Monthly Archives: April 2009

Tough luck for dumb luck

I previously linked several editorials arguing for and against the estate tax.  A frequent argument in favor of lower taxes, heard again at the recent anti-tax tea parties, is that taxing income and wealth strains the relationship between effort and … Continue reading

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“Major revisions to New York Power of Attorney Law” in the Nassau Lawyer

Details on the revised New York Power of Attorney law effective September 1, 2009. Article by Saul Elnadav appeared in the Nassau Lawyer in April 2009. Continue reading

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Common sense estate planning: Get Organized!

Think of the people you’re burdening with your mess. Continue reading

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Estate Tax Debate: Recent Editorials

With the estate tax to be repealed at the end of 2009 unless new legislation is passed, the political debate over the economic and moral value of the estate tax is being renewed.  The Senate Finance Committee is considering the … Continue reading

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Estate Tax: The Baucus Proposal

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) recently announced proposed legislation that would amend the tax code. Among other provisions, the bill, known as “The Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009,” (S. 722) would implement some much-discussed and anticipated … Continue reading

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Link between religious beliefs and end of life decisions

A recent medical study indicated that there is a link between religious beliefs and the types of end of life decisions people make. The BBC reported in Pious ‘fight death the hardest’ that “people with strong religious beliefs appear to … Continue reading

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