Author Archives: David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)

Seven Tax-Planning Strategies to Dodge the Tax Bullet – Forbes

Seven Tax-Planning Strategies to Dodge the Tax Bullet – Forbes.

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Is 95% of the Trade Imbalance Legal Tax Evasion? – Forbes

Is 95% of the Trade Imbalance Legal Tax Evasion? – Forbes.

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DOMA’s Tax Hassles for Same-Sex Couples – Forbes

DOMA’s Tax Hassles for Same-Sex Couples – Forbes.

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France’s Hollande wants 75% tax on rich – Mar. 29, 2013

France’s Hollande wants 75% tax on rich – Mar. 29, 2013.

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Portability of Estate Tax Exclusion — Did Congress Guild the Lily?

View in PDF:   Tax News & Comment — February 2013 I.     Introduction As part of the 2010 Tax Act, Congress enacted a statute allowing a surviving spouse to utilize the unused portion of the predeceasing spouse’s lifetime estate tax … Continue reading

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Elder Law Planning: Deciphering the Puzzle

View in PDF:  Tax News & Comment — February 2013 Elder Law Planning:  Deciphering the Puzzle I.       Social Security The Social Security program, begun during the Great Depression under President Roosevelt, is the forerunner of Medicare and Medicaid. The … Continue reading

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State Individual Income Tax Rates – 1-1-2013 – ind_inc.pdf

State Individual Income Tax Rates – 1-1-2013 – ind_inc.pdf.

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Do high taxes prompt millionaires to flee? – Global Public Square – CNN.com Blogs

Do high taxes prompt millionaires to flee? – Global Public Square – CNN.com Blogs.

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Section 1031 | JD Supra Law News

Section 1031 | JD Supra Law News.

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Portability of Estate Tax Exclusion — Did Congress Guild the Lily?

View in PDF:   Tax News & Comment — February 2013 I.     Introduction As part of the 2010 Tax Act, Congress enacted a statute allowing a surviving spouse to utilize the unused portion of the predeceasing spouse’s lifetime estate tax … Continue reading

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Use of Disclaimers in Pre and Post-Mortem Estate Planning

View in PDF:  Tax News & Comment — February 2013 Introduction Disclaimers can be extremely useful in estate planning. A person who disclaims property is treated as never having received the property for gift, estate or income tax purposes. This … Continue reading

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Elder Law Planning: Deciphering the Puzzle

View in PDF:  Tax News & Comment — February 2013 Elder Law Planning:  Deciphering the Puzzle I.       Social Security The Social Security program, begun during the Great Depression under President Roosevelt, is the forerunner of Medicare and Medicaid. The … Continue reading

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2012 Regulations, Rulings & Pronouncements of Note

View in PDF:  Tax News & Comment — February 2013 2012 Regulations, Rulings & Pronouncements of Note I.   Taxpayer Advocate Report National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson issued the agency’s annual report to Congress on January 9, 2013. The report … Continue reading

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2012 Gift & Estate Tax Decisions of Note

View in PDF:  Tax News & Comment — February 2013 2012 Gift & Estate Tax Decisions of Note I.    Formula Clauses The Tax Court in Wandry v. Com’r, T.C. Memo 2012-88, nonacq., 2012-46 I.R.B. upheld a defined value clause containing … Continue reading

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