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Like Kind Exchanges Alive and Well: An Update
Like Kind Exchanges Alive and Well: An Update Attempts by the Obama administration to curtail or eliminate IRC § 1031 exchanges were decidedly unsuccessful. Based upon their pronouncements, neither Ms. Clinton nor Mr. Trump would be expected to attempt to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1031, 1031 exchange, income tax, irs, like kind exchange, tax planning
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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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Tax News & Comment — August 2014
Posted in News, Tax News & Comment
Tagged 1031, 1031 exchange, applicable exclusion amount, boot gain, Congress, division of tax appeals, estate planning, estate tax, irs, irs emails, like kind exchange, new york estate tax, new york tax update, Portability, President Obama, tax appeals tribunal, tax attorney, tax lawyer, tax legislation, tax planning, throwback rule
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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
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Like Kind Exchanges in Crosshairs of President Obama and Congress
Like Kind Exchanges in Crosshairs of President Obama and Congress The Joint Committee on Taxation recently released its estimates of federal tax expenditures for the years 2012 through 2017. The five-year cost for Section 1031 was estimated to be $42 … Continue reading
Estate Planning in 2013
Posted in Estate Planning, Estate Planning in 2013, Estate Planning in 2013, News, Treatises
Tagged applicable exclusion amount, carryover basis, completed gift, Congress, estate planning, estate tax, form 709, gift tax, gross estate, GST, marital deduction, new york estate tax, QTIP, QTIP election, surviving spouse, tax planning
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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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Tagged Congress, estate tax, gift tax, income tax, irs, Medicare, President Obama, tax legislation, tax planning, treasury
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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
Posted in From Washington, Tax News & Comment
Tagged Congress, income tax, irs, President Obama, tax lawyer, tax legislation, tax planning, treasury
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Recent IRS Developments — October 2031
I. Taxpayer Advocate Issues 2014 Report National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson recently issued a report detailing the issues on which the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will focus during the fiscal 2014 tax year. IR-2013-63. The Taxpayer Advocate is required by … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, estate planning, gift tax, income tax, irs, President Obama, tax legislation, tax planning, treasury
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Tax News & Comment — October 2013
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Tagged 1031, applicable exclusion amount, asset protection, audit, completed gift, Congress, credit shelter trust, deferred exchange, Delaware Asset Protection Trust, disclaimers, division of tax appeals, estate attorney, estate planning, estate tax, form 709, gift tax, income tax, irs, like kind exchange, marital deduction, new york estate tax, President Obama, probate, QTIP, QTIP election, qualified intermediary, statute of limitations, surviving spouse, tax appeals tribunal, tax attorney, tax fraud, tax lawyer, tax legislation, tax planning, treasury, valuation discount
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Tax and Legal Issues Arising in Connection With The Federal Gift Tax Return (2013 Revision)
Posted in Estate Planning, Federal Gift Tax, Gift Tax Planning, Gifts to Minors, Tax & Legal Issues Arising in Connection with the Federal Gift Tax Return (2013 Revision), Treatises
Tagged applicable exclusion amount, completed gift, deceased spouse unused exclusion amount, DSUE, estate planning, estate tax, gift tax, marital deduction, QTIP, QTIP election, tax planning
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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
Peering Through the Legal Prism: When Asset Protection Becomes Fraudulent
VIEW IN PDF: Tax News & Comment — August 2011 I. Introduction English law addressing fraudulent conveyances dates back to the early Middle Ages. The first comprehensive attempt to prohibit such transfers appeared in the Fraudulent Conveyances Act of 1571, … Continue reading
Tax News & Comment — May 2013
Tax News & Comment — May 2013
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Tagged applicable exclusion amount, credit shelter trust, Delaware Asset Protection Trust, estate planning, estate tax, gift tax, gross estate, GST, probate, tax appeals tribunal, tax lawyer, tax legislation, tax planning
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Avoiding Boot Gain in Like Kind Exchanges
I. Introduction Circular 230 disclosure: Any tax advice herein is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding any penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. … Continue reading →