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The Sunset of the TCJA – Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – Is Scheduled for the End of 2025

Allen Barron, Inc. on 4/19/2024

The sunset of the TCJA – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, is currently scheduled for the end of 2025. The TCJA contributed substantial changes to the US tax code that have benefited many US taxpayers. How should a US...more

Personal Planning Strategies - October 2021

Proskauer Rose LLP on 10/5/2021

Act Now Before the Window of Opportunity Closes - By now you have probably heard that the House Ways and Means Committee introduced legislation a few weeks ago (see Let the Estate Tax Planning Games Begin - But Where Will...more

Draft Legislation in U.S. House of Representatives Would Dramatically Alter Estate Planning Strategies

Akerman LLP on 9/30/2021

On September 10, 2021, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means released a draft of proposed legislation that, if enacted into law, would reduce the estate tax exemption and significantly limit the effectiveness of certain...more

House Democrats Propose Estate and Gift Tax Law Changes: Important Estate Planning Implications

Verrill on 9/29/2021

What you need to know: On September 13, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee released its proposed tax plan to fund President Biden’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” social and economic spending package. If enacted as...more

Let the Estate Tax Planning Games Begin - But Where Will They Land - the House Ways and Committee Has Spoken

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/17/2021

“President Biden and Democrats in the Congress have been working on a $3.5 trillion spending and tax package, and the details are starting to be revealed. Indeed, on Sunday, September 12th, the House Ways and Means Committee...more

Three Estate Planning Proposals to Watch

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 9/17/2021

House Democrats recently released additional legislative proposals that, if passed, would affect several commonly used estate planning techniques. Among those proposals are three that would significantly impact some of the...more

Policy Outlook: How The 2020 Election Outcomes Will Impact Your Business - Health Policy

McDermott Will & Emery on 11/9/2020

In this session, health law policy authorities discussed changes likely in 2021 in a Biden Administration and how these changes will impact business objectives and strategies for health industry stakeholders...more

[Webinar] Policy Outlook: How The 2020 Election Outcomes Will Impact Your Business - November 5th, 12:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST

McDermott Will & Emery on 10/22/2020

Are you prepared for the critical impacts of the US election outcome to you and your business in 2021 and beyond? Join McDermott’s lawyers and our policy and lobbying team for perspective on the effects of administration...more

Trust and Estate Planning 2017 Year End Update

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 12/4/2017

As we approach the end of the year, we thought you would find it useful to have the following summary of recent developments and updates that may affect your trust and estate planning....more

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