Category Estate Planning (4)

Estate Planning Law Changes

Early this year, Congress passed the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act (the "2012 Act") in response to the "fiscal cliff." Among other items, the 2012 Act addressed the expiration of certain favorable federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer ("GST") tax rules. The purpose of this article is to provide a summary of the new estate,... Read More

The "Fiscal Cliff" and Post-Election Tax Planning for 2012 and 2013

With the election over and the "Fiscal Cliff" looming, it is a good time to consider all of the potential tax changes coming at the end of the year. Many of these potential changes are the result of the Budget Control Act of 2011, a compromise reached by the President and Congress at the end of last year. Under the Act, if Congress cannot find a... Read More

BrownWinick Ranked in 2013 "Best Law Firms"

BrownWinick has been included in the 2013 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings. The third edition of the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® released the 2013 "Best Law Firms" rankings on November 1, 2012. These rankings features law firms given consistently notable performance ratings by clients and peers. The mission of "Best... Read More

The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 Includes Attorneys From BrownWinick

BrownWinick is proud to announce that 14 of its attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2012, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. The lawyers included are: Ronni F. Begleiter (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Trusts and Estates) William C. Brown (Litigation and Controversy-Tax; Tax Law)... Read More