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Can You Sell a Home in a Medicaid Trust?
Protecting one’s home in a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is a common planning tool.
Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. is pleased to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of our firm. With roots in Elder Law, we soon expanded our practice to include Estate Planning, Trusts and Estates, and Real Estate.
Minimizing or eliminating taxes on an estate during life and at death is complicated. There are several taxes to consider.
Last month, we discussed the expiration of the current federal estate tax exemption which was part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). We believe this sunset provision will be rendered moot by the passing of a new comprehensive tax bill.
Even for estates that may not be taxable today, planning ahead can provide significant tax savings and peace of mind.
Scams come in all shapes and sizes, from text messages from someone purporting to be one of your loved ones, to a phone call alleging they work for your bank, to dating apps or online scams.
Medical aid in dying is not permitted by New York State law just yet, but it is making its way through the state legislature.
The right of survivorship is very powerful and extremely difficult to challenge.
A bypass trust—also known as a credit shelter trust—is a type of trust commonly used in estate tax planning for married couples.
Crypto is a system of digital tokens that can be used as a currency between individuals in an online marketplace.
Most municipalities reassess property taxes annually regardless of who or what currently owns a property—a person, a business, a revocable trust, or an irrevocable trust.
In The Media
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Nancy Burner, Esq. Announced as 2016 Brava Award Winner
SmartCEO selected Nancy Burner, Esq. as a 2016 Brava Award winner. The Brava Awards celebrate the distinguished achievements of 40 of Long Island’s top women business leaders. The 2016 Brava Award winners collectively generate more than $10.39 billion in annual revenue and employs 8,149 individuals.
July 28, 2016 -
Britt Burner, Esq. named as one of Star Network’s Stars Under 40!
The Star Network has honored 40 young professionals including our attorney Britt Burner, Esq. in Brooklyn under 40 years old who exemplify outstanding leadership skills, not only in their chosen fields, but also in their community.
June 21, 2016 -
Nancy Burner, Esq., 2016 Big Apple Entrepreneur Award Winner
The Big Apple Entrepreneur Network & Manhattan magazine announce Nancy Burner, Esq. as one of the inaugural winners of the 2016 BIG APPLE ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS.
May 18, 2016 -
Debunking The Myth: How Gender Equality Benefits Everyone….Suffolk Women’s Bar Hosts Dynamic Panel To Discuss The New Workplace On Long Island, 2016
The Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association will host a first of its kind interactive dinner meeting, keynoted by MICHAEL KIMMEL, PhD, Founder and Director of the Center for Men and Masculine Studies, Author, Lecturer, Distinguished Professor of Sociology Stony Brook University, discussing changing the paradigm for work and family.
March 4, 2016 -
De-Clutter Your Life!
This past Tuesday, October 27th 2015, over 35 of our clients joined us for the “Retired Senior Volunteer Program” (RSVP) presentation on De-Cluttering your life. RSVP’s mission is to provide diverse volunteer opportunities for people 55 and older.
October 30, 2015 -
Nancy Burner & Associates, P.C. Attorneys Named to the 2015 New York Super Lawyers list
We are pleased to announce that Nancy Burner, Esq. has been selected to the 2015 New York Super Lawyers list for an eighth year. Additionally, Britt Burner, Esq. and Robin Daleo Burner, Esq. have been honored as Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
October 21, 2015
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In the landmark case of Connelly v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed critical issues concerning the estate tax implications of life insurance proceeds used in the redemption of stock in closely held corporations.
Our criminal courts protect victims. Our civil courts provide a forum for the peaceful resolution of disputes. Our family and surrogate’s courts guide families through what may be the most traumatic experience of their lives.
As we reflect on the complexities of family law, let us work together to support our justices, understanding the weight of their responsibilities and the importance of their decisions.
The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (“MAPT”) is alive and well in the Elder law practitioner’s toolbox and is the best option for protecting real property.
The federal government and the marketplace are undergoing revolutionary changes that will inevitably transform the business of law and operation of courts. The question arising from the uncertainty is, how so?
In this guest post by Maria Torroella Carney, MD, FACP, learn what contributes to aging and what can be done to encourage healthy aging.
