To boot, I can deduct the FMV. If its deemed to be tangible personal property, then you can just gift it via a separate list, without the need for witnesses or a notary. You know, an actual ruling - or case - involving U.S. legal tender gold coins given as a donation. Not one that changes the definition of the coins as collectibles. the list goes on. Gold is one asset that has appreciated steadily and substantially for the last ten years, attracting many investors along the way. I'm afraid you will not find one, which leaves the issue unresolved. This is contrasted with intangible personal property, which includes stocks, bonds, and intellectual property like copyrights and patents. First, here is what you wrote: Rev. If a young or disabled beneficiary is intended to inherit items of tangible personal property, including a provision that directs the items to be held as part of the beneficiarys trust may be the better solution, or held by a custodian until the beneficiary reaches the age of proper maturity. Alcohol The transfer of valuable wine collections or other alcohol is governed by state law and may require a license. In addition, and this includes a gift of shares in a gold bullion ETF, the donor will need to file a Form 8283 that describes the gift. How about finding a source that thinks the PLR *wouldn't* be affirmed? Sure would be nice, by the way,if you could find some kind of opinion supporting the logic of the PLR. I simply do not believe that the a U.S. gold coin, legal tender, is like a painting, when it comes to charitable deductions. As tax professionals, we are entitled to rely on a private letter ruling as substantial authority. It does not include copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property that is generated or developed (rather than acquired) under an award. That's not the OP's case. Precious metals can be bought in coins or bars and are evaluated based on their weight. My writing gets easier, as you dig yourself into a deeper hole. Neither the RR or PLR deal with recently minted U.S. Gold Coins, as I have told you many times. Tax Implications of Selling Gold I myself don't think we should treat a dime as personal property. Depreciable property is an asset that is eligible for depreciation treatment in accordance with IRS rules. Also - check me on this - but I think that in determining "personal property" for 170 purposes, we'd go by the Sec 48 ITC rules. Rul. So, I would say that I have a pretty open mind. Based on the foregoing, it is ruled that sales of gold coins, such as Krugerrands and Maple Leafs, the value of which depends upon their gold content, are sales of tangible personal property rather than exchanges of currency. In comparison to intangible personal property, tangible property can be touched. A safe deposit box is not an item of tangible personal property, but the box could include items of tangible personal property. Think about it. Argument can be made that they're "money" under the tax code, since case law brings up "circulating" as a critical distinction between "money" and "property other than money." Held, since the collection of rare coins was not held primarily as a medium of exchange but instead has acquired added value as collector's items, the collection is tangible personal property for purposes of section 170(f) of the Code, OP's coins, as OP states, had no numismatic value. But, even if we win on that one, for purposes of 170, we have the problem of valuation: Face vs. actual/intrinsic. Rev. ii. Part of the problem, as I see it, and as noted a few times, is that we're dealing with a law (charitable contribution of tangible personalty) that came before the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985. The Federal Gun Control Act imposes additional restrictions on certain weapons, including assault weapons, plastic guns, machine guns, armor piercing bullets and body armor. Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and coins The following coins and metals are not included in the definition of "collectible" under IRC Section 408 (m): Certain gold, silver, or platinum coins described in 31 USC Section 5112. However, many other physical assets, such as antiques and artworks, are not permitted within the accounts. But the carve out, although it doesn't mean that much, at least in my mind, makes one wonder if the implication is that the carved out coins are, in fact, "money." 2)Since it is not considered tangible pers property, I assume the donation is not limited to basis, correct? Taxpayer's should pay tax on the value of stuff they get. I hope the OP finds the debate helpful, however. And, you can change your mind about who will receive the coins as often as you like. Just redo the list. The only states that exclude tangible personal property from taxation altogether are: The process of levying taxes on tangible personal property varies wildly from one state to the next, and may even vary between different counties and local municipalities. Within the law, there are many categories of tangible property which may be considered for purposes of . Collectibles are taxed as capital gains or losses similar to stocks and bonds but with one very important exception. It speaks to rare coins, because as you noted, but would rather forget, the ruling predates. Collectibles Somehow the concept that the donation of a pound of gold coins (numismatic value less than salvage) should be treated differently than the donation of a one-pound lump of gold eludes me. I'm also smart enough to know that OP's client has a pretty good case to make some waves with this issue. Dennis points are more than well taken. This means that an investor who purchased in gold in 2004 for one quarter its current price of $100,000 would owe $21,000 in capital gains tax if he were to sell that gold today. Yes, I hear the laughter, Dennis. They should know, eh? Reg. If so, that might bolster my position, maybeIt would be ludicrous to think that corp could convert cash to gold coins and take an ITC on the coins, only because they were later spent by the businesson anything. The owner purchases shares in a company that is mining gold, rather than gold itself, with the expectation that the mining company and its share price (or the share price of the ETF that invests in such companies) will prosper when the price of gold goes up. I think more parsing is needed. The retail classification is comprised of the business of selling tangible personal property at retail. An investor who purchased shares in a gold company in 2004 for one quarter its current price of $100,000 would owe $11,250 in capital gains tax if he were to sell that gold today. 