Question: I created an Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust. Do I need to file a tax return for the trust? Answer: Let’s start by defining the trust. Appropriately named, a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (“MAPT”) is created to shield assets from Medicaid…
Scams are on the rise! Whether it be in the form of a phone call, email, or direct mailing, scam artists are trying to steal your personal information. The IRS has continuously warned taxpayers to think twice before providing any…
New York state has not had a gift tax since it was repealed in 2000. However, even absent a gift tax, New York historically required decedents to include in their New York taxable estate all gifts made within three years…
Retirement accounts are commonly one of our clients’ largest assets. These retirement accounts represent the fruit of a lifetime of labor, years of tax-deferred appreciation, and what many hope will be a lasting legacy that will help their children/beneficiaries in…