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How To Reduce Capital Gains Taxes

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The recent passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) increased interest in C Corporations. The Act permanently reduced the federal income tax rate on C Corporations from 35% to 21%. The widespread media coverage has led company founders, shareholders, and investors to ask whether they would benefit from being a C Corporation. There is another less publicized provision of the IRS Code that may also benefit shareholders of […]

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Families: Beware of Proposed IRS Rules

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IRS Proposed Rules Will Substantially Increase Estate and Gift Taxes On August 2, 2016 the IRS announced proposed rule changes that may have important consequences for assets that are owned by families. If the rules are finalized in their current proposed form, they will likely go into effect in December 2016. As is explained in more detail below, it is imperative that families that are contemplating transferring assets to family […]

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IRS Proposed Rules Will Substantially Increase Estate and Gift Taxes

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On August 2, 2016 the IRS announced proposed rule changes that may have important consequences for assets that are owned by families.  If the rules are finalized in their current proposed form, they will likely go into effect in December 2016.  As is explained in more detail below, it is imperative that families that are contemplating transferring assets to family members act now to lock in the current more favorable […]

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