Family Owned Real Estate: Legal Challenges & Opportunities
Once Removed Episode 21: Passing Down the “Family Cottage” or Other Legacy Property
War of the Rosas
On August 29, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a final rule under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) requiring certain persons involved in real estate closings and settlements to report and maintain...more
FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule Requiring Real Estate Professionals to Report - Transfers of U.S. Residential Real Property The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has issued a proposed rule...more
On February 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a proposed rule that would extend reporting and recordkeeping requirements to persons involved in real estate...more
After a long-lasting discussion regarding the real estate transfer tax (“RETT”) rules for share deals, it seems that the end of that discussion is near — at least for the moment. On 16 April 2021 the finance committee of the...more
Earlier this month, the IRS issued long-awaited proposed regulations under Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code that, if adopted, will have a substantial impact on traditional estate planning techniques commonly utilized...more