The government lost estate and gift tax cases that attracted headlines. The government lost estate and gift tax cases that attracted headlines. In response, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) proposed new regulations in early 2016 that would amend definitions in the 1992 regulations that were problematic in the court cases. In addition, Treasury it added […]
New estate planning channel for older demographic? A recent decision by the U.S. Tax Court affirmed the estate planning opportunity for older individuals that was perceived by some as being safely available in the Fifth Circuit where the Tax Court’s McCord decision, that was adverse to the taxpayer, was reversed. According to a Law 360 […]
Although all individuals holding a life insurance policy own an investment, they did not have the legal right to exert control over the investments inside the policy. However, according to a recent ruling by the U.S. Tax Court, investors who exercise control over how money is invested are subject to tax on the investment income. […]
After the loss of comedy icon Robin Williams, the entertainment community is still reeling in shock. One ray of light for Williams’ relations, however, is that his well thought-out estate plan seems likely to leave his heirs in good hands. Large sums of money, extreme attention from fans and the stress of living life in […]
