Christopher J. Roman Law Blog

Christopher J. Roman, Esq.'s of Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost, PC's Taxation/Trusts and Estate Department blog post on whether, under the "Innocent Spouse" provision in the IRS tax code, you can be held responsible if your spouse doesn't declare income on your joint tax return.... Read More

Christopher J. Roman, Esq.  of Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost, PC blogs about the tax implications if you decide to gift Real Estate to family members.... Read More

An ILIT is an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. Why should you have one? An ILIT removes your life insurance policy from your estate, meaning that the proceeds will not be subject to estate taxes upon your death.... Read More

In recognition of Christian Lopez, the man who caught and returned Derek Jeter’s 3000 home run ball, the Yankees provided him with a number of gifts. Should this be taxable? Trusts & Estate/Tax Lawyer Christopher J. Roman's new blog answers this question. ... Read More

If you have been improperly labeling your employees as independent contractors, then a new IRS program gives you the opportunity to reclassify those workers as employees at a relatively minor cost. With the introduction of the “Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (the “VCSP”), the IRS is providing this opportunity as a “last chance” for employers to come into compliance before it becomes more vigilant about proper classification in the future.... Read More