by Leslie Marenco | Aug 22, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Income Tax, Inheritance, IRAs / 401(k), IRS, Liens/Debt
Okay, clearly we are past midyear. But now that kids are back to school things can begin to normalize again. All too often, taxpayers wait until after the close of the tax year to worry about their taxes and miss opportunities that could reduce their tax liability or...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 18, 2014 | Articles, Income Tax, Real Property / Real Estate
Whether you have a lakeside cabin in Maine, or a ski house in Colorado, owning a vacation or second home can be a wonderful thing. It also could earn you some extra money if you rent it when you’re not there… but if you’re not careful, it also could...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 16, 2014 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Income Tax, IRS, Liens/Debt
Adding to the ongoing list of Rappers that apparently have money for mansions, women, and jewelry (apologies for the stereotype) but not to hire an accountant or a lawyer, Lil Wayne’s (whose real name is Dwayne Carter) tax troubles have reached an all-time high...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 13, 2013 | Articles, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Income Tax
Everyone’s “to-do” lists seem to grow longer at this time of year, but yours is incomplete until you ask your Estate Planning Lawyer to support you to get these six tax questions answered before the end of the year: Should I defer or accelerate income? If it looks...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 6, 2013 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Income Tax, IRAs / 401(k), Trusts, Wills
If you have not revisited your estate plan this year following the changes made to the estate and gift tax laws by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 passed by Congress on Jan. 1, 2013, ask yourself these 10 questions then schedule a meeting with your Estate...