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Patricia Tyler
over 10 years ago
Tax Law
Lexis Tax Staff Commentaries
Obama vs. Romney: What It Means for the Estate Tax - Will It be Eliminated or Renewed?
The December 31, 2012 sunset date for the estate tax, as provided by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, is once again quickly approaching, and in typical fashion there is a divide over what the fate of...
Morrison and Foerster LLP
over 11 years ago
Tax Law
Federal Taxation
Options For Clients Who Offer Retirement Benefits For Domestic Employees, From Morrison & Foerster
By Wendy M. Greenberg, Esq. , Morrison & Foerster LLP We have previously discussed in this space the possible tax traps related to clients' gifts and bequests to their employees. This article continues in that vein to provide some practical...
Morrison and Foerster LLP
over 10 years ago
Tax Law
Federal Taxation
Two Year Increase in Gift Tax Exclusion is Nearing Its End – The Window for Tax Savings Is Closing Quickly
By Genevieve M. Moore and Richard S. Kinyon , Morrison & Foerster LLP As reported in this space over the last several months, there has been unprecedented upheaval in the federal transfer tax world in the last few years. One element of this was...
Christopher Bergin
over 10 years ago
Tax Law
Tax Reform and Policy
A Time Bomb of a Tax Code
There's a lot of serious news out there - tragedy, health care, a nuclear Iran. It seems the news of the day roars at us. But if you turn down the sound, you can hear it: tick, tick, tick. What is it, you say? It's the federal tax system,...
Patricia Tyler
over 10 years ago
Tax Law
Lexis Tax Staff Analyses
Obama vs. Romney: What It Means for the Estate Tax - Will It be Eliminated or Renewed?
The December 31, 2012 sunset date for the estate tax, as provided by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, is once again quickly approaching, and in typical fashion there is a divide over what the fate of...
Christopher Bergin
over 10 years ago
Tax Law
Tax Policy Blog
A Time Bomb of a Tax Code
There's a lot of serious news out there - tragedy, health care, a nuclear Iran. It seems the news of the day roars at us. But if you turn down the sound, you can hear it: tick, tick, tick. What is it, you say? It's the federal tax system...
Norton Rose Fulbright
over 11 years ago
Estate and Elder Law
Practitioners Corner
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP: Tax Changes Effective as of January 1, 2012: Significant Implications For Estate Planning
By Philip J. Michaels , Joseph C. Sleeth, Jr. , Stephanie E. Heilborn and Lindsay H. Brown Estate Tax The federal estate tax applicable exclusion amount increases from $5,000,000 to $5,120,000 per person for 2012. The...
Williams Mullen
over 10 years ago
Estate and Elder Law
Practitioners Corner
Williams Mullen: Wealth Transfer Planning in 2012: Perfect Storm of Opportunity
BY: FARHAD AGHDAMI 2012 may present the single greatest opportunity for wealth transfer planning in recent memory. A $5.12 million gift tax exemption, combined with low interest rates and historically low valuations for many asset classes, creates...
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
over 10 years ago
Estate and Elder Law
Practitioners Corner
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC: Tax-Advantage Charitable Giving
By David M. Watts, Jr. If you are charitably inclined, there are tax-advantaged ways to make a gift to a favorite charity while enjoying the income from that gift for your lifetime. Many educational and charitable organizations offer plans that combine...
Troutman Sanders
over 11 years ago
Estate and Elder Law
Practitioners Corner
Troutman Sanders LLP: The Administration’s FY 2013 Estate and Gift Tax Proposals
By Carol F. Burger , David F. Golden , Molly F. James and Michael D. Erickson Last week, the President released his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. On the same day, the Treasury released its explanation of the President's budget,...
Morrison and Foerster LLP
over 10 years ago
Estate and Elder Law
Practitioners Corner
Morrison & Foerster LLP: Gift Tax Planning Opportunities: The Window Is Closing
By Genevieve M. Moore & Richard S. Kinyon , Morrison & Foerster LLP As reported in this space over the last several months, there has been unprecedented upheaval in the federal transfer tax world in the last few years. One element of this...
Morrison and Foerster LLP
over 10 years ago
Estate and Elder Law
Practitioners Corner
Morrison & Foerster LLP: Making Gifts Using Defined Value Clauses: Not Necessarily Void as Against Public Policy
By Danielle T. Zaragoza, Esq ., Morrison & Foerster LLP Given the relatively large federal gift tax applicable exclusion amount available for taxable gifts in 2011 and 2012, many clients have made or are considering making significant gifts...
David R. Schoenhaar
over 10 years ago
Estate and Elder Law
Estate and Elder Law Blog
Historic Estate & Gift Tax Savings Opportunities Almost Gone
By: David R. Schoenhaar, Esq.* We are half way through 2012 and the generous tax legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2011, is scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2012, if Congress fails to act. Those who can participate in significant...
LexisNexis Estate and Elder Law Community Staff
over 12 years ago
Estate and Elder Law
Estate and Elder Law Blog
Modern Estate Planning
Modern Estate Planning is a comprehensive treatise covering estate, gift, income and generation-skipping transfer taxation. It guides the practitioner through the issues and challenges in advising a wide range of clients. The 5 volumes cover three distinct...
Jeramie Fortenberry
over 11 years ago
Estate and Elder Law
Estate and Elder Law Blog
Estate and Gift Tax Update
After the relative calm following the enactment of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (TRA 2010), we are beginning to see signs of turbulence in the estate tax arena. (Note: See my Guide to the New...
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