Author: Wayne Zell

Choosing the Right Entity

Listen to Wayne Zell discuss the ins and outs of Choosing the Right Entity for your business.http://zelllaw.dbls.com/zelllaw/BFW031613Segment1.mp3 http://zelllaw.dbls.com/zelllaw/BFW031613Segment1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

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Business Exit Forum Under Way!

On June 11, 2013, Wayne Zell and Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C. hosted a meeting of the SoMA Chapter of the Business Exit Forum, launching the firm’s participation in this…

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Where’s My Refund??

Have you ever wondered how to check on the status of your refund with the Internal Revenue Service?  Well, the IRS has created a web page and process just for…

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Short-term GRATs Provide Long-term Relief

“What’s a GRAT?”, you may ask.  A grantor retained annuity trust, or GRAT for short, is a popular estate planning tool that assists in sheltering appreciating assets from the burdens…

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Wayne Zell Speaks on Business Succession Planning

On June 4, 2013, Wayne Zell spoke to a packed house (over 60 attendees!) at Ted’s Diner in Rockville, Maryland, on the subject of business succession planning.  Lessons learned: start…

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Tax Reform Oxymoron – “Permanent” Tax Law Changes

I am always amused when Congress passes “permanent” tax legislation. It’s that kind of “permanency” that has kept tax lawyers like me perpetually employed. Take, for example, the estate tax provisions just…

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Wayne Zell to Conduct Breakfast Briefing for Advisors on May 15th

With the enactment this year of “permanent” estate planning legislation, you may be curious about how estate planners are reacting to the changes and what you need to know to advise your…

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Wayne Zell to Speak at ACG Breakfast at Tower Club on May 14th

Wayne Zell will participate in a panel discussion on May 14th at 7:30am at the Tower Club in Tysons Corner entitled “Purpose Built Capital Rewards for Owners and Executives.”  The…

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Tax Reform – Housing Provisions (and Everything Else) on the Table

In a previous blog, I noted that Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI)(http:/www.camp.house.gov), Chair of Ways and Means, was pursuing a full-blown effort to reform and simplify the tax code. The Senate…

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Wayne Zell to Speak at HighTower and Carr Workplaces This Week

On April 11, 2013, Wayne will be a keynote speaker at HighTower's 1st Annual Family Wealth Conference, originated by the Pagnato-Karp Group.  He will be covering the changes in tax…

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