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This Judge Just Became Chief of Connecticut Appellate Court
The new chief judge is scheduled to begin on Aug. 1.Major Lawsuit Against Fidelity's Charitable Gift Fund: Latest Development
In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell discusses a pending case in which donors claim Fidelity failed to follow their investment advice on a $100 million gift to Fidelity's Donor Advised Fund, resulting in damages for diminution of their charitable deduction and funds available to benefit charity.The SECURE Act: Charitable Gift Implications
The SECURE Act kills the stretch IRA for most heirs. Until this new legislation, an heir could generally have required minimum distributions stretched over his or her life expectancy. And that minimized taxes—plus the assets in the heir's IRA grew tax-free until withdrawn. In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell discusses the ramifications of the Act's changes.Charitable Tax Benefits: Indexed Tax Adjustments for 2020
In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell discusses the IRS's annual inflation adjustment rules on minor quid pro quo benefits received for charitable gifts, and indexing of tax tables, personal exemptions, standard deductions and other tax provisions.Connecticut Movers: From Pro Business to Pro Bono
International law firm Holland & Knight's global private wealth services group picks up a new partner, and Greater Hartford Legal Aid offers a fresh start to 54 clients at a pro bono Pardon Clinic.Charitable Deductions for Clients Who Are Volunteers
The tax law encourages volunteers by allowing them to deduct the unreimbursed expenses they incur in helping charitable organizations. Conrad Teitell explores this topic in this month's edition of his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column.Czepiga Daly Expands Services With Addition of Former Probate Courts Leader Paul Knierim
In 11 years as head of the probate court system, Knierim oversaw all 54 of the state's probate courts, with more than 400 employees and a nearly $50 million budget.Direct IRA Transfers to Charity: Advise Clients Soon
Estate Planning and Philanthropy columnist Conrad Teitell writes: Now is the time for lawyers to tell their clients about direct IRA transfers from IRAs by individuals 70½ or older. IRA administrators generally can't make the direct transfers to the designated charities at the eleventh hour.$4.57 Million to Charity for Lunch With Warren Buffett—Deductible?
Estate Planning and Philanthropy columnist Conrad Teitell asks the question "What's the difference in the cost of a buffet lunch for eight people and a Buffett lunch for eight?" in the context of a cryptocurrency proponent who paid $4.57 million for a lunch with Warren Buffet.Connecticut Law Tribune Names Attorney of the Year
Attorney of the Year Dana Bucin helped secure the release of two Cuban nationals from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody last year and has given critical help to clients from around the world in gaining legal immigration status.Trending Stories
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