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Wealth Management Update - June 2024

Proskauer Rose LLP on 6/12/2024

June 2024 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts - The June Section 7520 rate for use in estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs...more

Understanding 2024 Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Exemptions

Hinckley Allen on 1/22/2024

Each year, certain estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (“GST”) tax figures are subject to inflation adjustments that go in effect on January 1. Below are the current adjustments for 2024....more

Year-End Estate Planning for 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/30/2023

A strong stock market and “soft landing” have generated significant wealth this year. The gift tax, estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax are all imposed on the fair market value of assets at the time of transfer....more

IRS Response to Israel’s Declaration of War: Relief to Impacted Taxpayers, But Extensions Granted to Its Enforcement Arm

DarrowEverett LLP on 10/19/2023

In IRS Notice 2023-71 (the “Notice”), the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) granted a postponement until October 7, 2024 for various time-sensitive filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers affected by the terrorist attacks...more

Estate Planning Pitfall: You Missed the Estate Tax Filing Deadline

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 9/21/2023

You likely don’t need to be reminded about filing your federal income tax return on time. Indeed, the tax filing deadline date of April 15 (or the next business day if the due date falls on a weekend or holiday) is probably...more

Section 501(c)(4) and the Social Welfare Organization

ArentFox Schiff on 7/18/2023

On September 14, 2022, The New York Times published an article detailing the Chouinard family’s transfer of the majority of their ownership interests in Patagonia to a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization....more

2022 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/18/2022

During 2022, COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, global inflation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the uncertainty about the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), and the Inflation Reduction Act...more

Taking the Sting Out of Death Taxes with Dylan Metzner, Jones & Keller

Jones & Keller, P.C. on 4/6/2022

High-net worth individuals have an opportunity to take advantage of high transfer tax exemptions if they act fast. Set to expire in 2026, unless Congress acts sooner, the time is now to implement strategies that make the most...more

The IRS’s Voluntary Disclosure Practice (VDP): IRS Revises Form 14457

Freeman Law on 2/17/2022

On February 15, 2022, the IRS announced that IRS Form 14457, Voluntary Disclosure Practice Preclearance Request and Application, and the accompanying instructions to the form had been revised. Because the revisions provide...more

2022 California Estate and Tax Planning Newsletter

Blank Rome LLP on 1/26/2022

Our annual estate and tax planning newsletter discusses certain concepts and techniques that should be considered in 2022 by our clients and friends in California. Perhaps the most important recent development was the failure...more

IRS Announces 2022 Inflation Adjusted Amounts For Transfer Taxes

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 12/13/2021

The IRS recently confirmed that, for 2022, the aggregate amount that can be given away without being subject to the gift or estate tax will increase to $12.06 million per individual. Thus, as of 2022, a married couple...more

Let the Estate Tax Planning Games Begin - But Where Will They Land - the House Ways and Committee Has Spoken

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/17/2021

“President Biden and Democrats in the Congress have been working on a $3.5 trillion spending and tax package, and the details are starting to be revealed. Indeed, on Sunday, September 12th, the House Ways and Means Committee...more

2020 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/25/2020

In 2020, COVID-19, the US presidential election, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES ACT) dominated the planning landscape....more

Even More Federal and State Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines Extended in Response to COVID-19 Emergency - FAQs on Guidence

Troutman Pepper on 4/13/2020

In Notice 2020-23, released on April 9, the Department of the Treasury expanded the relief offered in earlier notices to apply to a broader set of taxpayers, additional tax returns and tax payments required to be filed or...more

More Tax Deadline Updates!

Conn Kavanaugh on 4/6/2020

April 1, 2020 We continue to receive updated guidance regarding tax deadlines. In recent news....more

Important Tax Updates – COVID-19 Edition (Updated)

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 4/1/2020

Over the last few weeks, various taxing authorities have issued guidance alleviating several of the annual upcoming deadlines and provided additional useful tax planning information. The guidance is changing almost daily, and...more

Treasury Delivers Some More Good News – Notice 2020-20

Foster Garvey PC on 3/30/2020

On March 13, 2020, President Trump issued an emergency declaration that, in part, instructed the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) to provide taxpayers with “relief from tax deadlines” due to the impact of the...more

2019 Year-End Private Wealth Advisory

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/26/2019

In 2019, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) and its resulting tax reform continued to dominate the planning landscape. As outlined in our 2018 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory, the Act made significant changes to individual...more

Top 5 Tax Considerations Related to Your Estate Planning

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 1/30/2019

It's time to start the conversation with your tax advisor. The 2019 filing deadline is Monday, April 15. Note the new tax brackets. The new law imposes a new tax rate structure with seven tax brackets for 2018: 10%, 12%, 22%,...more

2019 Estate and Tax Planning Newsletter

Blank Rome LLP on 1/9/2019

Blank Rome’s annual estate and tax planning newsletter addresses estate planning concepts and techniques that should be considered in 2019 by our clients and friends. 1. Transfer Taxes. The major changes made in 2010 in...more

Nine Estate Planning Tips to Prepare for 2019

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/21/2018

There have been a number of significant estate planning developments in 2018 which will help clients prepare for 2019. The historically high increased exemption amounts for gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer...more

Is Your Estate Plan Getting the Most Out of the New Tax Laws?

Baker Donelson on 12/13/2018

Sweeping changes to federal tax laws have introduced certain estate planning opportunities that can be implemented now and over the next few years. Here are tips to ensure your plans are as financially sound and tax efficient...more

2018 Year-End Estate Planning Update

Verrill on 12/4/2018

Federal Transfer Taxes - The Internal Revenue Service has announced the annual inflation adjustments for the 2019 tax year... Federal unified gift and estate tax exclusion increasing to $11,400,000: As of January 1,...more

Personal Planning Strategies - December 2018

Proskauer Rose LLP on 11/29/2018

Estate, Gift and GST Tax Update - What This Means for Your Current Will, Revocable Trust and Estate Plan - The estate and gift tax regimes have been permanent and unified since the passage of The American Taxpayer...more

Tax Reform and Estate Planning: How the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impacts Estate Plans for McNair Clients

Burr & Forman on 10/5/2018

When the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, significant changes were made to the Federal Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax, the most prominent of which is the increased applicable exclusion amount, which...more

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