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April 15th is quickly approaching and people keep asking me if I know any “loopholes” that will help them get out of having to pay their fair share.  The answer I give usually goes something like this, “Well, um,...

My goal for the Estate Planning Blog is to educate and entertain. However, as much as I like to talk about Taxmageddon, Star Wars, athletes, and Facebook, estate planning is a very serious subject. We should not forget that....

“We don’t pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes…” -Leona Helmsley Facebook is in the news once more. Apparently, they reported $1.1 billion in pre-tax profits from U.S. operations in 2012, but...

It is that most wonderful time of year again.  That’s right, time to prepare and file your 2012 Income Tax Return!  As if this wasn’t bad enough, it is also a time that some will discover that they are a victim of...

Turn out the lightsThe party’s overThey say thatAll good things must end Call it a nightThe party’s overAnd tomorrow startsThe same old thing again —Willie Nelson from “The Party’s Over” No doubt, this...

As a child,  I was a big fan of Star Wars.  I loved all of the movies (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi) and insisted on having all of the toys and action figures.  I even managed to score a Death...

For those thinking that a GOP victory in the race for White House is going to change the landscape for the estate and gift tax, think again.  According to a recent article in the Politico, the estate and gift tax is likely...

Just in case everyone forgot, there are only 100 more days before taxmageddon.  Today’s posting by Americans for Tax Reform goes into gory detail about the particulars.  These are the highlights for what awaits in 2013:...