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Under New York’s Electronic Signatures and Records Act, a person can electronically sign many types of documents that have legal significance (Technology Law §§ 301, § 304 |– 306). At the present time, however, wills and...more
The July 2025 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5.00%, which is the same as the June 2025 Section 7520 rate...more
On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a single-vote margin. This bill adopted many of the recommendations of the House Ways and Means Committee, with a few changes along the...more
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill. The bill now awaits approval by the Senate. One of the various goals of the bill is to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s...more
Washington concluded an eventful legislative session with the largest set of tax increases in the state's history. This Update focuses on two significant changes that affect Washington residents and a senate bill proposal...more
Will America celebrate the Fourth of July with the passage of major tax reform? On May 22, House Republicans passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” under the budget reconciliation process. This marks a significant milestone...more
President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” recently passed the House. Below are some, but not all, of the tax-related provisions included in the bill. It is worth noting that many of the items below are temporary...more
On May 12, 2025, Republicans in the House of Representatives introduced the One, Big, Beautiful Bill of 2025 (the “House Bill”). The House Bill comes out of the House Ways and Means Committee after weeks of internal drafting...more
On May 12, the House Ways and Means Committee released its long-anticipated reconciliation package—an expansive tax and spending bill aimed at extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts and cementing key fiscal priorities before the...more
Now Is the Right Time to Consult with Legal Counsel About Preparing Advance Directives that Reflect End-of-Life Wishes- New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act (A136/S138) is once again before the New York State Legislature in...more
On April 10, 2025, the House of Representatives narrowly approved the Senate’s version of the FY 2025 budget resolution, which it passed on April 5, formally aligning both chambers on President Trump’s legislative tax agenda....more
As lawmakers advance toward the critical 2025 tax cliff, a key—and increasingly contentious—policy question is coming into sharper focus: What should Congress assume about the future when it scores the cost of extending the...more
The farmland of North Carolina cradles not only agricultural abundance but also a significant legal challenge: heirs property (also commonly known as "heirs' property" or "heir property"). This designation arises when land...more
Background on Build Back Better- The Build Back Better Act (BBBA) proposed in 2021 was a $1.7 trillion legislative package containing President Joseph Biden’s ambitious plan for targeting social issues and climate change. ...more
Certain revenue-raising proposals that would have affected the transfer tax regime and estate planning of high-net-worth individuals and trusts, which were included in the prior proposed bill in the House of Representatives,...more
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
What You Should Know •The House Ways and Means Committee has approved the tax provisions of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, a significant first step towards passage. •If passed as drafted, the proposed...more
Last month, the House Ways & Means Committee (the "Committee") approved draft legislation (the “Legislation”) as part of Congress' ongoing $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation process. The Legislation includes significant tax...more
Summary - Proposed legislation introduced in Congress could dramatically alter major estate and gift planning strategies. ...more
The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means’ tax proposals would significantly impact estate planning for high net worth individuals if enacted. Gift, estate and GST exemption amounts would be decreased; grantor trusts would...more
In this second blog post on the House Ways and Means Tax proposals, we address the proposed changes that will affect the taxation of trusts, estates, and retirement plans. As we discussed, on September 13, 2021, the...more
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
Democrats recently unveiled the Build Back Better Act, which, if passed, would bring significant changes to the Tax Code and would have a drastic impact on common estate planning techniques, including gifts to trusts. The...more
Last week the House Ways and Means Committee released a draft of proposed tax law changes to include in a reconciliation bill. While it is uncertain whether any of these proposals will be adopted – and if so in what form –...more
As many people are aware, Congress is considering changes to the federal tax code to support President Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan. As of this writing, on September 22, 2021, no bill has been enacted....more