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
The tax law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), signed by President Trump on December 22, 2017, contains important changes to provisions governing gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes...more
1/5/2018
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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
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