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Captive insurance, Section 79, 412i, 419, audits, problems and lawsuits

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    captive insurance, Section 79, 412i, 419, audits, problems and lawsuits
    Posted on June 20, 2012
    The dangers of being “listed” A warning for 419, 412i, Sec.79 and captive insurance

    Accounting Today: October 25, By: Lance Wallach

    Taxpayers who previously adopted 419, 412i, captive insurance or Section 79 plans are in big trouble.

    In recent years, the IRS has identified many of these arrangements as abusive devices to funnel tax deductible dollars to shareholders and classified these arrangements as “listed transactions.”

    These plans were sold by insurance agents, financial planners, accountants and attorneys seeking large life insurance commissions. In general, taxpayers who engage in a “listed transaction” must report such transaction to the IRS on Form 8886 every year that they “participate” in the transaction, and you do not necessarily have to make a contribution or claim a tax deduction to participate. Section 6707A of the Code imposes severe penalties ($200,000 for a business and $100,000 for an individual) for failure to file Form 8886 with respect to a listed transaction.

    But you are also in trouble if you file incorrectly.
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