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A $13 Million Reminder: Domicile Planning Is More Than Paperwork
A Connecticut Supreme Court decision demonstrates how a $13 million estate tax dispute reinforces a critical planning lesson: formal declarations of domicile carry limited weight when contradicted by an individual's actual living patterns. The case examines how spending more time in Connecticut than Florida, despite obtaining a Florida driver's license and voter registration, led to a substantial tax liability.
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Wiggin & Dana
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A 5% Wealth Tax? Preparing Clients For California's Billionaire Tax Act
California's proposed Billionaire Tax Act would impose a onetime 5% excise tax on individuals and trusts with assets exceeding $1 billion, creating unprecedented challenges for estate planners. The retroactive application and anti-abuse provisions raise critical questions about the treatment of grantor trusts, non-grantor trusts, and beneficiary interests that deviate significantly from established federal wealth transfer tax principles.
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Withers LLP
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FASB’s New Fair Value Standard May Bolster Marketability Discounts In Estate Planning
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2026-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Investment Companies with Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, on September 9, 2026. While the update is aimed at investment company accounting, it could benefit estate planners and valuation professionals who regularly defend marketability discounts on closely held and restricted stock.
United States Tax
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Liskow & Lewis
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GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 78 | California Dreamin' Of More Taxes: Budget Surprises, Taxation Of SaaS, And A Crowded Ballot (Podcast)
California's tax landscape is undergoing significant changes, from new SaaS taxes and MCO levies in the recently signed state budget to a slate of high-stakes ballot measures including a proposed billionaire wealth tax. This podcast episode examines how these legislative developments and voter initiatives could reshape the state's tax policy and what stakeholders need to know heading into the 2026 ballot season.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Understanding Portability For Estate And Gift Tax
Portability of estate and gift tax enables a surviving spouse to inherit any unused portion of their deceased spouse's federal estate and gift tax exemption, potentially doubling the exemption amount. While this powerful mechanism can help married couples preserve unused tax exemptions and minimize transfer tax liability, it is frequently misunderstood, underutilized, or improperly elected. Understanding the statutory framework, mechanics...
United States Tax
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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC
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