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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...

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...

Tax, Trusts & Estates Department News - June 2015

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

Lifetime Gifting and the New Jersey Estate Tax

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 made permanent a $5,000,000 exemption amount (indexed for inflation) for...

The Advantages of Counsel with Dual Expertise in Tax, Trusts and Estates and Probate Litigation

Probate litigation is a unique and growing area of the law.  One New Jersey Surrogate recently mentioned...