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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
Posted in From Washington, NYS Dept. of Tax'n & Finance, NYS Tax Litigation
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
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
Analysis of 2012 Fiduciary Decisions in Surrogates Court
I. Constructive Trusts & Powers of Attorney. A “constructive trust” arises when equity intervenes to protect the rightful owner from the holder of legal title, where legal title was acquired through fraud, duress, undue influence, mistake, breach of fiduciary … Continue reading
Tax News & Comment — May 2013
Tax News & Comment — May 2013
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
Posted in IRS Rulings & Regulations
Tagged Acquiescence, applicable exclusion amount, Chief Council Advisory, estate attorney, identity theft, IRS underfunding, like kind exchange, probate, Revenue Procedures, Revenue Rulings, tax attorney, tax lawyer, tax legislation, Technical Memoranda, treasury regulations
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
Posted in From Washington, News, Tax News & Comment
Tagged applicable exclusion amount, asset protection, audit, Congress, estate attorney, estate planning, estate tax, gift tax, gross estate, income tax, Internal Revenue Service, like kind exchange, marital deduction, Medicaid, Medicare, new york estate tax, Portability, President Obama, probate, QTIP, tax attorney, tax lawyer, tax planning, valuation discount
Tax News & Comment — October 2013