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Estate Tax › Connelly v United States › Beneficiaries

Estate taxes, also known as inheritance or death taxes, are taxes on an individual's right to transfer property at death.
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Unanimous Supreme Court Determines Company-Owned Life Insurance Increases Fair Market Value

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On June 6, 2024, the Supreme Court held 9-to-0 in Connelly v. United States that company-owned life insurance increases the company’s fair market value for estate tax purposes, and the company’s obligation to redeem a...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Connelly Impacts Estate Tax Valuations of Closely Held Businesses

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The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Thomas A. Connelly et al. v. United States has significant implications for certain closely held business owners. The decision is important especially for those with, or planning to buy,...more

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Client Alert: Time to Revisit Buy-Sell Agreements in the Wake of the Connelly Decision

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In its recent decision in Connelly v. U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court held that life insurance proceeds received by a corporation to fund an obligation to purchase a deceased stockholder’s shares in the corporation must be...more

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