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Tax News & Comment — May 2016

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Tax News & Comment — August 2014

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Tax News & Comment — February 2014

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Estate Planning in 2013

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Summary of Tax Changes Under American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

           (1)    Ordinary Income.         Beginning in the 2013 taxable year, single taxpayers with ordinary income over $400,000 and married taxpayers filing jointly whose income exceeds $450,000 will be subject to a new higher 39.6 percent tax rate. [These … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — October 2013

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Tax and Legal Issues Arising in Connection With The Federal Gift Tax Return (2013 Revision)

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The Decedent’s Last Will: A Final Profound Statement

Introduction.    A will is a written declaration providing for the transfer of property at death. Although having legal significance during life, the will is without legal force until it “speaks” at death. Upon the death of the decedent, rights of … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — May 2013

Tax News & Comment — May 2013

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Post Mortem Estate Tax Planning

 Post Mortem Estate Planning Calculation and remittance of federal and NYS estate tax is of primary concern in administering an estate. An estate tax return must generally be filed within nine months of the decedent’s death, and payment must also … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Tax News & Comment — February 2013

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Tax News & Comment — October 2012

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