Please read this article written by Andrew Friedman of The Washington Update LLC In my legislative update early this year, I noted that ongoing acrimony between Congressional Republicans and the…
What Sets Us Apart
Please read this article written by Andrew Friedman of The Washington Update LLC In my legislative update early this year, I noted that ongoing acrimony between Congressional Republicans and the…
By Richard Cowan and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday ignored a White House veto threat and passed legislation to repeal the estate…
We at WealthPoint are always looking for pieces that educate our readers and provide insight. Andrew H. Friedman of TheWashingtonUpdate.com recently wrote the article attached to this post. This…
From: Andrew H. Friedman For many years, trusts have been the province of the wealthy, mysterious vehicles used to escape taxes and preserve assets for future generations. And for couples…
Market Trend: Beginning in 2013, a new 3.8% Medicare tax will apply to certain investment income, and income taxes generally may increase if the Bush tax cuts expire. Thus, individuals…
Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Grassley (R-IA) Introduce Bill Including $5 Million Estate Tax Exemption With 35% Marginal Rate, Reunification of the Estate and Gift Taxes, Portability, and Opt…
Members of Congress are back in legislative session this week after their lengthy summer recess. A plan to reinstate the estate tax has yet to take shape, but the upcoming…
AALU has learned that at least four attorneys in academia and private practice have written to the Treasury Department asking that a durational limit – suggested to be two generations…
We often refer to the fact that the “Bush Tax Cuts” – principally enacted in 2001 and 2003 as the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA),…
Congress is in recess this week following the July 4th holiday (July 2—July 11). Prior to leaving Washington, lawmakers addressed—with limited success—many critical issues, including extensions of 2009 expiring tax…