Unravel the tax treatment of financial instruments
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The authors discuss the tax treatment of financial instruments. Relevant planning issues and several types of investment arrangements are discussed including types of options and contracts, hedging, straddles, short sales, warrants, original issue discounts, and mark-to-market rules.
Publication Name: Practical Tax Strategies
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0040-0165
Year: 2000
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Make an offer the IRS is now less likely to refuse
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The benefits to taxpayers from provisions in the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 concerning the IRS offer-in-compromise program are explained. The new system is less administratively burdensome and is available to a broader range of taxpayers.
Publication Name: Practical Tax Strategies
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0040-0165
Year: 1999
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The year 2000: a tax preparation software development odyssey
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The author discusses tax-related software which is available for individuals and various legal entities and discusses related information technology issues. A detailed directory of software companies, software applications and prices is included.
Publication Name: Practical Tax Strategies
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0040-0165
Year: 1999
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