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assignment-of-income doctrine

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A quick definition of assignment-of-income doctrine:

The assignment-of-income doctrine is a rule that says the person who earns money is the one who has to pay taxes on it, even if someone else gets the money. This means that if someone tries to give their income to someone else to avoid paying taxes, they still have to pay taxes on that money. For example, a husband who is the only one working can't give half of his income to his wife and only pay taxes on the other half. This rule is important in family law cases where people try to transfer income to avoid taxes.

A more thorough explanation:

The assignment-of-income doctrine is a legal principle in family law that states that the person who earns income is the one who is taxed on it, regardless of who receives the money. This means that if someone assigns their future income to another person, the assignor is still responsible for paying taxes on that income.

For example, in the case of Lucas v. Earl, a husband who was the sole wage-earner tried to assign half of his income to his wife and only pay taxes on the remaining half. However, the court ruled that this was not allowed under the assignment-of-income doctrine, and the husband was required to pay taxes on all of his income.

Another example could be a business owner who tries to assign their income to a family member or friend to avoid paying taxes. This would also be prohibited under the assignment-of-income doctrine, and the business owner would still be responsible for paying taxes on their earnings.

Overall, the assignment-of-income doctrine ensures that individuals cannot avoid paying taxes by assigning their income to someone else. It is an important principle in family law and helps to ensure fairness in the taxation system.

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[] baddestbunny
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[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
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I gtg to bed soon.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
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My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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