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Warner Norcross + Judd

The One Big Beautiful Bill: Impact on Individuals

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While most of us were enjoying the summer and the holiday weekend, Congress passed, and President Donald Trump signed, major tax legislation commonly called the One Big Beautiful Bill with the acronym, OBBBA. OBBBA covers a...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Permanently Increases the Lifetime Estate, Gift and GST Tax Exclusion

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).  The OBBBA extended and may permanent many key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA), including the Lifetime Estate,...more

Miller Canfield

One Big Beautiful Bill: Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion and the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Exemption Increases to $15 Million

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The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which passed on July 3 and was signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, increases the amount individuals may transfer for federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax...more

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2025 Tax Legislation Update: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Narrowly Passes Senate

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “BBB”) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025 (such version, the “House Bill”) as part of the Republican Congress’s reconciliation package. The BBB generally...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: An Initial Analysis of Key Tax Proposals

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On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Tax-related proposals contained in the OBBBA would extend or make permanent select corporate, international and individual tax...more

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Washington State Passes Significant Tax Increases Affecting Both Businesses and Consumers

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Sweeping legislative changes are reshaping Washington state’s tax landscape. On May 20, 2025, Washington’s governor signed legislation significantly increasing the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax, sales tax, and more,...more

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Death Tax Repeal Bills Introduced in Congress: A Legislative Showdown Looms

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New legislation to repeal the federal estate tax, often referred to as the “death tax,” has been introduced in Congress. Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Representative Randy Feenstra (R-IA) have introduced companion bills in...more

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Massachusetts Tax Reform Enacted – Estate Tax Exemption Increase and Other Help for Residents

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The long-awaited Massachusetts tax reform package was signed by Governor Maura Healey on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Among the provisions: Estate Tax Reform: Establishes a non-refundable credit of $99,600 for each estate,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2022 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

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During 2022, COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, global inflation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the uncertainty about the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), and the Inflation Reduction Act...more

A&O Shearman

Estate Planning Advisory - House Ways and Means Proposal

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The House Ways and Means Committee recently proposed sweeping changes to the tax code that would significantly impair fundamental wealth transfer planning techniques. We recommend that you consider taking action now....more

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

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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

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Impact Of President Biden’s Tax Plan On Estate Planning

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With Democratic control of the White House and Congress, there has been much speculation on what President Biden’s tax proposal will look like, as well as the likelihood that President Biden’s tax plan will be enacted into...more

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2020 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

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In 2020, COVID-19, the US presidential election, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES ACT) dominated the planning landscape....more

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Biden’s Tax Proposals and Estate Planning

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has provided limited information about his plans to modify the tax treatment of decedents and their estates. However, he has signaled that he supports raising estate taxes and...more

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Tax Reform: The Impact On Real Estate

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The new tax law commonly referred to as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Act”) – signed into law on December 22, 2017 – makes far reaching income tax law changes that will impact both commercial and residential real estate....more

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2018 Key Trust & Estate Planning and Corporate Ownership Implications of the New Tax Law

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With the passage of Public Law no. 115-97, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the 2017 Tax Act), attorneys in Perkins Coie’s Trust & Estate Planning practice, along with our clients running closely...more

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Tax Reform: Sweeping Changes To Federal Tax Law And The Impact On Businesses And Individuals

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On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law what is commonly referred to as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (the "Act"). The Act makes significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and affects a broad...more

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Analysis of Key Provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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As we are sure you know, H.R. 1, informally known as the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, became law on December 22, 2017. This new law will impact almost all taxpayers. Ballard Spahr's Tax Group has prepared a detailed summary of...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Private Client & Trust Tax Reform Advisory

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On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law H.R. 1, informally known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Act”), implementing sweeping changes to United States income tax regimes for individuals and businesses and...more

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

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H.R. 1, better known as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”), passed both the House and Senate earlier this week and was signed by President Trump. Most of the relevant provisions of the Act will be effective for tax...more

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Holland & Knight's Inaugural Israel Practice Newsletter - July 2017

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...We invite you to read our inaugural Israel Practice newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent American-Israeli topics. As Israel has been a crossroads and a prolific source of new ideas for more than 3,000 years,...more

Foster Garvey PC

Tackling Tax Reform – Part IV: What Can We Expect To See

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On April 11, 2017, we discussed what constitutes Tax Reform. On April 24, 2017, we explored the process by which Tax Reform will likely be created by lawmakers. In our May 3, 2017 blog post, we focused on the likely timing...more

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Potential 2017 Tax Changes

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President-Elect Donald Trump promised a sweeping overhaul of the US Tax Code during this past year, and his selection for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, says that tax reform will be his top priority. Of course, it is the...more

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