If your loved one recently died with a taxable estate, you might consider using an alternate valuation date to reduce estate tax. A Federal Estate Tax Return Form 706 is due 9 months after date of death...

Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming tax law and intellectual property, while examining critical issues of tax rates and wealth inequality in modern America. Professor Jeremy Bearer-Friend from George Washington University Law School shares expert insights on these evolving challenges in the tax landscape.

The IRS recently granted additional relief for retirement account owners due to Covid-19. Generally, when a person attains age 72 (previously age 70½) that person is required to begin taking required minimum distributions ...

If property is held by someone at their death, the "basis" in the property used by the seller to determine taxable gain on its sale is re-set to the fair market value at the date of death.

Taxpayers should be aware that by signing a joint tax return with your spouse, you are jointly and severally (individually) responsible for any tax, interest, and penalties that arise from that return.

With the current estate tax exemption of $11.4 Million per individual, combined with the portability of estate tax exemption between spouses,

It's not too late for wage-earners to review their withholding allowances claimed on IRS Form W-4 to avoid a possibly unpleasant surprise when filing their 2018 tax return in early 2019.

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the "Farm Act") sparked the proliferation of Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives throughout interstate commerce.

On February 13, 2026, FinCEN issued an Order providing "exceptive relief" to covered financial institutions (including banks, savings associations, and broker-dealers).

On March 1, 2024, a United States District Court in Alabama entered an injunction against the United States "permanently" enjoining the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the "CTA").

Watch John Cunningham (Washington, D.C.) and Mike Beckwith (Silicon Valley) take a practical look at fraud and compliance in corporate transactions.

Retirement plan fiduciaries are increasingly operating from a defensive posture as the subject of lawsuits alleging breach of fiduciary duty due to underperforming investments, excessive fees, and failure to select and monitor investment options.

On April 15, 2025, a Presidential Memorandum was issued directing agencies to leverage technology to evaluate environmental permitting decisions and to streamline the review process.

Discover the ins and outs of premarital agreements in our latest podcast episode. Join Dickinson Wright's Family Law attorneys Leonce Richard and Marlene Pontrelli...

In this installment of the DW FastTrack podcast, attorneys Suzanne Sukkar and Najah Allaham explore the strategic use of H-1B visas to address teacher shortages in schools.

In the world of employment immigration, the H-2B visa program stands out as a vital tool for addressing seasonal or short-term labor needs in non-agricultural industries.

The landscape of court decisions is witnessing an alarming rise in verdicts – not just in the millions, but soaring into the billions of dollars. Join Jeffrey Melcher (Member, Nashville)...

After nearly five years of contentious international arbitration, a Michigan-based manufacturer of adjustable bed bases and mattresses secured a substantial monetary judgment against its Taiwan-based supplier and the supplier's parent company. The case involved complex evidence, intricate legal issues, and Mandarin translation of documents and testimony, ultimately resulting in the confirmation of multiple arbitration awards by a federal district court.

Kathy Zelenock's article, "Charging Forward! EV Charging Stations on Commercial Properties Create Real Estate Questions," was recently published...

Sara Jodka's article, "Stepping into the AI void in employment: Why state AI rules now matter more than federal policy," was published by Reuters.