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Month: February 2011

NJ Division of Taxation Offers Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative

16 February, 2011

The New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Taxation announced today that it will offer a Second Voluntary Compliance program to complement the Internal Revenue Service Second Special Voluntary Disclosure Initiative to identify assets and

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Probate of Estates in New Jersey

13 February, 2011

Estate administration in New Jersey is the process by which a deceased person’s property, known as the ‘estate,’ is passed to his or her heirs and legatees (people named in the will). Estate administration encompasses

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2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Answers

12 February, 2011

We have reviewed the new 2011 OVDI FAQs and noticed that the Service has refined and streamlined the voluntary disclosure process. Our firm prepared dozens of voluntary disclosure applications in 2009 and the new 2011

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2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI)

11 February, 2011

On February 8, 2011, the IRS announced the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI), designed to bring offshore money back into the U.S. tax system and help people with undisclosed income from hidden offshore accounts

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Special Needs Planning Mistakes

11 February, 2011

1. Disinheriting the child. When a special needs child is disinherited, that child will need to depend on government benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  While these programs can be greatly beneficial,

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Latest Medicaid Information for New Jersey for 2011

9 February, 2011

Protections for the Community Spouse: Community Spouse Resource Allowance (CSRA): Minimum: $21,912 Maximum: $109,560 Increased CSRA: Permitted. New Jersey follows the income-first rule. Annuities: Actuarially sound annuities are not permitted. Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance: Minimum:

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IRS Launches Second Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative After Successful Prosecution

8 February, 2011

After a successful indictment of a New Jersey man with HSBC Bank accounts in India, the IRS introduced a new Voluntary Disclosure Program on February 8, 2011 for U.S. taxpayers with undisclosed offshore accounts. Last

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