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The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 is a United States federal statue enacted in 2012 to address certain aspects of the so-called Fiscal Cliff, i.e. certain mandatory tax increases and budget cuts set to... more +
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 is a United States federal statue enacted in 2012 to address certain aspects of the so-called Fiscal Cliff, i.e. certain mandatory tax increases and budget cuts set to take effect at the beginning of 2013.  ATRA extends certain tax cuts, modifies the estate tax and tax rates on income.  The Act also provides for certain Medicare, unemployment and farm payments. less -
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2015 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

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In 2015, we continued to experience a period of relative stability in our federal transfer tax system and have been able to plan without expecting imminent significant changes to the system. Under the American Taxpayer Relief...more

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2013 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

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In this issue - - Federal Estate, GST and Gift Tax Rates - Annual Gift Tax Exclusion - Federal Income Tax Rates - President’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2014 - Important Planning...more

McAfee & Taft

McAfee & Taft AgLINC - May 2013: Significant changes in tax rates in store for 2013 and beyond

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The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (2012 Tax Act) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) combine to produce significant changes in tax rates for 2013 and future years. The 2012 Tax Act...more

McCarter & English, LLP

2013 Estate Planning Update

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As 2012 drew to a close, your estate planning attorney's attention was diverted from the ball drop in Times Square to whether Congress would drop the ball with respect to the fiscal cliff. Congress, however, passed the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Estate Planning & Federal Tax Update - Winter 2013

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With the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “ATRA ”) passed and the fiscal cliff safely averted, the time has come to turn your attention to your estate plan. What Did the ATRA Accomplish? The fiscal cliff...more

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American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

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On New Year’s Day 2013, to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff,” Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“2012 Act”). The 2012 Act raises taxes on some taxpayers while retaining most of the provisions enacted...more

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Estate Planning After the Fiscal Cliff Deal

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Now that a deal averting the fiscal cliff has finally been reached, many of the tax and planning issues that have been mired in uncertainty for the past two years (and even longer in some cases) may be resolved. Numerous tax...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

How Will the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Affect You - Details of Legislation passed by Congress to Avoid Fiscal Cliff

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On January 2, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, H.R. 8 (ATRA), preserving many of the key tax provisions passed during the George W. Bush presidency, which were scheduled to...more

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Estate Planning Implications of the Fiscal Cliff Deal

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After a last-minute deal to avoid the fiscal cliff was passed by Congress on January 1, 2013, President Obama signed into law the new American Taxpayer Relief Act (“ATRA 2012”) on January 2, 2013. ATRA 2012 extends...more

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American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Approved by Congress and Signed by the President

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Summary - President Obama on January 2, 2013 signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”). The Act extends certain tax rates, tax credits, and other provisions previously enacted by other tax...more

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