Matthew J. Ahearn – Bringing Communication Skills to Estate & Trust Law

By Julia Thomas | December 3, 2012
Trust and Estate Attorney Orlando

A good estate plan helps individuals and families with some of their most complex challenges:  planning the preservation of hard-earned financial assets, assuring the future care of a loved one, resolving the future direction of a family business, and ensuring that the plan is properly carried out according to the decedent’s wishes.  Matt Ahearn, Shareholder…

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CREW Honors Vicki Berman and Christine Weingart for “2012 Networking Deal of the Year”

By Julia Thomas | November 27, 2012

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Orlando held the “Annual Celebration of Champions and 25th Anniversary Celebration” on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Citrus Club in Orlando. There were more than 150 people in attendance for a sold-out event with a wonderful cocktail reception, dinner and silent auction.  Dean Mead attorneys, Vicki Berman and Christine…

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3.8% Tax On Net Investment Income Will Take Effect in 2013

By Julia Thomas | November 15, 2012

Beginning on January 1, 2013, the 2010 Healthcare Act will subject “net investment income” to a 3.8% Medicare tax for taxpayers with adjusted gross income over $250,000.00 in the case of joint filers ($125,000.00 for married taxpayers filing separately, and $200,000.00 for other filers).  The imposition of the 3.8% Medicare tax on “net investment income”…

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Steve Looney Speaks at NYU’s 71st Annual Institute on Federal Taxation

By Julia Thomas | October 27, 2012

Stephen R. Looney, shareholder and Chair of the Tax Department at Dean Mead, was a featured speaker at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies 71st Institute on Federal Taxation on October 25, 2012. The Institute addresses all major areas of taxation and attracts attorneys, both general tax practitioners and specialists; accountants; corporate…

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Florida Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption

By Julia Thomas | October 26, 2012

On Tuesday November 6, 2012, Floridians will be asked to vote on several amendments to the Florida Constitution.   No matter what your opinion is with respect to whether it is useful or efficient for the State of Florida to pass taxation and revenue legislation via constitutional amendments, proposed Amendment 10 is worth some consideration, particularly for small…

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