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Back-End Spousal Lifetime Access Trust

March 5, 2023

The historically high combined federal estate and gift tax exemption amount, currently $12,920,000 per individual in 2023, afforded by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (the “TCJA”) will sunset on December 31, 2025, absent further legislation from Congress, and be reduced to the pre-TCJA level of $5,000,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) per individual on January 1, 2026.


Naples Daily News Sunday Supplement

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Time Share Charitable Contribution Scheme: Promoter Penalized $8.4 Million

‘Tarpey v. United States’
June 24, 2022

In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell offers a summary of ‘Tarpey v. United States,’ where a Montana-based attorney was held liable for engaging in a scheme of donating timeshare interests for large tax deductions.

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New York Law Journal

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Crypto-proofing Your Estate Plan

June 22, 2022

Although digital assets have been around for quite some time, we are seeing now, more than ever, a new wave of people who are choosing to invest in digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs (“crypto-assets”) over more traditional assets such as real estate and securities. 

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Donors’ Charitable Pledges

The Ins and Outs
October 2021 Issue

Conrad Teitell, Heather J. Rhoades and Brianna L Marquis wrote an article for Trusts and Estates Magazine entitled "Donors' Charitable Pledges" which was published in the October 2021 Issue.


Trusts & Estates Magazine

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Contracts to Make a Will

They can be used for estate plans and charitable giving.
September Issue

Conrad Teitell, Heather J. Rhoades and Brianna L Marquis wrote an article for Trusts and Estates Magazine entitled "Contracts to Make a Will" which was published in the September 2021 Issue.


Trusts & Estates Magazine

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New Tax Bill Targets Pass-Through Entities to Help Small Businesses

A push to expand eligibility, simplify calculations and include a phaseout for the pass-through deduction.
August 3, 2021

Brianna L. Marquis wrote an article for WealthManagement.com entitled "New Tax Bill Targets Pass-Through Entities to Help Small Businesses" which was published on August 3, 2021.


WealthManagement.com 

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Pandemic-Related Issues in Commercial Leases

April 22, 2021

In the year or so since COVID-19 has disrupted every industry, there have been several recurring issues in commercial real estate leases worthy of discussion. In this brief alert we delve into a few of them in the hopes of better educating and arming our clients against certain common issues.

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Philanthropic Tax Planning for Family Members and Charities

Strategies for Fat and Skinny Cat Clients

Trusts & Estates Magazine
By Conrad Teitell, Stefania L. Bartlett, and Cara Howe Santoro

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Charitable Tax Planning in an Uncertain Coronavirus and Tax World

Walking-around Knowledge on the Basics and the New Stuff

Trusts & Estates Magazine
By Conrad Teitell, Stefania L. Bartlett, and Cara Howe Santoro

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Timing is Everything When It Comes to Self-Dealing Rules

Private letter ruling should provide comfort to fiduciaries interacting with private foundations
June 2, 2020

Stefania L. Bartlett and Cara Howe Santoro wrote an article for WealthManagement.com entitled "Timing is Everything When It Comes to Self-Dealing Rules" which was published on June 3, 2020.


WealthManagement.com

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Quid Pro Quo and Fundraising Events

Conrad Teitell, Rachel B.G. Sherman and Katherine C. Gent wrote an article for Trusts and Estate Magazine entitled "Quid Pro Quo and Fundraising Events" which was published in the June 2020 Issue.


Trusts & Estates Magazine

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Quid Pro Quo isn't Just a Political Issue

Conrad Teitell, Rachel B.G. Sherman and Katherine C. Gent wrote an article for Trusts and Estate Magazine entitled "Quid Pro Quo isn't Just a Political Issue" which was published in the May 2020 Issue.


Trusts & Estates Magazine

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