A memo prepared by the House Ways and Means Committee outlining the proposed tax law changes has been released. The memo is accompanied by the actual bills submitted to the House. The memo outlines a variety of proposed...more
There is a strong possibility that 2021 will see significant changes to our tax laws. The Biden Administration and various Democratic legislators have proposed a variety of changes to our system of taxation for corporations...more
Unless there are successful challenges by President Trump in several states with respect to vote counts, it appears that Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election. The Republican Party picked up seats in the House of...more
The upcoming federal elections are a reminder that estate plans should be reviewed frequently to make sure the plan carries out your wishes in a tax-efficient manner. You may want to revise your plan depending upon the...more
9/16/2020
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The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on December 20, 2017, with an effective date of January 1, 2018. Among other things, the Act favorably amended the federal estate, gift, and generation skipping...more
On November 2, 2017 Representative Kevin Brady, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Act”). In general, there are a few noteworthy observations regarding the Act. First,...more
The Obama Administration recently released its budget proposal for the federal government’s upcoming fiscal year of October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014. The budget proposal contains a variety of changes to the tax laws...more
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) was signed into law on January 1, 2013. Among other things, the Act amended the federal estate, gift, and generation skipping transfer tax laws. The amendments of the Act...more
In This Issue:
ATRA 2012 – How Does it Affect You?; Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care; and Obama Revenue Raising Proposals.
Excerpt from ATRA 2012 – How Does it Affect You?:
The American Taxpayer...more