82-96 -- exchange of bullion for Canadian Maple Leafs qualifies. Contact us today or call862.307.8719. Different rules depending on the situation. In this case, the donor could deduct the full fair market value of the coins. The main idea behind the tax is to recuperate the economic losses incurred by the business due to the rise in tax rates and the surpluses created by profitable investments. Totally agree. If that is not a practical option, registered U.S. Mail is commonly used (FedEx and UPS will not ship gold). If we did, Dennis, we have a realization event every time there was inflation or deflation - you know, as purchasing power changes. I don't dispute that and never have. The former doesn't give rise to a recognition event when you use it to buy something, for example. Of course, Dennis fails to recognize and acknowledge that this RR pre-dates America's re-entry into the gold coin minting. This includes property that can be touched, moved or consumed and excludes real or intangible property. (2) Tangible personal property. In OP's case, I think we fail the test b/c coins will be immediately sold. on the income tax issue (realization) treats it as tangible personal property. Sometimes, however, it isnt clear whether or not an item falls under the definition oftangible personal property. The IRS concluded that South African Krugerrand gold bullion coins were not personal property for purposes of IRC 170(a)(3). If the courts would like to call these coins "property other than money," for purposes of 170, then great. Assume that the trustee is able to sell the bullion a few days later. We have a basis of 12 cents and a value of 15 cents. Tangible personal property is a term most often used for tax purposes. And a judge might just be the one to do it. The examples below illustrate a gift of gold bullion, but apply equally to a gift of gold coins (taking the position that gold coins are tangible personal property) and shares of ETFs invested in gold bullion. The value of tangible personal property may range from very nominal value e.g., old pots and pans to considerable value, for example, art, stamps and coins, gold bullion and gold and silver bars. Tangible personal property is always depreciated over either a five- or seven-year period using straight-line depreciation but is eligible for accelerated depreciation as well. 5739.01(DDD) and O.A.C. The client must also complete Form 8283 (including Section B) and attach it to the return. We don't care what 1031 says. Maybe I would label it: "Property other than money that is not tangible personalty for purposes of Section 170 of the Code." If there is value other than as a medium of exchange the coin is tangible personal property. You dont want your bequests to result in disputes among your heirs or in court proceedings because the items were not gifted in a legally correct manner. The article had nothing to do with OP's question about Sec 170. What's interesting, these cases go to court because someone has used these coins in commerce, to pay wages, or to receive payment, but the courts say the coin type was "non-circulating." Your position then is that my example stands. Reg. Makes no sense to me, but. And, the stuff in 31 USC 5112 probably includes the coins described by the OP. Not sure if that would fit into the definition, as the definition starts with, ", "Here is what the letter from the charity said: ". Exactly how the law is written. A growing number of states have enacted laws permitting pet trusts. You have seriously never heard of non-correlated investments? So, in a nutshell, even if we win on the "Ok, we'll treat it as money and not as property, and not as tangible personal property," we might lose on the deduction amount: we might only get face value. 0 items. I couldn't. New interpretations abound. Ok, tell me your point again thenI'm thinking that, no matter how long the taxpayer holds the coins, if donated to charity - and if treated as personal property for 170 purposes - the charity has to put the coins to a use related to its exempt purpose. A graduate of Stanford Law School, she has also served as an instructor at the Santa Clara University Law School and practiced with the state of California and a prestigious Silicon Valley firm. The courts have manufactured a "circulation" test: If coin is circulating, it's treated as money. The ability to document ownership and origination of ivory heirlooms may be extremely important to provide to the executor of ones estate and to the beneficiaries. Most business owners will need to disclose the property they hold such as machinery, inventory, office furniture and more as well as the year it was purchased. So, by this definition, such a good coin wouldn't be a collectiblemaybe wouldn't be "property other than money," leading one to conclude that it might be money. You keep ignoring your own 408 citation. So for example, while a parent may state in her Will that her estate should be equally divided between her two children, she may attach a statement specifying that. Go find a charity that will take your position. These personal and business taxes are assessed on