New Tax Court Decision on Discounts and Embedded Taxes Hinges on Experts

Business Valuation UpdateVol. 15 No. 4
Legal and Court Case Update
April 2009
6733 Trusts, Except Educational, Religious, and Charitable
525920 Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts
federal taxation

Estate of Litchfield v. Commissioner
2009 WL 211421 (U.S. Tax Court)
January 29, 2009
US
Federal Court
United States Tax Court
John M Olivieri, Lydia Branche, Mark D Allison, Shawna Early
Swift

Summary

Tax Court considers determination of discounts for embedded capital gains taxes, lack of control, and lack of marketability for estate’s interests in two closely held companies, one owning primarily farm land and the other marketable securities.

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Estate of Litchfield v. Commissioner

Tax Court considers determination of discounts for embedded capital gains taxes, lack of control, and lack of marketability for estate’s interests in two closely held companies, one owning primarily farm land and the other marketable securities.