There are three separate aspects of homestead protections under Florida law. These include: asset protection, reduction(s) in property taxes, and safeguards for the surviving spouse and/or minor children of the deceased owner of a Florida homestead. Homestead: Asset Protection Homestead property—defined as one-half acre if located within a municipality, or…
The IRS has just released inflation-adjusted tax numbers for 2023. Among the most notable adjustments are: An increase in the gift, estate and GST tax exemptions amounts from $12,060,000 to $12,920,000. An increase in the gift tax annual exclusion amount from $16,000 to $17,000. An increase in the starting point…
The IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2022-19, which provides simplified procedures for S corporations and their shareholders to resolve six frequently-encountered issues. For these issues, Rev. Proc. 2022-19 allows S corporations and their shareholders to obtain relief without requesting a private letter ruling (PLR). The IRS identified these issues as not…
On August 24, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2022-36, which provides relief for eligible taxpayers from failure to file penalties for specified tax returns for the 2019 and 2020 tax years that are filed on or before September 30, 2022. The Department of the Treasury and the…
Estate planning can be boiled down to two main topics: (1) asset disposition, and (2) naming (or nominating) fiduciaries. For most of our clients, the asset disposition part—how you want your assets to pass on death—is simple. Selecting who will be the fiduciaries—those with responsibilities and decision making upon your…
