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Joshua B. Beisker Featured in Rochester Business Journal Article on SALT Tax Changes
Underberg & Kessler Partner Joshua B. Beisker shared his perspectives on notable state and local tax (SALT) developments under the One...

Underberg & Kessler
Aug 282 min read


Joshua B. Beisker Named to 2025 Power List for Law
We are pleased to announce that Joshua B. Beisker has been named to the 2025 Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record Trusts...

Underberg & Kessler
Aug 122 min read


Estate Planning Strategies Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The estate and gift tax landscape was poised for a major shift at the end of 2025 with the scheduled sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...

Joshua B. Beisker
Aug 72 min read


Essential Legal Documents for Your College-Bound Child
Sending a child off to college is a time of pride, celebration, and transition both for parents and their children. Parents who have been...

Joshua B. Beisker
Jul 182 min read


Ask An Attorney: The Importance of Estate Planning in a Health Crisis
Q: One of my employees has recently been diagnosed with cancer. What legal documents, advice, and plans do you recommend to help her...

Joshua B. Beisker
Feb 185 min read


Connelly v. United States - Business Owners Beware
In a landmark decision, on June 6, 2024, the United States Supreme Court decided Connelly v. United States, No. 23-146, upholding the IRS...

Joshua B. Beisker
Jun 28, 20242 min read


2024 Exclusion/Exemption Amounts and the Impact of the Changes
The IRS and the New York State Department of Taxation recently announced the 2024 exemption and exclusion amounts related to Federal...

Joshua B. Beisker
Jan 9, 20242 min read


Newlywed Estate Planning Tips
Getting married is a significant turning point in life that can bring big changes for newlyweds well beyond their wedding day. After...

Joshua B. Beisker
Nov 29, 20233 min read


IRS Announces Increased Gift and Estate Tax Exemption Amounts for 2024
The IRS recently published annual inflation adjustments for 2024 that relate to gift and estate taxes.

Joshua B. Beisker
Nov 15, 20232 min read


Take Advantage of the Estate and Gift Tax Exemption Amounts While You Still Can
Did you know the federal estate and gift tax exemption amounts are set to decrease at the end of 2025? Currently, an individual can make...

Joshua B. Beisker
Oct 20, 20231 min read


How To Talk with Your Family About Estate Planning
When working with estate planning clients, I recommend that they talk with their family about their estate plan. It can be very...

Joshua B. Beisker
Oct 18, 20231 min read


It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week
Estate planning is a crucial activity for people of all ages and all levels of wealth. When done properly, it can safeguard more than an...

Joshua B. Beisker
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Joshua B. Beisker Named to 2023 Power 20 Trusts & Estates Law List
Congratulations to Josh Beisker for being selected to The Daily Record's 2023 Power 20 Trusts & Estates Law list for the third year . . .

Underberg & Kessler
Aug 3, 20231 min read


U&K’s Joshua Beisker to Present Program on Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
We are happy to join Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club Rochester for an educational program on Wills, trusts, and estate planning.

Underberg & Kessler
Feb 14, 20231 min read


Beisker Recognized as a Power 20 - Trusts & Estates Law
Joshua B. Beisker was chosen to be on The Daily Record’s Power 20 Trusts & Estates Law list for 2022!

Underberg & Kessler
Aug 8, 20221 min read


Large Estate and Gift Tax Exemption Amounts Could Soon be a Thing of the Past
The current federal estate and gift tax exemption amount per individual is $11.7 million dollars...

Joshua B. Beisker
Feb 2, 20212 min read


Updating Your Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
If you are considering whether you can update your New York estate planning documents during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are now options...

Joshua B. Beisker
Apr 8, 20202 min read


Estate Planning During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Coronavirus and the resulting social distancing and self-quarantining it has caused have forced most New Yorker's to quickly reevalua...

Joshua B. Beisker
Mar 20, 20202 min read


What the SECURE Act Means for Savers & Retirees
SECURE ACT ENACTED On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Up Community for Retirement Enhancement (SECUR...

Joshua B. Beisker
Dec 27, 20192 min read


Using an LLC for Ownership of a Vacation Home
If you own a vacation home in your name individually or will acquire one by purchase or inheritance in the future, it is important to con...

Joshua B. Beisker
Nov 15, 20192 min read
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