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…
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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…
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Strauss & Malk LLP would like to congratulate all its 2017 Super Lawyers! The distinction of Super Lawyer is earned through a rigorous selection process involving peer nominations, reviews and independent research. The following attorneys can now…
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The Value of Worthlessness – Non-Business Bad Debt Deductions for Intra-Family Loans – To see the full article, please click the link below. The Value of Worthlessness – Non-Business Bad Debt Deductions for Intra-Family Loans
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Gift and Estate Reduction Technique – Time May Be Running Out We want to bring to your attention a potentially dramatic change in the rules regarding the valuation of interests in LLCs, partnerships and certain other privately held entities, wh…
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Applying the OID Rules to an Intra-Family Promissory Note – To see the full article, please check out the link below. Applying the OID rules to an intra-family promissory note
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Strauss & Malk LLP is proud to have 6 Super Lawyers in the firm in 2016. The distinction of Super Lawyer is earned through a rigorous selection process involving peer nominations, review and independent research. The following attorneys can now s…
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To Be or Not To Be the Executor/Trustee – A loved one has designated you as the person they want to be the steward for the family. Is this really an honor? Are you setting yourself for failure – being dues, or worse, hated by the family.…
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The concept of intra-family gifts is well understood. If Art and Bob are brothers, and if Art transfers property to Bob for no consideration, then Art has made a gift to Bob. If the value of that gift (cumulative with all other gifts from Art to Bob…
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Your Agent under your durable Power of Attorney for Property may be liable for penalties for not filing a Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (“FBAR”) for your foreign accounts. If you have an interest in a foreign account, you know that y…
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