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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 Washington & Albany — Income & Estate Tax Planning in 2015
I. From Washington Income tax planning in 2015 will seek to reduce the effect of high federal and New York tax rates. Avoidance of unnecessary capital gain realization through basis increases or nonrecognition transactions will remain important. Estate tax planning … Continue reading
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Tagged adequate disclosure of gifts on gift tax return, credit shelter trusts, estate tax planning in 2015, HEMs standard for fiduciaries, income tax planning in 2015, IRC 1014, New York estate tax exemption, new york trust rules, NING Trusts, NYS income tax rates, Portability, proving basis, qtip trusts, Revenue Ruling 85-13, tax planning in 2015, toggling grantor trusts, trust income tax rates, valuations for estate tax
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From Washington & Albany — August 2014
I. From Albany: Perils of Being a Rich State in the Federal System If the United States were the European Union, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey could be compared to Germany and France, which subsidize less wealthy E.U. members. … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Income Tax, From Albany, From Washington, Like Kind Exchanges, New York State Income Tax
Tagged 1031, 1031 exchange, Congress, federalism, high income tax states, new york estate tax, President Obama, president obama tax proposals, states with no income tax, tax legislation, tax planning, unequal taxation in states
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From Washington & Albany — Washington: New Taxes Arrive; Governor Cuomo: NY Taxes Too High
I. From Washington A rainbow of new federal income taxes arrived on January 1, 2014, led by the new 3.8 percent “Medicare” tax imposed by IRC §1411. Although enacted as part of the health care legislation of President Obama, … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable care act, applicable exclusion amount, capital gains tax, division of tax appeals, estate planning, final regulations net investment income tax, income tax, medicare surtax, new york estate tax, nonresident trusts, payroll tax, phaseout of itemized deductions, President Obama, probate, tax legislation, tax planning
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Second Term Blues Visit President Obama
Congress Grants One Year Reprieve For Affordable Care Payments President Obama has suffered a precipitous decline in his approval rating since late April, when that indicator was at 50 percent. Today, Mr. Obama enjoys the approval of only 45 percent … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, income tax, irs, President Obama, tax lawyer, tax legislation, tax planning, treasury
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2012 Taxpayer Relief Act & Tax Outlook for 2013
View in PDF: Tax News & Comment — February 2013 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act & Tax Outlook for 2013 I. Overview of Act On January 2, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the Act) into law, … Continue reading
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Historic Changes in Tax Law Appear Imminent — October 2012
View PDF of Article in Tax New & Comment — October 2012 HISTORIC CHANGES IN TAX LAW APPEAR IMMINENT — OCTOBER 2012 Barring a significant change in voter sentiment in Ohio, and to a lesser extent in Florida and Virginia, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 presidential election taxes, Bush tax cuts, capital gains tax, Clinton taxes, congress 2012 taxes, dividends tax, estate attorney, Governor Romney taxes, medicare surtax, obama estate tax, Obama tax, President Obama taxes, Romeny tax, romney estate tax, sunset bush tax cuts, tax attorney, tax lawyer
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Differing Tax Visions of President Obama and Governor Romney
Much has been made of the recent revelation that Governor Romney enjoyed a 14 percent tax rate on “carried interest,” which Congress permits to be reported as capital gain. Investors such as Mr. Romney pay a lower rate of tax … Continue reading
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Tagged 1031, applicable exclusion amount, asset protection, asset protection trusts, audit, carryover basis, completed gift, Congress, credit shelter trust, Delaware Asset Protection Trust, disclaimers, division of tax appeals, estate planning, estate tax, gift tax, gross estate, ILIT, income tax, irs
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From Washington — Recent Developments, August 2011
VIEW IN PDF: Tax News & Comment — August 2011 A bipartisan deficit-reduction panel is considering ending the preferential tax treatment of capital gains. Although not explicitly mentioned in the plan which is now being considered in the Senate, the … Continue reading
2010 Tax Outlook
© 2010 Law Offices of David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M, Lake Success, NY 11042 (516) 466-5900 2010 Tax Outlook For PDF version, press here: PFD file I. Proposals From the White House President Obama favors permanently extending tax cuts enacted … Continue reading
House Passes $56 Billion “Tax Extenders” Bill
The House, on May 29, by a vote of 215-204, approved a $56 billion tax bill, the “American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act”. The Senate has already approved a similar measure. President Obama is expected to sign the bill. … Continue reading
Tax Outlook for 2007
Printer-friendly PDF: 2007 Tax Outlook.wpd Although Democrats significantly outnumber Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee, and hold a 31 member majority in the full House, legislation raising marginal, capital gains or dividend rates in 2007 is not likely … Continue reading
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Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993
Though not constituting a sea change in the tax law, the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993 nevertheless deviates substantially from the tax course charted by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. President Clinton has apparently kept his promise of not … Continue reading
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Clinton’s Tax Agenda for 2nd Term (May 1996)
President Clinton’s 1996 tax proposal draws significantly from Congress’ 1995 legislation which he vetoed, especially with respect to individuals and pension reform. Mr. Clinton will likely resist long-standing Republicans efforts to enact a capital gains tax cut to 14%, citing … Continue reading
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Tax News & Comment — May 2016