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Major Estate Tax Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, is a sweeping piece of legislation spanning nearly 1,000 pages. It includes significant changes to federal estate and income tax laws that will affect...more

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Estate Planning and Estate Administrations During Economic Downturns

In uncertain economic times, many individuals are concerned about the value of their investments, and for good reason. When the stock market dips or real estate prices fall, the effect isn’t just felt in personal investment...more

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To Gift, or not to Gift: Income Taxes vs. Estate Taxes

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Giving assets away during lifetime to reduce estate taxes due upon your death is not the “no-brainer” it used to be. Sometimes, holding onto assets until your death lowers total taxes. Income tax, gift tax and estate tax...more

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The New York State Estate Tax Cliff and the ‘Santa Clause’ Fix

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New York has an “estate tax cliff,” which can result in heirs paying New York estate tax at a rate exceeding 100%. The current per-person NYS estate tax exemption is $6.94 million, which is the amount you can leave to your...more

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Window Closing for New Yorkers to Take Advantage of Expanded Federal Tax Exclusions and Exemptions

The federal gift and estate tax exclusions and the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption increased significantly under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). Recent inflation adjustments have expanded them even...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Expanded Federal Tax Exclusions and Exemptions Mean Greater Opportunities for New Yorkers

The federal gift and estate tax exclusions and the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption increased significantly under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). Recent inflation adjustments have expanded them even...more

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Will New York Increase Taxes On Investment Income?

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Last Thursday, New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera, who represents the 33rd District (basically, the northwestern quadrant of The Bronx), proposed legislation that seeks to collect more taxes from the State’s high-income...more

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When New York Taxpayers Move Overseas

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Everyone has heard about the affluent, or even not-so-affluent, New Yorkers who have moved to Florida, or to another state, to escape New York’s tax regime, not to mention the cold. More recently, some of us are...more

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The New York State Estate Tax Cliff and the “Santa Clause” Fix

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New York has an “estate tax cliff,” which can result in heirs paying New York estate tax at a rate exceeding 100%. The current per-person NYS estate tax exemption is $6.11 million, which is the amount you can leave to your...more

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An Open Letter To The Incoming NY Governor, Kathy Hochul

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Welcome to the Governor’s office, Ms. Hochul. Unfortunately, congratulations are hardly in order; indeed, a wish for good luck seems much more appropriate. I suppose you realize that the last round of tax legislation,...more

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New York Is Getting Out Of The Zone, The Qualified Opportunity Zone, That Is

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New York’s Governor Cuomo is having a bad 2021. Some may attribute this to his hubris or to karma; others may point to an emboldened, and now veto-proof, progressive State Legislature; many will claim that Mr. Cuomo is paying...more

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Thinking About ‘Avoiding’ NY Tax Increases? Then Think About The False Claims Act

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According to Justice Learned Hand, “Any one may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even a patriotic duty to...more

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New York Is Poised For Some Significant Tax Increases

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Are the rich making enough of a contribution to society? Are they bearing their fair share of taxes? Many New York legislators don’t think so. Following the elections of November 2020, the State’s Democratic party secured...more

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Wealth Transfer Strategies to Consider in the Age of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives and shifted our priorities in an unprecedented manner.  Against this backdrop of uncertainty, though, opportunities in estate planning abound.  Basic planning documents, such as...more

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