Congratulations to our team on a successful closing!

In September 2021, our team, led by Jay Glaubinger and Ben Feder, successfully closed a $21MM in Fannie Mae Supplemental Loans for a multifamily residential portfolio with four properties in two states having 1,382 residential units. This transaction… Read More
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Matthew S. Phillips is our newest Equity Partner

Strauss Malk & Feder LLP is pleased to announce Matthew S. Phillips has been elevated to the position of Equity Partner. Matt joined the firm in 2014 and continues to provide expertise in the areas of estate planning, estate and gift tax reductio… Read More
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Check Out Our New Article in Trusts and Estates Magazine - November 2020

Very proud of Benjamin N. Feder and Rebecca A. Levin for the great work they did on their article regarding No Contest Provisions. Check out the article HERE Read More
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Historically Low Interest Rates Provide Great Opportunity for Gift Planning and Estate Reduction Techniques

When transactions (either gifts or sales) between family members, or trusts for the benefit of family members, are entered into the government requires a minimum interest rate to avoid treating the interest component of the transaction as a gift (oft… Read More
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SM&F Succeeded in Closing on Client's $33.5MM Apartment Acquisition - May 5, 2020

Very proud of our team that closed a $33.5MM apartment portfolio acquisition with Freddie Mac as the principal lender and the principal acquirer being an irrevocable gift trust to leverage estate tax and creditor protection benefits. Not easy to do i… Read More
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Michael S. Strauss presented at the CBA's Probate Practice Committee - April 21, 2020

Michael presented via webcast on “Filing and Payment Deadlines for Federal Estate Tax Returns and the Reasonable Cause Exception Under Section 6651(a).” Read More
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Planning During a Life-Threatening Illness - April 2020

COVID-19 has affected most families throughout the country recently. Strauss Malk & Feder LLP would like to offer the below guidance to help those families facing some difficult choices in the coming months due to this life-threatening illness. P… Read More
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Michael S. Strauss presented at the ABA Tax Section 2020 Mid-Year Tax Meeting in Boca Raton, FL - February 1, 2020

Michael presented on “Can an AFR Loan be Treated as Not Issued for Full and Adequate Consideration if Later Valued in the Note Holder’s Gross Estate at a Discount?” Read More
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2020 Illinois Super Lawyers of Strauss Malk & Feder LLP

Strauss Malk & Feder LLP is honored to have five of it’s attorneys named as Illinois Super Lawyers in 2020. Congratulations to these attorneys for all their hard work: Mary D. Cascino Benjamin N. Feder Benton C. Strauss William C. Weinsheim… Read More
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Michael S. Strauss presented at the 45th Annual Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute

Michael presented on “How § 7872 and the OID Timing Rules Impact Intra-Family Notes and Their Valuation for Transfer Tax Purposes” https://law.nd.edu/for-alumni/alumni-resources/tax-and-estate-planning-institute/ Read More
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