Harvey is quoted on the Andy Warhol Foundation’s Supreme Court case involving copyright infringement related to photographs/portraits of Prince. The court found the transactions to be commercially motivated, not containing enough transformative quality to qualify for the fair use exception. Here’s the article, written by Anna Sulkin, Trusts & Estates magazine’s legal editor: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/estate-planning/warhol-foundation-loses-us-supreme-court-copyright-case

Harvey is quoted on the ongoing Supreme Court case Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota. It’s interesting that this case has progressed to such an extreme considering Minnesota is a more liberal state than most. One would think Minnesota would be a place that allowed Ms. Tyler to keep the sales proceeds after taxes, penalties, and interest were paid. Read more about In the News: Route Fifty[…]

Ben Popken of NBC News asked Harvey to quote on this hot topic which affects all taxpayers. Yes, the IRS staff is at 1970 levels and its computer systems are ancient where many programmers today are not trained in this legacy software. Trying to get through on the phone?  Good luck! Harvey’s famous clients know, Read more about In the News: NBC News[…]

Jordan Rosenfeld asked Harvey to quote on the family who earns over one million dollars a year and how they budget and spend their money. From mortgage payments, to real estate taxes, home repairs, car leases, privates schools, medical & dental expanses, travel & entertainment, and charitable contributions…everyone will enjoy Harvey’s “inside look” in this Read more about In the News: GoBankingRates[…]

South Dakota has been a pioneer in pro-business and pro-investor rulings since 2009 when it eliminated a law that imposed caps on credit card interest rates. Harvey is asked about South Dakota’s favorable position on asset protection, privacy, and estate planning in this Axios article written by Felix Salmon “How South Dakota Became a Global Read more about In the News: Axios[…]

In a landmark decision, the United States Tax Court sided with the Estate of Michael Jackson in its forceful disagreement with the IRS audit determination regarding the values of Jackson’s likeness/image and music at his date of death. Using the Income Approach to estate valuation, Jackson’s experts emphasized his tainted reputation, debt-encumbered music assets, and Read more about In the News: Wealth Management[…]

Breaking news of the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce. Rumor has it they did not have a prenuptial ‎agreement but instead used a separation agreement to define and protect each of their interests. Harvey explains how assets are structured before, during, and after divorce in this fascinating article entitled “Bill and Melinda Gates are among Read more about In the News: MarketWatch[…]

The IRS is backlogged with recording certain tax payments and processing paper return filings due to coronavirus procedural changes at their nationwide mail receipt and processing centers. My best advice is to respond quickly when and inaccurate IRS notice is received. It may take a few phone calls and long on-hold wait times. However, the Read more about In the News: New York Post[…]