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Bruce Givner

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Of Counsel
KFB Rice, LLP



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Columbia Univ School of Law



Columns
Title Category Published
Tax planning: Oops! I changed my mind Tax Mar. 21, 2023
Your own private foundation – for free! Tax Feb. 28, 2023
The estate tax is voluntary Wills, Estates & Trusts, Tax Feb. 13, 2023
The four tax shelters (don’t overlook life insurance) Tax Feb. 7, 2023
Become the beneficiary of your own children’s trust Tax, Family Oct. 4, 2022
Don’t settle with the FTB – yet Tax Sep. 16, 2022
Pay no tax when you sell your home Sep. 2, 2022
Business seller’s bonanza: capital gains (not ordinary income) tax Tax Aug. 23, 2022
Tax planning for the $2 million lottery (or bonus) Tax Aug. 19, 2022
Unreported gifts from non-U.S. relatives bring big tax penalties Tax, International Law Aug. 11, 2022
Twenty percent: the initial income tax penalty Tax Aug. 4, 2022
Income tax audits: Fear the Franchise Tax Board, not the IRS Tax Jul. 28, 2022
IRS sting operations: More common than you think Tax, Administrative/Regulatory Jul. 19, 2022
Irrevocable trusts can be revised and revoked Family Jul. 12, 2022
Timing: the most important element in tax planning? Tax Jun. 28, 2022
The 100% tax audit rate Tax Jun. 22, 2022
The Watergate scandal 50 years later: a personal story Government, Criminal Jun. 15, 2022
Appellate ruling shows trust’s modification method must be followed Probate, Family Mar. 14, 2022
When dealing with the IRS, make sure to get it in writing Tax Apr. 8, 2020
How to avoid property tax reassessment on transfers to children Tax Apr. 1, 2020
The safest income tax plan for a closely held business Tax, Corporate Mar. 17, 2020
Anticipating Joe Biden’s proposed capital gains tax Tax Mar. 11, 2020
Charitable lead annuity trusts may make you yawn, but they work Tax Oct. 22, 2019
Anticipating Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax Tax, Government Oct. 15, 2019
Use it or lose it: the newly doubled estate and gift tax exclusion Tax Apr. 13, 2018
Mitigating the new limit on home property tax deductions Tax, Government, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 30, 2018
‘To C or not to C?’ is the question under new tax law Tax, Corporate Jan. 22, 2018
Planning under the new tax law: relax Tax, Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 5, 2018
It’s not too late to finds ways to reduce your taxes Tax Nov. 24, 2017
California on the brink of fixing its broken tax system Tax Jun. 20, 2017
California on the brink of fixing its broken tax system Tax Jun. 16, 2017
California needs to create a court devoted to tax Tax May 18, 2017
California needs to create a court devoted to tax Tax, Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 16, 2017
The problem with an underfunded IRS Tax, Government May 11, 2017
What upcoming tax proposals mean for California taxpayers Perspective Jan. 12, 2017
IRS to increase scrutiny of 'micro captive' insurance companies Insurance Nov. 11, 2016
Respected tax judge indicted for duping tax authorities Criminal Oct. 26, 2016
Proposed IRS regs will eliminate important valuation discounts GC Email Sep. 21, 2016
IRS rules may eliminate all valuation discounts Tax Aug. 11, 2016
IRS could shake up special valuation rules in coming weeks Tax May 17, 2016
Battle continues over how post-death events affect value Tax May 11, 2016
IRS continues to battle an important estate planning tool Perspective Mar. 23, 2016
Death is not the only capital gains loophole Tax Nov. 2, 2013
Tax law: is substance abuse an excuse for willful tax violations? Tax Aug. 16, 2012
Title Category Published
Tax planning: Oops! I changed my mind Tax Mar. 21, 2023
Your own private foundation – for free! Tax Feb. 28, 2023
The estate tax is voluntary Wills, Estates & Trusts, Tax Feb. 13, 2023
The four tax shelters (don’t overlook life insurance) Tax Feb. 7, 2023
Become the beneficiary of your own children’s trust Tax, Family Oct. 4, 2022
Don’t settle with the FTB – yet Tax Sep. 16, 2022
Pay no tax when you sell your home Sep. 2, 2022
Business seller’s bonanza: capital gains (not ordinary income) tax Tax Aug. 23, 2022
Tax planning for the $2 million lottery (or bonus) Tax Aug. 19, 2022
Unreported gifts from non-U.S. relatives bring big tax penalties Tax, International Law Aug. 11, 2022
Twenty percent: the initial income tax penalty Tax Aug. 4, 2022
Income tax audits: Fear the Franchise Tax Board, not the IRS Tax Jul. 28, 2022
IRS sting operations: More common than you think Tax, Administrative/Regulatory Jul. 19, 2022
Irrevocable trusts can be revised and revoked Family Jul. 12, 2022
Timing: the most important element in tax planning? Tax Jun. 28, 2022
The 100% tax audit rate Tax Jun. 22, 2022
The Watergate scandal 50 years later: a personal story Government, Criminal Jun. 15, 2022
Appellate ruling shows trust’s modification method must be followed Probate, Family Mar. 14, 2022
When dealing with the IRS, make sure to get it in writing Tax Apr. 8, 2020
How to avoid property tax reassessment on transfers to children Tax Apr. 1, 2020
The safest income tax plan for a closely held business Tax, Corporate Mar. 17, 2020
Anticipating Joe Biden’s proposed capital gains tax Tax Mar. 11, 2020
Charitable lead annuity trusts may make you yawn, but they work Tax Oct. 22, 2019
Anticipating Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax Tax, Government Oct. 15, 2019
Use it or lose it: the newly doubled estate and gift tax exclusion Tax Apr. 13, 2018
Mitigating the new limit on home property tax deductions Tax, Government, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 30, 2018
‘To C or not to C?’ is the question under new tax law Tax, Corporate Jan. 22, 2018
Planning under the new tax law: relax Tax, Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory Jan. 5, 2018
It’s not too late to finds ways to reduce your taxes Tax Nov. 24, 2017
California on the brink of fixing its broken tax system Tax Jun. 20, 2017
California on the brink of fixing its broken tax system Tax Jun. 16, 2017
California needs to create a court devoted to tax Tax May 18, 2017
California needs to create a court devoted to tax Tax, Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 16, 2017
The problem with an underfunded IRS Tax, Government May 11, 2017
What upcoming tax proposals mean for California taxpayers Perspective Jan. 12, 2017
IRS to increase scrutiny of 'micro captive' insurance companies Insurance Nov. 11, 2016
Respected tax judge indicted for duping tax authorities Criminal Oct. 26, 2016
Proposed IRS regs will eliminate important valuation discounts GC Email Sep. 21, 2016
IRS rules may eliminate all valuation discounts Tax Aug. 11, 2016
IRS could shake up special valuation rules in coming weeks Tax May 17, 2016
Battle continues over how post-death events affect value Tax May 11, 2016
IRS continues to battle an important estate planning tool Perspective Mar. 23, 2016
Death is not the only capital gains loophole Tax Nov. 2, 2013
Tax law: is substance abuse an excuse for willful tax violations? Tax Aug. 16, 2012
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