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  1. What is “Assignment of Income” Under the Tax Law?

    Gross income is taxed to the individual who earns it or to owner of property that generates the income. Under the so-called “assignment of income doctrine,” a taxpayer may not avoid tax …

  2. assignment of income

    An assignment of income is a legal agreement where a person transfers their right to receive income to someone else. This means that instead of getting the money themselves, the …

  3. Flashbacks, Squirrels, and the Assignment of Income Doctrine

    The assignment of income doctrine determines who is responsible for the tax on income, focusing on who earned the income or who controls the earning of the income rather …

  4. Helvering v. Horst

    Helvering v. Horst, 311 U.S. 112 (1940), is an opinion of the United States Supreme Court which further developed the “fruit-and-tree” metaphor established in Lucas v. Earl. Horst is the leading case that applies the assignment of income doctrine to income from property.

  5. Publication 525 (2023), Taxable and Nontaxable Income

    Assignment of income. Income received by an agent for you is income you constructively received in the year the agent received it. If you agree by contract that a third party is to …

  6. Recognizing when the IRS can reallocate income

    The IRS may attempt to reallocate income between a closely held corporation and its shareholders based on several sets of rules, including the following: Assignment-of …

  7. FAQ: What Is the Assignment of Income?

    Assignment of income allows you to assign part of your income directly to another person. While there are several valid reasons to assign your income to someone else, many taxpayers mistakenly believe that it can help …