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
On Thursday November 9, Senate Republicans unveiled the substance of their tax reform bill. The Senate proposal maintains the House Republicans' plan to increase the amount exempt from gift, estate, and GST taxes from $5...more
11/13/2017
/ Estate Tax ,
Generation-Skipping Transfer ,
Gift Tax ,
Gift-Tax Exemption ,
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Step-Up Basis ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
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
/ Business Succession ,
Business Valuations ,
Closely Held Businesses ,
Estate Planning ,
Estate Tax ,
Family Businesses ,
Family Limited Partnerships ,
Gift Tax ,
IRC Section 2704 ,
IRS ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Partnerships ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Succession Planning ,
Transfer of Assets ,
Transfer Taxes ,
U.S. Treasury