How might charitable giving impact the income, gift, or estate tax outcome for your client? Is there an optimal strategy? Recommend a charitable donation for income, gift, or estate tax planning purposes. Which deduction (income, gift, or estate) do you recommend, and why? How does life insurance impact your estate planning strategy for the client? Consider who must pay the premiums and where the cash will come from to pay premiums. Recommend an ethical compliance strategy based on the client’s comments about a valuation discount on the family limited partnership that is consistent with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Circular 230 and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Conduct.
1. Analyze the personal income tax consequences and value over the next 24 months as a result of the overall proposed tax strategy. Consider justifying the strategy in comparison to an alternative transaction.