Assignment: Estate Tax Audit Letter to IRS
The executor of a deceased client's estate comes to you with a letter from the IRS indicating that they are auditing a large property valuation claim that was made on the estate return. The IRS is claiming that the property was undervalued at the time of death.
Using the Internet or Strayer databases, research the rules regarding the valuation of property for a decedent's estate.
Write a one to two (1 to 2) page letter in which you:
1.Respond to the assertions by the IRS and counter those assertions with your own.
2.Make a convincing argument that the information/documentation your client possesses justifies and supports the valuation claim.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
•Analyze tax issues regarding the gift tax and the estate tax.
•Analyze tax issues regarding trusts and estates.
•Create strategies to respond to administrative notices, audits, or levies and liens.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in organizational tax research and planning.
•Write clearly and concisely about organizational tax research and planning using proper writing mechanics.