In a recent Tax Court decision, the court reviewed the activities of the Huffman family as it pertained to corporate dealings involving the family aviation business (Infinity Aerospace Inc. which the court refers to by its previous name of “Dukes”), making findings with regards to reasonable cause, valuation of personal goodwill, correct reporting of capital
Recent Government actions suggest that third-party promoters and potentially hundreds of taxpayers may be entering into abusive trust arrangements aimed at unlawfully eliminating or deferring federal income taxes. Specifically, on August 9, 2023, IRS Chief Counsel issued a Memorandum on a trust arrangement known as a “section 643(b) trust.” In the Memorandum, Chief Counsel urged