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GIFTS BEFORE DEATH TAX RULES
In 1997, a US appeals court ruled in an estate-tax battle involving a 657-acre Texas farm valued at $650,000 and three other properties; here's what happenedCervin died in 1988. He and his wife, Manita Cervin, had purchased three whole life insurance policies on his life from Mutual Life Insuran...- He wrote $464,000 in checks before his father's death; the IRS later challenged the giftsA Pennsylvania man's decision to write 11 checks worth $464,000 five days before his father's death led to an IRS estate tax dispute. A US ...
- Retired employee received income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment; she wins case in ITAT Jaipur, know how leave encashment is taxedRetired employee sent income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment, she wins case in ITAT Jaipur; Know how leave encashment is taxed...
- How much gold and silver jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities?How much pure silver and gold jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities? To know the...
- Quote of the day by Agatha Christie: 'A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity...' - A chilling truth about how unconditional love can cross any limits by the English authorAgatha Christie’s powerful quote on a mother’s love explores how grief can turn one of the deepest human emotions into a force that defies ...
- IPO ahead! Paramotor Digital Technology files updated draft papers with Sebi for Rs 1,000 crore issueParamotor Digital Technology has filed updated draft IPO papers with Sebi for a Rs 1,000 crore issue, comprising a fresh issue of Rs 698 cr...
- From SGX Nifty to GIFT Nifty: Understanding the evolution of India's global market indicatorJuly 2023 heralded an important change for India as it moved from SGX Nifty to GIFT Nifty, a development with major implications for the fi...
- Canada-based senior citizen faced income tax liability of ₹83.2 lakh as STCG; here's why he wins at ITAT Bengaluru on technical groundA recent ITAT ruling highlights the critical importance of following proper legal procedures in income tax reassessment cases. When a taxpa...
- In 2000, Allen Paulson left behind $193 million fortune, unpaid taxes, family inheritance fight led US authorities to pursue his heirsPaulson died on July 19, 2000, leaving behind an estate valued at $193.4 million for federal estate-tax purposes. Most of his assets were h...
- In 1942, a woman inherited property worth $33,650, its value rose to $95,000, then a mother-son ownership arrangement triggered a US estate-tax disputeThe dispute reached the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which ruled on November 1, 1967, in favour of the Internal Revenue Serv...
- Daughter's claim for father's job on compassionate grounds rejected over delayed request; Madhya Pradesh HC allows her to reopen case on one conditionMadhya Pradesh High Court rejected a married woman’s claim for a compassionate job 28 years after her father’s death, ruling that such appo...
- VRS offer in hand? Check these tax rules before you accept the packageContemplating a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS)? Prior to making your decision, it’s crucial to analyze the overall financial implication...
- Give without paying gift tax: The $19,000 annual exclusion is unchanged for 2026, and it lets you move money without gift tax this yearThe IRS announced major tax changes for 2026. Standard deductions increase to $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for couples. The gift t...
- Facing a 7% Mortgage? Here's how family loans could help buyers avoid high mortgage interest and unlock valuable tax savingsMortgage rates are stuck above 7%. Waiting sounds smart, but rising home prices could quickly erase any rate savings. That is why some fami...
- Inherited property tax explained: Know how the US 1031 exchange works and what are the rules for co-inheritors?In simple terms, in the United States, a provision known as a 1031 exchange may offer a way for an heir to exchange qualifying investment r...
- From Rs 0 to GIFT: How TPFM is lowering the entry barrier for fund managersThird-Party Fund Management Services under IFSCA regulations are transforming market entry into GIFT IFSC. By allowing emerging managers to...
- Estate tax exemption for 2026 is $15 million: Here’s what families need to know about the IRS rules and $19,000 gift limitThe 2026 estate tax exemption is $15 million, while the annual gift tax exclusion remains $19,000 per recipient. Here’s what the IRS rules ...
- Rs 85.3 lakh cash gifts from relatives deposited in bank trigger unexplained deposit income tax notice; taxpayer contests and wins case in ITAT ChennaiMr Amirtharaj from Thygarayanagar, got Rs 85.03 lakh cash gifts from his sister’s husband, uncle and other relatives, he deposited this cas...
- Many Americans overlook this: The new $7,500 IRA limit is one of the simplest ways to save on taxes in 2026, and it is still open todayThe 2026 tax rules quietly give retirement savers more room to plan. The IRA contribution limit has climbed to $7,500, while 401(k), 403(b)...
- Groom gets Rs 10 lakh cash and gold jewellery from wedding guests. Now he has to keep record of these gifts. But why?A wedding gift of ₹10 lakh in cash sounds like a reason to celebrate, but one woman's post about her cousin's gift has sparked a very diffe...
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