The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has given reason for us to not only make sure our estate plans reflect current wishes, but also to seek potential opportunities for smart tax planning. In the words of Albert Einstein,...more
The tax law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), signed by President Trump on December 22, 2017, contains important changes to provisions governing gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes...more
1/5/2018
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Historically, the IRS has closely scrutinized transfers of interests in family-owned entities between family members. In particular, it has sought to curtail the use of discounts to decrease the estate and gift tax value of...more
8/22/2016
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Business Valuations ,
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Estate Planning ,
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Family Businesses ,
Family Limited Partnerships ,
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Partnerships ,
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