If the value of a person's gross estate in New York exceeds the federal estate tax exemption, it will be necessary to pay taxes on the estate. However, with the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the exemption increased to more than $11 million per person and twice...
How the new tax law affects cost seg/Section 1031 exchange combos
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Sep 7, 2018 | Tax Planning
Savvy real estate investors in New York may prefer to explore potential tax saving options like combining cost segregation and Section 1031 exchanges. Due to provisions in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, or TCJA, this particular strategy may be even more important for...
Deferring taxes with 1031 exchanges
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Aug 18, 2017 | Tax Planning
New Yorkers who own portfolios of real estate holdings as investment properties may feel that they can't sell them because of the capital gains taxes that they might face. These portfolios can be optimized, and the people can use the 1031 exchange to sell their...
1031 exchanges involving appreciated land
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Apr 3, 2017 | Tax Planning
Many New York farms have been owned by the same family for generations. With property values rising, some owners might be looking to cash out but are concerned about the capital gains tax they might have to pay on the appreciation. There is a provision in the Internal...
Preparing for state estate tax in New York
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Jun 6, 2016 | Tax Planning
While people in New York may be aware of the $5.45 million federal estate tax exemption, they also need to keep in mind that the state of New York has an estate tax as well. However, until 2004, it was possible to claim state tax against estate tax exemptions in a...
Small business tax planning in New York
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Mar 15, 2016 | Tax Planning
With so much to think about, small business owners may not make tax planning a priority. However, there are several good reasons to do so. First, it may be possible to reduce either business or personal income tax rates, which could reduce how much an individual pays...
Minimizing capital gains taxes on estates
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Dec 30, 2015 | Tax Planning
For years, New Yorkers used estate plans to minimize the possibility of federal estate taxes being assessed. The federal exemption amount in 2015 is $5.43 million, and it will increase for 2016, meaning that many people will not be subject to it anyway. This may mean...
The estate tax exemption in 2016
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Dec 23, 2015 | Tax Planning
People in New York who are preparing an estate plan may wonder how to structure that plan to avoid estate tax. In many cases, doing so is not necessary. With the estate tax exemption set to rise to $5.45 million in 2016, many people's estates will fall under the...
2016 federal estate tax changes
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Oct 28, 2015 | Tax Planning
The IRS has announced its estate tax and gift exemption for 2016, which is $5.45 million per individual and $10.9 million for a married couple. This is up just a bit, based on inflation, from the 2015 exemption of $5.43 million applicable to residents of New York and...
The importance of estate planning
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Oct 15, 2015 | Tax Planning
People living in New York may worry about their heirs having to pay estate taxes after they die. However, most people will never have to worry about federal estate taxes. They simply do not have enough money for this tax to become a factor in their estate planning,...
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