Tax

The use of a SLAT to eliminate the risk of changes in the estate and gift tax system can help separate legacy assets from lifetime assets.

Grossly underreported; unreal estate; auction closed; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Financial institutions aim to stop a measure that would require banks to hand over some account information to the IRS.

A Swiss firm and five bankers were charged with tax fraud conspiracy for allegedly helping hide $60 million in assets.

The 140 countries attempting to conclude years of negotiations are racing against a ticking clock.

A revival of the pollution-prevention tax will hit affected industries with higher rates than the original.

Two TIGTA reports still see room for improvement, however.

The proposal would have banks report on accounts with more than $10,000, instead of the original $600.

One suggested that a two-year repeal of the $10,000 cap will be the final solution.

That regulation question; ARP can’t enforce tax cuts; email protection; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.