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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...- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought three Miami mansions worth $234 million, know why he moved to the 'Billionaire Bunker' and what makes it exclusiveBezos bought the first two properties in 2023 for $68 million and $79 million, respectively. In 2024, he purchased a third waterfront mansi...
- Steven Van Zandt adds $4 million to NYC penthouse asking price and wants to sell Greenwich Village duplex property now for $19 millionSteven Van Zandt has relisted his Greenwich Village penthouse in New York City for $18.995 million, raising the asking price by nearly $4 m...
- In 2007, heirs sold a conservation easement on inherited farmland for $910,000, in 2013, they got a shock from US Tax CourtIn Van Alen v. Commissioner, decided on October 21, 2013, the court ruled in favour of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The dispute invo...
- Tyler Perry donated $750,000 to help Atlanta seniors keep their homes; His gift is now fighting rising property taxesTyler Perry has made a generous $750,000 contribution to help low-income seniors in Atlanta tackle overdue property taxes. This effort is p...
- In 2005, a US couple sold their farm during bankruptcy, IRS sent them a tax bill, Supreme Court settled who paysThe case, Hall v. United States, involved Lynwood and Brenda Hall, who filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 12 of the US Bankruptcy Code in A...
- Income tax department survey reveals large-scale property scam in Gurgaon; 25,000 properties linked to fictitious PANAn Income Tax department survey in Gurgaon's Badshahpur tehsil unraveled that a single fictitious Permanent Account Number (PAN), 'ABCDEF12...
- In 1977, US couple swapped apartment building, transferred property to a partnership the same day: Why a court told IRS their tax break staysThe US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the decision in favour of Norman J. and Beverly G. Magneson in February 1985, rejectin...
- In 1972, US investor received property, agreed to swap it same day, IRS challenged his tax treatment: Why court couldn't tax the exchangeThis case involves Joseph R. Bolker and his property called Montebello. Things got complicated and the issue eventually went all the way to...
- Why global investors are turning to Georgia for real estate opportunities in 2026Alliance Group designates 2026 as a pivotal year for international stakeholders targeting Georgia's dynamic real estate landscape. The nati...
- In 1979, Oregon family sold 1,843 acres, IRS demanded tax, then mostly lost: How a ruling changed tax-deferred property exchangesBack in 1967, an Oregon family's sale of their 1,843 acres of timberland sparked a major dispute with the IRS. The case ended up in the Nin...
- 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...
- Small business owners can now write off $2.56 million in purchases in 2026, and this deduction is the one everyone is talking about nowSmall business owners have a major tax break to consider in 2026. Businesses can immediately expense up to $2.56 million in qualifying purc...
- Own a rental property in 2026? You may be able to deduct property taxes - here’s what the IRS saysRental property tax deduction 2026: If you own a rental property in 2026, property taxes may be deductible as a rental expense. But the amo...
- Expecting a bonus, stock compensation or property sale in 2026? Check your withholding before a surprise tax bill in 2027A bonus, stock compensation or property sale can change your 2026 tax picture. Here’s what taxpayers should know about withholding, estimat...
- Rs 67 lakh ancestral jewellery declaration in ITR triggers income tax notice of unexplained credit: Here's why lady won at ITAT MumbaiWife filed Schedule AL in ITR for first time and got hit with unexplained credit income tax notice for ancestral family jewellery worth Rs ...
- Dubai NRI bought Rs 2.31 crore property, didn’t file ITR, got income tax notice; she fights back and wins in ITAT on these groundsMrs Chudamasa’s counsel argued that the AO had erred in treating Rs 2,31,20,000 as investment made during financial year 2017-18. He submit...
- Son sells ancestral land for Rs 8 crore, buys 2 more properties; gets income tax notice but wins at ITAT Chandigarh: Know whyA family from Panchkula owned some ancestral land in a village. A member of this family sold his share of the the said land for Rs 8 crore ...
- Homeowners, read this first: Mortgage interest and property taxes only help in 2026 if you itemize, and many are better off skipping itHomeowners may want to look twice before claiming mortgage interest and property taxes as tax breaks in 2026. Those expenses help only when...
- Bengaluru’s tax gap, not tax rates, is the real resource problem: Krishna Byre GowdaBengaluru plans to map properties outside the tax network and bring them into the system to widen the tax base without raising rates, Great...
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