Insights

New Jersey Passes Bill to Eliminate Estate Tax

On October 7, 2016, the New Jersey Legislature voted to pass a bill which will eliminate the...

Family Controlled Business Owners, Beware

On August 2, 2016 the Treasury released proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 2704.  If adopted...

Tax, Trusts & Estates Department News

Riker Danzig is pleased to announce that the Tax and Trusts & Estates Department earned a First-Tier...

Portability and the Availability of the New Jersey QTIP Election

This article appeared in the New Jersey Law Journal as part of a larger article entitled “Impact...

Recent Developments in Trusts & Estates

Uniform Trust Code Enacted On January 19, 2016, Governor Christie signed the new Uniform Trust Code into...

Non-Compliant Taxpayers With Foreign Accounts or Assets Should Consider Voluntary Disclosure as Soon as Possible

The IRS remains committed to identifying taxpayers that fail to report their worldwide income and/or foreign accounts...

Limitations on Using Discounts for Certain Taxable Gifts May Be Imminent

Generally, estate planners employ certain discounting techniques to maximize the benefits of clients’ gifting plans by utilizing...

Tax, Trusts & Estates Department News - June 2015

Riker Danzig congratulates Jason D. Navarino on being elected Secretary of the Taxation Law Section of the...

Misconceptions In Taking/Deducting Executor Commissions In Connection With Real Estate

What commissions and estate/inheritance tax deductions are available to an executor or administrator of an estate when...