Income in Respect of a Decedent (Completed)

Income in respect of a decedent (IRD) defines a category of receipts received after the taxpayer passes away which are taxed differently from most of the decedent’s other assets. The most common types of IRD include annuities, retirement plans, and final wage payouts; however, there are many other less readily identifiable types of IRD. In this course you will learn how to define IRD, determine when IRD is taxable, and identify who must include the IRD as part of taxable income.

Who Should Attend
Attorneys, CPAs, Enrolled Agents

Topics Covered

• Analysis of IRC 691 and related code sections and regulations
• Review of Key Case Law related to the identification and taxation of IRD
• Overview of the types of income characterized as IRD
• Examples of how to calculate IRD and potential tax after the death of the taxpayer
• Analysis of deductions in respect of a decedent which may be claimed after death
• Illustrations of the estate tax deduction allocable against IRD

Learning Objectives

• Describe the difference between IRD and non-IRD assets of the estate
• Identify potential deductions in respect of a decedent
• Recognize and analyze the potential tax impacts related to IRD assets
• Recognize how to recommend tax planning to clients who own IRD assets
• Identify the tax impact on an estate or beneficiary receiving an IRD asset

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None