at the time of his or her death under a will (testamentary). A trust figures its gross income in much the same manner as…

  • Charitable Remainder Trust

    Charitable Remainder Trust Charitable Remainder Trust Accumulation and Distributions Schedules Character of Distributions in the Charitable Remainder Trust Accumulation and Distributions Schedules (Regulations Section 1.664-1, February 23, 2005 and Form 5227 instructions revised as of 12/20/2004) The income (both current and cumulative undistributed income) of a charitable remainder trust for purposes of determining the character…