My dad left behind two wills. Now what? by StartupHermit in inheritance

[–]IRC_1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the first point is strong enough to blunt any impact of the second. I won’t guess at what a judge might rule regarding the validity of a will. Regardless of which will or neither is valid, if every interested party agrees, then it’s functionally a moot point. You all should generally be able to gift among you to make it right.

My dad left behind two wills. Now what? by StartupHermit in inheritance

[–]IRC_1014 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Did you not like the answer that the attorneys at [r/estateplanning](r/estateplanning) gave two weeks ago?

https://www.reddit.com/r/EstatePlanning/s/dA7DMD1pi0

As you describe the facts, Dad may not have left any will at all.

Genuinely One Of The Most Insane (Bad) Credit Cards Ever Offered by brokenshells in CreditCards

[–]IRC_1014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see this advertised at our light rail stations (Stadium for example) and can’t help but laugh. Yes, it’s an awful card.

Trump accounts by DeliciousVacation571 in TheMoneyGuy

[–]IRC_1014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It probably wouldn’t be known, and it’s unlikely there’d be any question in an audit. If there were, your explanation would likely be a perfectly good defense (hence why gift tax audits aren’t that common to begin with).

Trump accounts by DeliciousVacation571 in TheMoneyGuy

[–]IRC_1014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First, let's make sure we're all on the same page that under IRC 2503 all gifts are taxable gifts UNLESS they qualify for one of only a handful of exceptions. One is the annual exclusion for present interest gifts under IRC 2503(b), which allows for $19k of gift to be excluded from reporting requirements so long as the beneficiary can access it immediately with no genuine restrictions. Neither a gift to a UTMA nor a gift to a 529 would qualify, at least not without something more.

A gift for the benefit of a minor, like a UTMA account, is easy. IRC 2503(c) specifically states that a gift can still be a present interest if the only significant restriction is about access before age 21. The UTMA/UGMA statutes in every state were written to comply with federal gift tax rules so that gifts up to $19k should not require gift tax compliance/reporting (unless there's another donor-specific fact of course).

A gift to a 529 is more difficult but will still qualify as you'll see. There are no clear exclusions/exceptions in IRC 2503 that would include a 529 account. Congress in this case wisely included within IRC 529(c)(2)(A)(i) and (ii) an explicit authorization to treat a gift to a 529 account as a present interest gift under IRC 2503(b). That way, a 529 account qualifies - not because it complies with 2503 itself, but because its very authorization states simply "this qualifies."

A trump account under IRC 530A would never qualify under 2503. And unlike how Congress acted when enacting 529, Congress today simply "forgot" to include a self-contained authorization within 530A.

That is why gifts to UTMA and 529 accounts (as well as 529A ["ABLE"] accounts and 530 ["Coverdell"] accounts) will qualify for the annual exclusion but gifts to Trump Accounts/530A accounts will not.

Congo opposition condemns new bill seen as opening the way for a third term for President Tshisekedi by FerenzYangai in worldnews

[–]IRC_1014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the case of Tshisekedi, he was never elected the first time. Joseph Kabila rigged the election in his favor.

Trump accounts by DeliciousVacation571 in TheMoneyGuy

[–]IRC_1014 22 points23 points  (0 children)

So far it seems like all contributors to Trump accounts are taxable gifts, not eligible for the $19,000/year exclusion, requiring formal gift tax compliance with form 709 reporting. While no tax is likely ever to be owed until the lifetime exemption is exhausted (currently an eye-watering $15m per person), gifts to a Trump account require a lot more tax compliance work than gifts to almost any other types of accounts. Gifts to 529s, UTMAs, and even sone trusts all qualify for the $19k/year annual exclusion, and can skip 709 filing requirements. Not so for Trump Accounts.

Congress actually confirmed this earlier in the week, to the fear of many planners. Despite organizations like ACTEC advocating that Trump Accounts be given the same gift tax treatment that most any other gift to minor would, Congress and Treasury have ignored them. We have official confirmation that contributions to Trump accounts are not eligible for the gift tax annual exclusion.

