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Estate taxes, also known as inheritance or death taxes, are taxes on an individual's right to transfer property at death.

Summary of key provisions in House reconciliation bill

A&O Shearman on 5/29/2025

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the House budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) (the “House Bill”) by a party-line vote of 215 – 214. The House Bill, which includes significant tax law...more

Residency for Federal Taxation

Freeman Law on 5/19/2025

Residence may seem to be a relatively simple thing to determine. It’s where you live, right? Well, leave it to the Internal Revenue Code to complicate this question. There are different tests for residency when it comes to...more

Overlooking the Role of Cash as King

Offit Kurman on 4/7/2025

Welcome to “Lost in Translation: Blunders in International Estate Planning.” This blog series explores the rarified world of international estate planning, uncovering potential pitfalls and providing insights to navigate the...more

Home Is Where the Heart Is (and where the IRS will try to find you): Thinking of Living Abroad? Even ExPats May Have to Pay U.S....

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 11/1/2023

Unlike most countries in the world, if you are a citizen or resident of the United States, the government gets to tax all of your worldwide income, regardless of where it's earned or where you live. And if the IRS decides...more

Congress Passes Final Tax Reform Bill: U.S. Tax Reform: The Current State of Play

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/21/2017

With the affirmative vote in the House today, both Houses of Congress have now passed a final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, clearing the legislation for President Trump’s signature. President Trump is widely expected...more

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