certain tangible personal property items, depending on where you live and what you own. (35 ILCS 105/2) (from Ch. a) Held over one year. Some small boats require modest paperwork to transfer ownership. Definition and How It Works, What Is a Fixed Asset in Accounting? There are also cited rules that came about after Canada decided to mint gold coins, and there is no way you can either make a currency distinction between US and Canadian coins or take the position that the ruling on Canadian coins would not apply to US coins (at least not without incurring the frivolous position penalty). Typical items include clothing, jewelry, art, musical instruments, writings, furnishings and other household goods. South African Krugerrand gold coins are one of the best known types of gold bullion coins. You can't extend the logic b/c the RR logic applies to the specific coins involved in the ruling. Contributions of gold mining stock or shares in an ETF that invests in gold mines are treated the same way as any contribution of stock: if held more than one year, the donors charitable deduction will be based on the fair market value of the stock on the day of donation; if held one year or less it will be based on the donors cost basis in the stock. They are probably the bullion coins authorized by Reagan. I do wonder though, why a stock certificate is not treated as tangible personalty. With the gold market perhaps beyond its peak and ever volatile, some of these donors may be ready to put the value of their gold to good use by making a charitable gift. The ruling doesn't speak to Sec 1031. You're awesome! Did our house get taken out of the trust? And, if it's unresolved, we look to other things that might give us hint as to the right answer in the charitable context. Usually this is not much of an issue, since there are no title documents for most of your personal effects, and your intended beneficiaries can just collect, disperse and/or sell the contents of your house. A gift of physical gold, be it bullion or coins, means you have to worry about how you will take possession of it. In most states, a business that owned tangible property on January 1must file a tax return form with the property appraisal office no later than April 1in the same year. Maybe OP should drop his coins into an entity and donate the stock. . Since the gain in all of these items when sold is taxed at the rate applicable to tangible personal property (up to 28%), you may wonder why there would be any doubt about their deductibility. 69-63 Appraisal Method. The term intangible personal property refers to an item of value that cannot be touched or physically held. But 170 falls short in the "personal property" arena. A lock icon ( A properly drafted Will that helps your Executor deal with these items appropriately will make their job easier and be appreciated by your beneficiaries. The existence of a fiduciary duty does not prevent the rise of potential conflicts of interest. contact the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Like the step of taking the coins to the bank and exchanging them matters? Give me a cite that speaks specifically to U.S. gold coins minted under the Reagan act. Along with Chris's and Dennis's take on things, I had found a few of the articles linked herein in my initial research but a few, I had not. 42-5061. Tangible personal property is the opposite of real property, in a sense, as real property is immovable. As a result, the long term capital gain realized when an investor sells these shares is subject to a maximum federal rate of 15%. Did he reveal the location of this article? Settled law when it comes to estate taxation. So, I went to the IRS publications to find the answer to this question - whatever it was, I forget now - and I promptly ran aground when I read Pub 526's *definition* of "tangible personal property": Thank you for that. She lives with her family in Campbell, California. If you turn a $10 face vlaue gold coin in to the Federal Reserve, they'll give you a $10.00 Federal Reserve Note (i.e. The problem with gold coins, and the ones in question, is that they are authorized legal tender with a face value. I get it. How Much Do I Need to Save for Retirement? Purchase shares in a form of mutual fund that invests strictly in gold bullion. Accordingly, it may be best to specify that these types of assets will be sold or provide that a beneficiary may have the option to use his or her part of the estate to buy the asset from the estate at its appraised value. There is a growing list of plants and animals in which there are blanket prohibitions against possession and transportation of same. Thanks in advance for your help! Client donates American Eagle gold coins. And just maybe, under Section 170, certain types of "personalty" are subject to the related use rule and other types of "personalty" (in quotes) are not. Money cannot appreciate or depreciate against itself. I think we can do so with a great many things. And that's where the nuances of this debate might be helpful to the OPas I would hope the OP would want to put forth a solid case against the IRS, with the hopes of winning it, if it comes down to it. So, not sure why you think the charity is taking your position. 