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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...

Last month, we discussed potential devastating effects on business taxation when the Bush Era tax acts expire. We were concerned there would be no movement, and unfortunately, we were right.  It has been more than a month...

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...

Last month, we spoke about the possibly devastating effects of the expiration of the Bush Era tax acts as it relates to income taxation, not just estate and gift taxes.  This month we need to talk about business taxation....

Without new federal legislation, the per person gift and estate tax exclusion will drop from $5.12 million to $1 million of net worth per person on January 1, 2013, making it very difficult to defer or reduce taxation on your...