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Shamsey Oloko April 24, 2017 Donald J. Trump, Estate Tax, Gift Tax

Trump Will Kill The Estate Tax – Why Does This Matter To You?

Donald Trump has promised to repeal the estate tax. Why does this matter? Well, it really may not matter…for that matter. For the few taxpayers who expect to pay the estate tax, they no longer will have to create tax-exempt…

Shamsey Oloko March 22, 2017 Donald J. Trump, Estate Tax

The Estate Tax Is Dead. What This Means For The Rest Of The Living

The original purpose for the enactment of the estate tax in 1916 was to be a temporary tax used to pay off the war bonds of WWI. One hundred years later and it’s still around. However, Donald Trump has pledged…

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

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…