Top 10 Tips for Year-End Tax Planning
Does it feel like you just finished last year’s taxes? Well, believe it or not it’s almost time to do it again. Every year the tax laws and policies change, so each year you will have to be aware of these changes and additions. However, there are some things that never seem to change. With that in mind let’s review some of the top tax tips for year-end tax planning.
Details of Patterns of Reorganization
Details of Patterns of Reorganization • “A” Reorganization • “B” Reorganization • “C” Reorganization • “D” Reorganization • “E” Reorganization • “F” Reorganization • “G” Reorganization “A” Reorganization Type “A” Reorganization consists of • Merger • Consolidation Both involve the acquisition of one company’s assets by another. Merger Explanation: • Target transfers its assets and…
“B” Reorganization
“B” Reorganization Type “B” involves the acquisition of stock of one corporation by another, and the target corporation becomes a subsidiary of the acquiring, as a result. Requirements of “B” Reorganization 1) The acquisition must be one of a series of acquisitions that are part of an overall plan to acquire the requisite control. 2)…
“C” Reorganization
“C” Reorganization The target corporation must liquidate as part of the plan of reorganization unless the IRS waives this requirement.’ As a result, the shareholders of the target corporation become shareholders in the acquiring corporation. In determining the tax consequences to the liquidating target, the reorganization provisions govern-not the liquidation rules of §§ 336 and…
“D” Reorganization
“D” reorganization: “Spin-off” and “Split-off” acquisitive d reorganization “D” Reorganization Explanation: * Corporate T contains the assets of former corporation A and of T. * Corporation A goes out of existence Corporation A’s shareholder’s control Corporation T. Requirements for Divisive “D” d reorganization requirements imposed by IRC §355 * Distribution of Control -by the…