Deadline Alert 

Sep 8, 2009, By Amy Walsh, partner, Kostelanetz & Fink LLP

Limit penalties for undisclosed offshore accounts ...

New Deadlines for Filing
Foreign Account Reports 

Aug 26, 2009, By Elyse G. Kirschner and Carlyn S. McCaffrey, partners,
Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP, New York

Some taxpayers have gotten a reprieve. But, beware, more information and types of connections must now be reported...

Philanthropy or Spite? 

Jul 29, 2009, By John T. Brooks, partner, and Samantha E. Weissbluth, senior counsel, at Foley Lardner LLP in Chicago, and Ryan Gehrke, summer associate, in firm’s Madison, Wis., office

The wild case of a $50 million donation that could be the largest in Panama’s history...

Closely Held Businesses
In Troubled Times  

Jul 29, 2009, By Leonard Leader, Daniel L. Daniels and David T. Leibell, partners in Wiggin and Dana LLP’s Stamford, Conn., office

The top 10 things owners should be considering now...

Court Leaves Florida Elderly Vulnerable 

Jun 24, 2009, By John T. Brooks, partner, Samantha E. Weissbluth, senior counsel, and Ryan Gehrke, summer associate, Foley & Lardner LLP, Chicago

Inconsistent application of undue influence protection puts seniors at risk...

Brando Brand Is a Contender 

May 27, 2009, By John Brooks, partner, and Samantha E. Weissbluth, senior counsel, Foley & Lardner, LLP, Chicago

Icon’s estate comes out slugging in fight against potential infringers ...

Hughes v. Commissioner 

May 27, 2009, By David A. Handler, partner, and Patricia H. Ring, associate, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP, Chicago

The Tax Court holds an individual taxpayer liable for a deficiency resulting from overstating the value of a conservation easement ...

Life Insurance and Income Tax 

May 27, 2009, By David A. Handler, partner, and Patricia H. Ring, associate, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP, Chicago

New revenue rulings address the income tax consequences of transactions relating the sale and purchase of life insurance policies...

TrustPortal 

May 13, 2009, By Donald H. Kelley

It’s more than trust accounting. It’s also – a wealth management tool for trust and investment management...

No Place To Hide Money 

Apr 29, 2009, By Gideon Rothschild, partner, Moses & Singer LLP, New York

The feds may soon try to turn wealth advisors into snitches. But first the IRS is offering a deal if taxpayers come clean before Sept. 23, 2009...

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