Estate and Trusts

Our Estate and Trusts Services

With extensive experience in the area of trusts and estates, we possess a deep understanding of the rules and complexities needed in order to effectively assist you, fiduciaries and attorneys in connection to the accounting, taxation, valuation and administration of estates and trusts.

  • Preparation and review of formal (judicial) and information fiduciary accountings for executors and trustees
  • Estate, gift and charitable tax planning
  • Preparation of estate, gift and fiduciary income tax returns
  • Reducing the likelihood of an IRS audit
  • Assisting in minimizing estate, gift and income tax exposure
  • Estate and gift tax valuations
  • Assisting in trust and estate litigation support and beneficiary disputes
  • Assisting fiduciaries, beneficiaries and attorneys in various aspects of Trust and Estate Administration
  • Representing taxpayers and fiduciaries in estate and gift tax examinations
  • Testifying in court with respect to fiduciary accountings and the applicable laws
  • Analyzing wills and trust instruments
  • Serving as executors and trustees

Connect with Our Leaders

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Partner
Boca Raton, FL
Hal-terr_Web
Partner
Princeton, NJ – Corporate Headquarters
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Partner
New York, NY

Estate and Trusts Insights

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Galli v. Commissioner: Applicable Federal Rate (AFR) – A FMV Proxy?

Estate of Galli v. Comm’r, T.C., No. 7003‑20 and 7005‑20 involves an intra‑family loan that the Court determined was a valid, interest‑bearing obligation rather than a disguised gift, recognizing that a note issued at the Applicable Federal Rate (AFR) with proper documentation and timely interest payments can be respected as a bona fide loan while…

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Joel Susco Named to The Washingtonian’s Top Financial Advisers List

As a tax accountant, his specialties include Business Tax Services, Private Client Services, and Estate and Trusts Services. Joel’s extensive knowledge in federal and state tax laws, his ability to craft tailored tax strategies for his clients, and his advisory work with charitable organizations position him as a premier financial adviser for the Firm, the industry and the…

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How SLATs Help Couples Preserve Wealth and Reduce Estate Taxes

High-net-worth individuals often hesitate to implement estate planning strategies due to concerns about relinquishing control over significant assets. One effective strategy that helps ease these concerns is the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT). A SLAT is an estate planning tool that allows the donor spouse to remove assets from their taxable estate while maintaining a…

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