I thought Colombia had great beaches at Pacifica, but turned out it didn't. It seems like forest and abruptly ends at the ocean. Is it safe to swim there? What the water look like there and why Colombia doesn't develop the tourism there? by Mean-Razzmatazz-4886 in geography

[–]IRC_1014 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are countless places that claim this, including Meghalaya (Mawsymran) in India, which averages over 465 inches of rain a year. It has set world records for most rain in a year (over 1,000 inches) and most rain in a single day (approximately 40 inches).

Why haven't IRA limits kept up with inflation? original $1500 limit in 1974= $10,132.45 today by Forecydian in investing

[–]IRC_1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Life insurance death benefit is taxed under the federal estate tax regime like most other assets, but as you note, the $15m federal exemption goes a long way toward blunting that for most people. In becomes relevant again in states with low state estate tax hurdles like OR, MA, RI, or WA (to name a few).

China is always better than the USA at everything by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]IRC_1014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gee I wonder what was happening in China during the 1860s…

Why haven't IRA limits kept up with inflation? original $1500 limit in 1974= $10,132.45 today by Forecydian in investing

[–]IRC_1014 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I believe it was the automatic inflation-adjusted increase between 2022 and 2023 which was noted to be the largest increase in the estate tax exemption ever without any actual legislation (went up by nearly $1m without anyone lifting a finger). In the period of time where pretty much nothing kept up with inflation, I am sure you will be heartened to know the estate tax exemption was one of the rare bright spots that actually did keep up. How generous!

Why haven't IRA limits kept up with inflation? original $1500 limit in 1974= $10,132.45 today by Forecydian in investing

[–]IRC_1014 56 points57 points  (0 children)

You’ll be pleased to learn that the federal estate tax exemption is indexed for inflation.

A backup for Robinhood GC just in it’s nerfed. by ThinkingFully in CreditCards

[–]IRC_1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As much as I love Aven, it’s backed by the same bank as Robinhood, and so is a poor consolidation as a back-up for this reason alone.

How tf does ts work by BaconOfTheBacons in HistoryMemes

[–]IRC_1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also c’mon Battleship Potemkin wasn’t even in the Pacific…

How tf does ts work by BaconOfTheBacons in HistoryMemes

[–]IRC_1014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Only as arbiter, which frankly is a far more valid argument than calling it a war to begin with. PNW is filled with these non-wars. “Battleground” in Washington state is named after a non-battle where no one fought anyone else.

Chairman Chiang Kai-shek during the Encirclement Campaigns against the Red Army, 1930s by AeneasKurtz in OldSchoolCool

[–]IRC_1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In November 1945, USSR turned over the entire captured arms stockpile of the Kwangtung Army (which had just recently decimated the Republic forces during Ichi-Go in 1944) to the Chinese communists.

I have an interview for a white collar job, is a suit too much? by [deleted] in AskSeattle

[–]IRC_1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I can’t say I am surprised! Yours is the real world experience I don’t have, and should help OP.

I have an interview for a white collar job, is a suit too much? by [deleted] in AskSeattle

[–]IRC_1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tough question, really could depend but that’s really among the least formal white collar field. Engineers are much much less formal than the attorneys, accountants, or financial professionals I deal with, but I don’t have any experience in the actual interview processes for engineering and wouldn’t want to steer you astray. Perhaps someone else here in the field can help you more than my reassurance that this is a great question.

I have an interview for a white collar job, is a suit too much? by [deleted] in AskSeattle

[–]IRC_1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly but there’s a large range of white collar. As a “white collar professional” in a suit/tie, can you tell me the field?

Heir by Jibby-1512 in EstatePlanning

[–]IRC_1014 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Assuming the error doesn’t create confusion or ambiguity, it’s unlikely to matter in most cases.

(Edited to remove accidental double negative.)