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Using The Gift Tax Exclusion To Protect Your Estate

Most of us don’t have to worry about the federal estate tax or gift tax. In 2016, the lifetime gift and estate tax exemption is $5.45 million. Thus, any taxpayer while alive may give, and at death, devise, or bequeath, up…

Shamsey Oloko July 1, 2016 Income, Income Tax, New York State Tax, State & Local Taxes, State Sales Tax 0

Supreme Court Tax Cases: Comptroller of the Treasury of Maryland v. Brian Wynne

For a significant period of time, since 1873 in fact, the Supreme Court has held that the taxing power of the states is limited by the dormant commerce clause. State taxes on interstate activity must be “fairly apportioned,” meaning that if more…

Shamsey Oloko June 22, 2016 Capital Gains, Capital Losses, Death Benefits, Expenses Deductions, Filing Status, Gains & Losses, Home-Related Deductions, Income Exclusions, Income Tax, Interest Income, IRA, Medical Expenses, New York Estate Tax, Roth IRA, Roth Thrift Savings Plan, Social Security Benefits, Standard Deductions, Tax Credit, Taxable Gain 0

Tax Issues for new Widows and Widowers

It’s a traumatic experience to lose a spouse. While there is little that can be done to replace this physical and emotional loss, the Tax Code provides some relief for newly widowed taxpayers. Here is a summary of some of…