

Return of the NY Look Back
The very large federal and New York estate tax exemptions for 2019 provide a potentially limited window of opportunity for estate tax...


Get With the Times
IT'S 2019 - HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PLAN APPROPRIATELY: 1. Reduce Your Estate Taxes and Protect Your Wealth The federal estate tax...


Thanks, IRS
The IRS has just issued proposed regulations and announced increased gift and estate tax exemption amounts that offer significant...


Tax-Advantaged Holiday Gifts for Children and Grandchildren
Instead of giving your children or grandchildren a trendy gift this holiday season that will soon lose its value and appeal, consider...


Lara M. Sass, PLLC Announces Move to New Modern Office Space
On October 29th, Lara M. Sass, PLLC will move its Manhattan offices to new, modern office space located on the 28th floor of Tower 46, a...


Probate: Get Out While You Can
Probate is the judicial process of administering the estate of a deceased person. During this process, the Surrogate’s Court decides the...


Add This to Your College 'To-Do' List!
As I watch my seventeen-year old daughter write her college application essay, I cannot help but draft this to my clients and colleagues....


Are You Truly Prepared to Travel This Summer?
The summer typically represents the perfect time to travel. Regardless of your preferred mode of transportation, it is important to have...


Time is of the Essence for Gifting
With the lifetime federal gift and estate tax exemption amount increased to $11.18 million per individual under the recently enacted Tax...
Take Advantage of Significant Planning Opportunities...While They Last
President Trump signed into law new tax legislation that makes sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code. The new tax bill doubles the...