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In your
CPA firm's
experience, what is the most material overlooked deduction in
the estate, gift
and trust income tax area?
Think about it, sureties are in the business
of arranging contracts to their benefit and thus, in their perfect
world, no one is intended to receive their investment back, let alone
a return. Consequently, this deduction is frequently very material
and in addition to zeroing the year of death taxable income, it
may generate a Net Operating Loss for both Regular and Alternative
Minimum Tax purposes that may be carried back to offset taxable
income during the preceding two tax years generating refunds.
This deduction is commonly missed because
sureties are not required to disclosure the loss on Form 1099-R,
and most don't wish to publicize that anyone purchasing their
investments sustains losses. Our experience is that sureties
intentionally avoid disclosure of contract details and taxation
histories to an executor, executrix or trustee. They don't want to
say, "Sorry for loss of your loved one but our pricing, after
medical testing before signing the contract, paid off really big
for our actuarial department."
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