IRA
Establishing Tax Basis in IRA Contributions
Contributions to IRAs are deductible. If not deductible, the taxpayer has basis in his IRA so that this amount is not taxable when taken out of the IRA. The idea is that the taxpayer probably paid income taxes on the …
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Using IRA Funds to Settle a Probate Dispute
Inherited IRAs can present a number of challenges. In Ozimkoski v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2016-228, the court considered the tax implications of a withdraw from an inherited IRA that was used to settle a probate dispute with the couple’s son. The case shows what not to do when using IRA funds to settle a probate […]
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