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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Benton and Michael Strauss featured in Leading Lawyers Magazine

Our own Benton and Michael Strauss are featured in the May 2019 Leading Lawyers Magazine – Consumer Edition. Click here to see the article Read More
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Michael S. Strauss presents at the 62nd Annual IICLE Estate Planning Short Course (Chicago and Champaign)

Michael presented on the “Perils and Pitfall of Promissory Notes” Intra-family promissory notes: gifts caused by below AFR interest (Section 7872), income tax consequences if interest is not paid at least annually under the original issue discoun… Read More
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Arnold B. Malk featured in Leading Lawyers Magazine

Our own Arnold Malk is featured in the January 2019 Leading Lawyers Magazine – Real Estate, Construction & Environmental Edition. Click here to see the article Read More
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Benjamin N. Feder Presented at the IICLE 2019 Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce program on January 21, 2019

Benjamin co-presented “Top Ten Things that Estate Planning Attorneys Want Divorce Attorneys to Know – But They Often Don’t.” Location: Hilton Lisle/Naperville Date: 1/21/19 https://www.iicle.com/business-valuation-financial-tax-issues-in-divo… Read More
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A lot is changing at Strauss Malk & Feder LLP in 2019

With every New Year comes change and opportunity. Starting in 2019 the firm is changing its name to Strauss Malk & Feder LLP. Benjamin N. Feder has contributed immensely to the success of the firm and we are happy to elevate him to a Named Partne… Read More
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Benjamin N. Feder Presented at Investments & Wealth Institute - Wealth Advisor Forum - Oct. 9, 2018

Benjamin co-presented “Managing the Complex Dynamics of High-Net-Worth Families with Divorces and Multiple Marriages” at the Investments & Wealth Institute – Wealth Advisor Forum Location: Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile Date… Read More
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2018 Super Lawyers of Strauss Malk & Feder LLP

Strauss & Malk LLP would like to congratulate all its 2018 Super Lawyers! The distinction of “Super Lawyer” is earned through a rigorous selection process involving peer nominations, reviews, and independent research. The following at… Read More
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Strauss Malk & Feder LLP IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE ITS NEWEST ACTEC FELLOW

Benjamin N. Feder has been named as a Fellow by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), which is the most highly recognized estate planning and trust organization in the country. Benjamin joins Benton Strauss, William Weinsheimer, a… Read More
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Estate Tax Repeal - The End of Estate Planning

There has been much discussion recently about potentially repealing the “death tax.” A bill introduced in the House on January 3, 2017 (H.R. 198) would repeal the gift, estate and GST (generation skipping transfer) taxes. A different bill introdu… Read More
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