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- FROM WASHINGTON & ALBANY — Current Election Probabilities; Tax Plans of Trump and Clinton May 13, 2016
- FROM FEDERAL AND NYS COURTS: Recent Developments & 2015 Decisions of Note May 13, 2016
- IRS & NYS DTF MATTERS: Recent Developments & 2015 Regs. & Rulings of Note May 13, 2016
- Creating and Maintaining Flexibility in Wills and Trusts May 13, 2016
- Escaping the Quandary Posed by Unreported Foreign Accounts May 13, 2016
- Like Kind Exchanges Alive and Well: An Update May 13, 2016
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- From Federal Courts, NYS Courts & Tax Tribunals — Recent Developments & 2014 Decisions of Note February 19, 2015
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Author Archives: David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)
FROM WASHINGTON & ALBANY — Current Election Probabilities; Tax Plans of Trump and Clinton
As of April 22, the probability of Hillary Clinton becoming the Democratic nominee is .939 (1/15 odds); that of her becoming President, .727 (2/5 odds). Mr. Trump now has a .664 probability (1/2 odds) of prevailing in Cleveland, but only … Continue reading
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FROM FEDERAL AND NYS COURTS: Recent Developments & 2015 Decisions of Note
Federal Courts United States v. Stiles, 114 AFTR2d 2014-6809, 2014 BL 338556 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 2, 2014) held a personal representative liable for distributing estate assets before paying the decedent’s outstanding tax debt. Distributions made to the fiduciary and his … Continue reading
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IRS & NYS DTF MATTERS: Recent Developments & 2015 Regs. & Rulings of Note
IRS Issues Final Regulations on Portability The Treasury and the IRS have released the final regulations on portability of a Deceased Spouse’s Unused Exclusion Amount (“DSUE amount”). These regulations modify the Temporary Regulations issued on June 18, 2012. The final … Continue reading
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Creating and Maintaining Flexibility in Wills and Trusts
The principal objective when drafting wills or trust agreements is to best effectuate the intent of the settlor or testator, while at the same time ensuring that the most advantageous tax and legal objectives are met. Since the will may … Continue reading
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Tax News & Comment — May 2016