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The Taxman is Eyeing the Wealthy

Senator Bernie Sanders recently introduced legislation called the "For the 99.5% Act," aimed at the wealthiest Americans. The proposal...

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ESTATE PLANNING IN LIGHT OF IMPENDING TAX REFORM

There are a number of proposed changes to the federal and New York estate and gift tax laws that, if passed, could have enormous...

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Don't Fail to Prepare

As Benjamin Franklin once said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." I am writing this as we close out the first month of...

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The Time to Act is Now

As we kick off 2021, we are pleased to have completed some valuable estate tax planning for clients during the year-end rush. 2020...

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Join Us for a Timely Call

The upcoming elections will have a significant impact on estate planning, including a possible sun setting of current estate tax...

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The #1 Item on Your College 'To-Do' List

With the imminent opening of universities across the country, many of us are anxious about sending our children to their respective...

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A Potentially Limited Window of Opportunity for Estate Tax Planning

ESTATE PLANNING TECHNIQUES TO EMPLOY GIVEN DEPRESSED ASSET VALUES AND LOW INTEREST RATES For individuals of significant wealth, once...

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Remote Estate Planning

In order to expand the number of people we are able to assist during this time of increased need, we have launched...

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Estate Planning During COVID-19 Pandemic

Get Basic Planning Documents in Place ASAP The threat posed by the Coronavirus pandemic and market rout to the health and financial...

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WEBINAR: Estate Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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