ABA Journal: Tax Law Surprises
The following is an excerpt from the ABA Journal article “Tax Law Surprises” authored by Sam Braunstein. It was published in November 2000. We all like surprises, don’t we? Well, may be on birthdays or when we buy that lottery ticket—but when it comes to taxes, surprises are no fun. The reason is simple: In […]
ABA Journal: Internal Revenue Code
The following is an excerpt from the article “Internal Revenue Code“, by Sam Braunstein and Carol F. Burger. It was published in the ABA Journal, November 2000. When it comes to the Internal Revenue Code, things don’t always turn out the way you-and your client-may have expected. But there are ways to avoid the shock. […]
ABA Journal: Protecting the Wealth
The following is an excerpt from the ABA Journal article “Protecting the Wealth” authored by Sam Braunstein, published in November 1999. The primary theme that pervades most methods of asset protection in estate planning is simple in concept but often difficult to actually achieve. During a person’s lifetime, there should be an accumulation of assets […]
ABA Journal: Taxmen on Your Trail
The following is an excerpt from the ABA Journal article “Taxmen on Your Trail” authored by Sam Braunstein, published in November 1998. Like the shadowy figures that stalk the hero in a classic old detective movie, the specter of being subjected to an audit by the Internal Revenue Service can give someone the feeling of […]
ABA Journal: These Taxing Times
The following is an excerpt from the ABA Journal article “These Taxing Times” authored by Sam Braunstein, published in November 1997. Get ready to lose sleep between now and April 15—“tax relief” is here again. Over time, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, which became law in July, may well deliver on the promise of […]