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2020 Cares Act Special Tax Breaks The CARES Act adopted in March, 2020 gives a special tax break for those taxpayers that need to take money out of their retirement plans. Taxpayers can take out up to $100,000 in 2020 from their retirement plan. As a special tax break, they can spread the tax bill… Read more »
2016 Standard Mileage Rates for Business, Medical and Moving The Internal Revenue Service on December 18, 2015 issued the 2016 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2016, the standard mileage rates for the use of a… Read more »
Overview of Year-End Tax Planning: As the year-end quickly approaches, there is still time to do year-end tax planning to generate significant tax savings. As many of you know, changes to the tax laws in 2013 made many tax rates (subject to cost of living adjustments) and certain tax breaks permanent. The President has signed… Read more »
Tax Planning For Those Getting Married and Newlyweds The excitement, joy and anticipation of getting married can be almost overwhelming. With the planning that goes into the wedding it is easy to overlook the tax implications of marriage. Although taxes are probably not high on your wedding plan checklist, it is important to be aware… Read more »
The Really Bad Idea of Transferring Real Estate When You Are Older Can Result in Needless Income Taxes Being Paid By the Family With the increase of the federal estate tax exemption to $11,700,000 in 2021, most taxpayers are not subject to federal estate taxes. The focus for many now has shifted to the income… Read more »
Same-Sex Marriage Tax Guide: Essential Tax Rules and Tips Federal tax rules for same-sex couples have recently been issued in response to the Supreme Court decision in Windsor, No. 12-307 (U.S. 6/26/13). This landmark case invalidated a key provision of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) and resulted in major changes in the tax… Read more »
2013 Tax Planning Overview As the year-end quickly approaches, there is still time to do some year-end tax planning. This 2013 tax year will be tough on many taxpayers due to recent tax law changes and the uncertain future of tax reform. Basically, taxpayers will have to deal with the following recent tax law changes:… Read more »
Estate Planning Strategies We now know what the federal estate tax laws will be this year and in the future. Our federal government has stated that these estate tax rules are now permanent after a decade of uncertainty. (A cynic may say that these federal tax laws are permanent until our federal government says they… Read more »
2012 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies With less than 30 days left in 2012, there is still time to do some year-end tax planning. This 2012 tax year is more difficult in that no one knows how the tax laws may change before the end of the year. With certain tax deductions and credits due to… Read more »
Failure To Pay Attention To Detailed Tax Requirements and Contemporaneous Documentation Can Result in IRS Disallowing Tax Deductions Taxpayers found out the hard way that the documentation rules imposed by the IRS better be followed exactly and to the letter. In Durden, TC Memo, 2012-140, taxpayers claimed a $22,517 charitable contribution for 2007. The IRS… Read more »
2013 Medicare Tax: 3.8% Stealth Tax The Supreme Court has recently ruled that the new health care act is constitutional. As a result, on January 1, 2013, as part of this health care law, the new 3.8% medicare tax will start to impact many taxpayers. It would seem prudent for taxpayers to plan now for… Read more »
Summer Camp: Tax Breaks Now that the summer is in full bloom, parents who have sent or considering sending their children to summer camps may not be aware of the tax implications. Parents who have placed children in camp while they are working or looking for work may be eligible for various tax breaks such… Read more »
Steven J. Fromm, J.D., LL.M (Taxation) Philadelphia Tax, Estate Planning and Estate Administration Attorney
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1420 Walnut Street Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Telephone: 215-735-2336
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From their offices in Philadelphia, PA, the law firm of Steven J. Fromm & Associates, P.C. provides a full range of estate planning, probate and estate administration, tax, business and corporate legal services to clients throughout eastern Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley, the Lehigh Valley Area, the Five-County Area, Bucks County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Chester County, Philadelphia County, Berks County, Lehigh County, Lancaster County, York County, Harrisburg, Norristown, Doylestown, Media, West Chester, Allentown, Lancaster, and Reading.