82-96 -- exchange of bullion for Canadian Maple Leafs qualifies, But then, when you agreed with Fogel you didn't seem to notice that he dismissed all of your positions as irrelevant, "Because the Canadian Maple Leaf gold coins are bought and sold for their gold content, they are bullion type coins. Actually, the law isn't written, because money isn't defined anywhere. Thank you for your website feedback! They are not rare and do not have any value beyond their bullion value (no numismatic value). But if the 1031 exchange of bullion into coins is taxable, wouldn't the favorable tax treatment, on the donation, be offset by the unfavorable gain recognition on the 1031? Property owners who lease or rent tangible personal property must also file this return for tax purposes. This shouldnt be an issue for gold bullion, which is readily marketable, except perhaps when funding occurs at the very end of the year). I don't think existing (authoritative) guidance adequately address the gold coin. Your gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law" and let it go at that. For example, is a collection of gold Krugerrand coins considered cash ortangible personal property? And note, the RR *didn't* say, "the coins can be felt and touched, so they are tangible personalty property.". Sure, it would be easy to do that, but I'm not so sure its appropriate. What is Tangible Personal Property? This is in contrast with intangible property, which cannot be physically touched and is not corporeal in nature. Tangible property is property which occupies physical space. By the way, 1001(b) [amount realized], makes no distinction between intangible money and tangible money, Mot one that changes the definition of the coins as collectibles. If we treat as regular personalty, we have the related use problem. Investopedia does not include all offers available in the marketplace. For planning purposes, it is best to condition the gift of the firearm to a beneficiary who can establish his or her right to receive and carry a weapon. Conventionally, for something to be considered tangible property, it is (in the words of an accepted legal dictionary): "property that has a physical form and substance and is not intangible. Someone gives it to me for services rendered. Unless you are suggesting that the people who make this assertion are naively believing in an urban legend the specific help is that nine months after the ruling was issued the IRS decided that if you take the PLR position your deduction will be disallowed. I have no problem with a taxing a 1031 exchange that involves coins. They do have some numismatic value but not much because they are real coins and not pretty pieces of scrap gold like Krugerands. And read DAJ's fourth post about the charitable letter. Proof of charitable contributions refers to the substantiation that the Internal Revenue Service requires to claim a donation as a tax deduction. He can then donate the same value but get favorable tax treatment under the PLR. Best Review Site for Digital Cameras. Ckenefick and Dennis, watching you debate over this is certainly entertaining, but I dont think its been very helpful to the OP. I dispose of it via sale, I have a gain to report (realization). We'd like to know about Section 170. Because they are collectibles, the long term capital gain realized when an investor sells any of these forms of gold is subject to a maximum federal rate of 28% rather than the usual 15% that applies to realized gain in publicly-traded securities or non-commercial real estate. McNamee Hosea Often, a Will will leave all such tangibles to a spouse or to children. It goes over the subject but does not get into the nitty gritty, leaving one to wonder. Providing for the equal distribution of tangible personal property among a group of beneficiaries in equal shares may be problematic when one or more items hold significantly more value than the other items. If you really want my opinion, it sounds a like money, but that might be a stretch (I know, a legal tender U.S. coin being treated as money). Obviously, if the coins in the RR did not acquire any "collector's value," then the RR would have had to address that fact and would have been worded completely different. 22 E-books are also taxable. The gold and silver coins clearly are tangible property, in that they can be felt or touched. So, given the current state of Sec 170, I'm not so sure we'll be able to easily "slot" our coin into a particular genre of property. Charitable remainder trust funded with gold bullion Purchase gold bars, which can be as small as one ounce. Regardless, sale through a reputable dealer will also need to be arranged. But I get it. If Mr. Franklin were to sell his bullion instead and invest his after-tax proceeds in bonds yielding 4.0 percent, his annual after-tax income would be about $3,250, half the $6,500 cash flow from the gift annuity. That, by the way is my position. Shall we start a thread about *Bitcoin?*. Things such as oil, gas, precious metals and standing timber are all part of the land. Conversely, if the chandelier is to remain attached to the real property . The "gold masters" allowed the corporate mainframe to communicate directly with the store computers. Now, if we take Ck's route for charitable purposes and treat it as (1) money worth 15 cents or (2) property, but not tangible personal property, worth 15 cents with a basis of 12 cents [i.e. Rul. On the realization side, the coins are treated as "property other than money." a $10 bill), they won't give you the value of the coin. Be sure to discuss identify items of significant value or which require special handling or valuation with your estate planning lawyer. Tangible personal property taxes are typically assessed at the state level, though they may be dictated by county, city or local municipality. Your example didn't wake me up. Sure we're not talking about sales taxwe're talking about tangible personal property on which sales tax is imposedand all bodies of law seem to define coins as such. Now, with all that said: I readily admit that, on the realization front, gold coins are treated as "property other than money." Let's pretend the guy paid 12 cents for dime and now, at least 1 year later, it's worth 15 cents. Typically, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), which are tax-advantaged, can be used to hold tangible assets, such as gold and silver coins. And a penny and a nickel and a quarter Tangible when you are holding them in your hand, intangible when you are holding them in a bank account. I tend to think an American gold coin, legal tender, like the OP's gold coin, is more akin to an appreciated stock than a painting. [2], "A second Kruggerand ruling submitted some nine months later, which was withdrawn because of the tax payers death, appeared to indicate that IRS had changed its mind." Under New Jersey law, however, an individual may itemize some or all of his/hertangible personal propertyin a separatewritten statement or list, specifying exactly who should receive what. But another purpose in executing a living trust is usually to reduce the possibilities for disputes among your family members. 