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NJ Court Rules in Favor of Estate with Madoff Account

July 25, 2012 by Admin

 

An estate’s assets are valued for tax purposes by their fair market value at the time of the decedent’s death. A subsequent decrease in value would generally not affect that tax basis, as has been ruled in several NJ court cases. An interesting issue brought up in Estate of Warshaw v. Dir., Div. of Taxation was whether a subsequent discovery that the funds in an IRA account were worthless on the decedent’s date of death would be taken into consideration by the court. [Read more…] about NJ Court Rules in Favor of Estate with Madoff Account

Filed Under: Estate Taxes, ESTATE, TRUST, GUARDIANSHIP Tagged With: Estate Taxes

Unexecuted Will Admitted to Probate by NJ Superior Court

July 20, 2012 by Admin

In an interesting ruling by the New Jersey Appellate Division in the Matter of Estate of Richard D. Ehrlich, it was determined that a will that was neither dated nor signed could be admitted to probate. Richard Ehrlich, a trust and estates attorney, passed away on Sept. 21, 2009 leaving Todd and Jonathan Ehrlich, and Pamela Venuto, his niece and nephews, as his only next of kin. After his passing, Jonathan discovered a copy of a purported will in a drawer. It was typed on legal paper and included Richard Ehrlich’s name and law office address on each page, although it wasn’t dated or signed. It did include, in decedent’s own handwriting, a notation “Original mailed to Harry Van Sciver 5/20/2000”. The document named Harry Sciver as Executor of purported will. Van Sciver predeceased the decedent and the original of the document was never returned. The purported will stated that Jonathan was to receive a significantly larger portion of the estate than Todd or Pamela.  For a complete copy of the case, click here: Estate of Richard D. Ehrlich [Read more…] about Unexecuted Will Admitted to Probate by NJ Superior Court

Filed Under: ESTATE, TRUST, GUARDIANSHIP, Wills- Probate Tagged With: Estate Taxes, NJ Inheritance Taxes, Will Probate

Discharge of Executor IRS Liabilities

June 20, 2012 by Admin

While being the executor or executrix of an estate has its financial advantages, it can carry an enormous liability as well. Suppose Aunt Gertrude dies, leaving behind a $1 million dollar estate. You, the executor, fairly distribute the estate to the beneficiaries. Most people would assume it’s all over at that point. The shocking reality is that if Gertrude had an income or gift tax liability when she died, that liability now rests squarely on your shoulders. As far as the IRS is concerned, the executor or executrix should have kept the funds in the estate until the liabilities were paid off, even if he or she knew nothing about the tax liability at the time of the distribution. The only door they will come knocking on is yours. There is hope however, in the form of three important IRS forms that help alleviate your liability as executor or executrix: [Read more…] about Discharge of Executor IRS Liabilities

Filed Under: Estate Taxes, ESTATE, TRUST, GUARDIANSHIP, Income Taxes, LITIGATION SUPPORT, Taxes Tagged With: Estate Taxes, Gift Taxes

Do You Know the Real Value of Your Business?

June 6, 2012 by Admin

You probably think you already know the value of your business. After all, who would know it better than the owner? The reality is, however, that there are several factors that impact the value that many business owners are unaware of. In addition, the emotional investment one has in his business may cause him to underestimate risks or overestimate cash flows. Why is it important to know the true value of your business? Here are a few compelling reasons. [Read more…] about Do You Know the Real Value of Your Business?

Filed Under: BUSINESS FORUM, Business Valuations, Business Valuations, ESTATE, TRUST, GUARDIANSHIP, LITIGATION SUPPORT, Taxes Tagged With: Business Valuations, Estate Taxes, Gift Taxes

Do I Have To Report My Foreign Inheritance?

March 13, 2012 by Admin

While the recent IRS crackdown has increased awareness of filing requirements for foreign assets and income, the requirements regarding foreign inheritances are much less well known. As a rule, there is never a recipient income tax liability on foreign inheritances.  Estate tax (for which the estate is liable), is a different matter. If the person leaving the foreign inheritance is a U.S. citizen then it would be subject to estate tax. If not, there is no estate tax liability. [Read more…] about Do I Have To Report My Foreign Inheritance?

Filed Under: BUSINESS FORUM, Estate Taxes, ESTATE, TRUST, GUARDIANSHIP, TAX TIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS, Taxes Tagged With: Estate Taxes, Foreign Inheritances & Gifts, Gift Taxes

NJ Court Clarifies Contingent Interest for Estate Asset Valuation

February 14, 2012 by Admin

NJ Inheritance Tax is computed on the clear market value of property transferred, valued at the date of death. In the Estate of Claire Schinestuhl,the NJ Division of Taxation determined that the shares of a publicly traded company inherited by the decedent, Claire, from her brother, Prescott Schinestuhl must be separately valued as of the date of Claire’s death and not about two years later when the sale proceeds of the shares were distributed by her brother’s estate.  [Read more…] about NJ Court Clarifies Contingent Interest for Estate Asset Valuation

Filed Under: Business Valuations, Business Valuations, Estate Taxes, ESTATE, TRUST, GUARDIANSHIP, LITIGATION SUPPORT, Taxes Tagged With: Business Valuations, Estate Taxes, NJ Inheritance Taxes

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