When creating a trust in Florida, you may want to protect your privacy and control when and how a beneficiary learns about the trust you created. This can be especially important when a family has young beneficiaries or complicated relationships. If you release information too soon, it could create unintended…
Comiter Singer is pleased to share that Associate Elizabeth L. Quesada has been accepted into the Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court for the 2026–2027 term. The Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court is dedicated to promoting excellence, professionalism, ethics, and civility in the legal profession through education,…
Comiter Singer Partner Andrew R. Comiter presented at the ACTEC Summer Meeting CLE on June 27, 2026. His presentation explored pre-transaction planning strategies for the sale of closely held and family-owned businesses, including ESOP transactions, management services organization (MSO) structures, qualified small business stock (QSBS) under Section 1202, and charitable…
The Tax Section of The Florida Bar has named Comiter Singer Partner Mark R. Brown the 2026-2027 Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year Honoree. The announcement was made during the Tax Section’s 2026 Organizational Meeting at Omni Amelia Island. Brown will be formally honored at the Tax…
New York City has a new tax aimed squarely at high-value second homes. New York’s new Pied-à-Terre Tax (“PAT Tax”) is imposed on residential real property owners in New York City who use such property as a secondary residence or an investment.[1] New York’s 2026–2027 state budget bill, enacted on…