Um, there is none. Seriously. And just three more days left in the year. The discussions about the constitutionality of a retroactive tax have already started flying. My two cents: it’s a stupid idea but it will likely pass muster.
(Updated May 21, 2020) Shortly after stimulus checks started going out, I began receiving inquiries from taxpayers who had received checks intended for deceased relatives. Some media outlets – and politicians – wanted to make a big deal out of this, suggesting that it was indicative of something wrong at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)….
The executors of Helmsley’s estate have submitted a bill for services rendered totalling $100 million. The Office of the Attorney General of New York has stepped in to challenge the bill, claiming that more of the estate of the former “Queen of Mean” should go to charity.
When it comes to estate planning, most folks know that you can use wills and trusts to distribute (and in some instances, control) their “stuff.” The tricky part is often figuring out what actually constitutes your “stuff.” For estates purposes, your “stuff” includes such items as your real property (think house and other real estate),…
The most recent news out of the Anna Nicole Smith camp is that her Will does not provide for anyone other than her now deceased son, Daniel. In fact, it specifically excludes afterborn children and future spouses. Of course, the wrench in all of this is that Daniel predeceased Anna Nicole, thus likely creating an…
Taxpayer asks: This year, I will have been married for 25 years. To celebrate, I bought my wife a very nice piece of jewelry; I have never purchased anything this expensive for my wife before (if you do not count our house and cars). My friend has advised that I will need to pay gift…
G is for Gift Expenses. The word gift can have a different meaning, depending on who is doing the giving and who is doing the getting. If you don’t believe me, check out an episode or two of Judge Judy (yes, I’m a fan). When it comes to business, however, the IRS has a very…
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Just finished reviewing a will of a married couple worth north of $6 Million – they have your VERY common set up where it says:
Fund my CST first and then rest to Surviving Spouse…BUT:
If everything can pass estate tax free, is the CST going to get everything? Going to lead to both Tax problems AND Surrogate problems.