The Tax, Trusts and Estates Department counsels clients in every phase of their estate planning. The Firm's tax specialists develop and implement personalized business succession plans and wealth transfer plans, including the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney and shareholder agreements. Our attorneys are highly skilled in asset transfers that utilize sophisticated techniques to minimize estate taxes and administrative costs.

Our attorneys have considerable experience in a broad range of income, gift, estate and sales tax matters. We have successfully represented clients in both civil and criminal tax matters as well as disputes concerning residency status, unpaid payroll and sales tax liabilities, unpaid personal and business tax liabilities and offers-in-compromise. The Firm also represents clients before tax agencies during audits, in administrative appeals and in appropriate courts when required.

In addition to strategic matters, the Firm assists clients in the probate and administration of estates, including the preparation of estate tax returns. The Firm also advises clients on the formation of not-for-profit corporations and guides them through the process of obtaining tax exempt status and, when needed, private letter rulings.

Our Elder law capabilities includes counseling and representing seniors and their families about specific issues which impact their lives including, asset protection planning, preservation of assets and disability planning.



Attorneys practicing in this field:

Terence E. Smolev
Robert H. Groman
Anthony V. Curto
James C. Ricca
Andrew E. Curto
Barry C. Feldman
Mary E. Mongioi
Michael S. Stromberg
Stephanie M. Alberts
Thomas Glascock
Susan J. Deith

Related Information

September 19, 2011
Look Before You Leap, Balancing the roles of attorney and executor or trustee of an estate.— New York Law Journal

January 2011
Terence E. Smolev and Mary Mongioi (Your Money And Your Life) New York Law Journal

January 25, 2010
New York Law Journal ‘John D.’: Appointing Monitor Not in Keeping With Legislative Intent of Article 81

October 8, 2010
The Firm Ranked #2 in Tax Law by Long Island Business News

September 21, 2009
The Estate Tax Apportionment Clause:
Friend Or Foe?

January 26, 2009
Substituted Judgment
Looking out for an elderly person who becomes incapacitated. Judgment

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