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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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Tax News & Comment — April 2011

View Issue: Tax News & Comment — April 2011 pril 14, 2011 I. ESTATE TAX RETURNS Calculation and remittance of federal and NYS estate tax is of primary concern in administering an estate. An estate tax return must be filed … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — June, 2010

To view full issue: Tax News & Comment — June, 2010 To View Full Issue:  Tax News & Comment — June, 2010 The June, 2010 issue of Tax News & Comment, in “From Washington,”  discusses the new $56 billion tax … Continue reading

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Asset Sales to Grantor Trusts: Antidote to New Estate Tax?

PDF:   Sales of Assets to Defective Grantor Trusts I.     Introduction   Asset sales to grantor trusts exploit income tax provisions enacted to prevent income shifting by capitalizing on different definitions of “transfer” for transfer and income tax purposes. The objective … Continue reading

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Marital Deduction Planning

PDF: Marital Deduction Planning.wpd I.    Review of Current Wills   The estate tax will resume no later than January 1, 2011. At that time, the exemption amount may be $1 million (if Congress fails to do anything), or it could … Continue reading

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Gift Planning in 2010

PDF:  Tax News & Comment — March 2010 I.    Introduction   Many taxpayers wish to transfer assets to their children during their lifetimes rather than at their death. Therefore, lifetime transfer planning remains important for reasons wholly independent from the … Continue reading

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Asset Protection Seminar: July 27, 2010 in Lake Success, NY

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Asset Protection for Professionals

Asset protection is best implemented before a creditor — judgment or otherwise — appears, since a transfer made with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud a creditor may be deemed a “fraudulent conveyance” subject to rescission. Asset protection may consist of simply gifting or consuming the asset. Continue reading

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DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUSTS

DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUSTS
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Delaware Dynasty Trusts

Traditionally, trusts were viewed primarily as a means to protect immature or dysfunctional beneficiaries from themselves. Traditional trusts typically terminated when a minor child attained a certain age. Dynasty Trusts, on the other hand, seek to maximize all of the benefits of the trust arrangement, which include asset protection and tax savings, as well as the traditional objective of protecting immature or spendthrift persons. In fact, the Dynasty Trust can serve as the centerpiece of an estate plan. Continue reading

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