A bequest reduces the taxable portion of an estate and, therefore, may lower
federal estate tax liability.
If you have
a federal estate tax liability (in 2008, estates valued at over $ 2 million are taxed), your main concern is liquidity at death.
As a result, you may have a state estate tax liability but not
a federal estate tax liability.
Not exact matches
He is a Certified Specialist both in Taxation Law and in
Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law (The State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization) admitted to practice law in California, Hawai'i and Arizona (inactive), specializing in
Federal and state civil
tax and criminal
tax controversy matters and
tax litigation, including
tax - related examinations and investigations for individuals, business enterprises, partnerships, limited
liability companies, and corporations.
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Estates Professional License Defense Traumatic Brain Injury Employment Accidents (Train / Truck / Car)
Chinese Drywall DUI Criminal Domestic Violence Drug Crimes State Criminal Defense
Federal Criminal Defense Personal Injury Defective Products Overview Crime Victims Class Actions Consumer Protection Pharmaceutical
Liability Toxic Torts Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Neglect Workers Compensation Social Security Disability Veteran's Benefits Qui Tam Predatory Lending
Tax Investigations Business Litigation Wills and
Estates Professional License Defense Traumatic Brain Injury Employment Accidents (Train / Truck / Car)
The financial picture truly isn't complicated (no debts outside mortgage, no complicated assets outside house / checking / savings / 401k accounts, all assets and family are in same state, assets are less than state /
federal estate tax limit; no prior marriages or prior children or other potential
liabilities, etc...).
Ms. Keane's experience with closely - held businesses includes limited
liability company and S corporation agreement negotiation and drafting, succession planning,
federal income and
estate tax matters, ISO and nonqualified stock option plan analysis and drafting, and Section 409A deferred compensation analysis.