31 USC 5103 specifically states that foreign coins are not considered legal tender in the U.S. If not circulating, it's property other than money. Tangible personal property is anything with physical existence -- things that can be felt or touched. 321, sec. But I don't think the Regs contemplated newly minted, U.S. gold coins. gold, silver, or numismatic coins of any value; iii. Your example keeps in line with the errant path that you continue to go down, applying "realization" characterizations and definitions to a deduction setting. You may have donors who have accumulated significant holdings in gold. And so far as the treatment of cash as tangible personal property note thatReg. If you actually read what Dave wrote, he was speaking about "guidance"as in cases, rulings, and the like. It includes all personal property that isnt considered real property or intangible property such as patents, copyrights, bonds or stocks. In fact, 43 states use an appraised TPP value when calculating state taxes on personal property, business . The graph below shows that the average price of gold has risen in each of the last ten years. So, estate jewelry, and coins, and the like are whats called tangible personal property in estate planning. So, if your county taxes your personal motor vehicles each year, your tax bill will be based on the perceived market value of the vehicle. If I'm right on the ITC, and I'm not saying I am, it's another example of guidance not contemplating a new asset class. After working through the tax savings below, it becomes apparent that Mr. Franklins net cost is about 70 cents on the dollar. What if Mr. Franklin were to fund a 5% charitable remainder unitrust with his bullion rather than give it outright or in exchange for a gift annuity. Who knows? However, some firearms fall within a safe harbor such as possession or transportation of weapons in a non-functioning condition and used in curios, antiques or as ornaments. All along, I've said your 1031 path was misguidedbecause it is. So, I pointed to the one place in the IRC when there's a relevant reference to Gold - Sec 408 - wherein the gold coins at issue (I'm pretty sure) were carved out as not being treated as a collectible. It qualifies for a 1031 exchange with gold bullion. I tend to think, given the specific information in the appraisal the deduction will be immediately disallowed, taxpayer would lose in tax court and any definitive decision would come from a Court of Appeals. Art, valuable collections, pianos and other fragile items, are expensive to insure and to ship. For those who are interested in life income, a gift annuity or charitable remainder unitrust are both reasonable alternatives to giving gold outright. Tangible Personal Property (TPP) means all goods, chattels, and other articles of value (excluding some vehicular items) capable of manual possession and whose chief value is intrinsic to the article itself. Real property, or real estate, is tangible property that is immovable. So, more than likely, DAJ's coins are the ones described in 408(m). Also, because the coins have both intrinsic and marketable value, in and of themselves, they cannot be considered intangible property, without more. Among these three metals, gold and silver are preferred over platinum, which is quite volatile as an investment. The term tangible personal property is generally understood to mean items that can be felt or touched. Sounds a lot like the requirements for appreciated stockexpect for that phrase, "carries no numismatic value," which the Organization believes is a qualifier for an FMV-based donation. To avoid any confusion as to what a person considers to be the tangible personal property a Will should include its own definition of that term and specifically carve out of that definition any items that the person may want to leave specifically to one or more persons, or perhaps fall in the typically larger rest and residue provision of the Will. As is your sales tax path, your estate tax path and your gift tax path. (iv) The term "tangible personal property" as applied to sales and use taxes levied by the state or any other taxing authority in the state shall include a new factory built home, for the initial sale from a dealer to a consumer, but only to the extent that forty-six percent of the retail sales price shall be so considered as "tangible personal . This is not an offer to buy or sell any security or interest. The tax base for the retail classification is the gross proceeds of sales or gross income derived from the business. The Regan era coins are like kind with gold bullion. Couldn't have anything to do with recognition of the fact that it's tangible personal property, could it? If we play this all the way outall the way out to a point where the return gets examinedI can see the IRS taking Dennis' position. Consider a stock held long-term. Per Rev Rul 69-63 the IRS ruled that gold coins that do not have any numismatic value are more akin to money that therefore are not considered tangible personal property for donation purposes. It is treated as "money," despite what Dennis thinks. For reference, the unfavorable tax treatment can be found in. As usual, we are a bit ahead of our time here on TA. 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