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Steven M.
Saraisky

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Office 201.525.6259
Email ssaraisky@coleschotz.com
Heidi DeJoy |Legal Practice Assistant
201.489.3000 ext. 5039
hdejoy@coleschotz.com
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Steve Saraisky has a diverse practice focused on estate planning, estate administration and business and tax planning for closely-held businesses.

 

Experience

He works closely with his clients to achieve their goals of preserving wealth, promoting family harmony and minimizing the impact of taxation.

For the individual or family, Steve advises on estate planning and the gift, estate and generation-skipping tax considerations of such plans. Frequently, this involves complex estate planning with Wills, insurance trusts and the implementation of sophisticated estate planning techniques. Steve advises those with international affairs regarding the U.S. aspects of their planning. Estate administration is also a significant part of Steve’s practice and involves probate issues, preparation of estate tax returns, tax advice and the orderly distribution of an estate.

Contested estates are an increasingly common occurrence in an aging America. Steve has substantial experience with high stakes Will contests, power of attorney abuse, breach of fiduciary duty and similar cases.

For the business, Steve provides counsel on all phases of the business lifecycle, including succession planning that addresses matters such as cash flow for a retiring owner or surviving spouse, transitioning a business to the younger generation in a tax-efficient manner, management succession, or preparing a business for sale.

Steve participates in the firm’s robust tax controversy practice, assisting in tax disputes with the IRS and state tax authorities. He also advises private foundations and public charities regarding operational and tax issues.

Steve lectures and writes on estate and tax planning, estate administration, business succession planning and related issues. He is active in several bar associations including the Greater New Jersey Estate Planning Council (board member), the Bergen County Estate Planning Council, the New Jersey State Bar Association and STEP.

 

Education

Steve earned his JD from the University of Chicago, and AB from Dartmouth College.

Areas of focus

    Practices
  • Tax, Trusts & Estates 
  • Estate and Income Tax Planning
  • Estate and Trust Administration
  • Business Succession Planning 
  • Corporate Tax & Reorganization
  • Tax Controversies
  • International Tax
  • Wealth Preservation (NINGs, DINGs, SLATs, GRATs)
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Special Purpose Trusts
  • International Estate & Tax Planning for Non-Citizen U.S. Residents
  • 1031 Exchange
  • Qualified Opportunity Zone Program
  • QSBS Planning
  • Tax Residency: Snowbird Counsel
  • IRS & State Tax Collection Defense
  • Sales & Use Tax
  • Tax Investigations and Defense
  • IRS & State Voluntary Disclosures & Compliance
  • Trusts & Estates Litigation, Guardianships and Fiduciary Counseling

Education

University of Chicago Law School, J.D.
Dartmouth College, A.B.

Bar & Court Admissions

New York
New Jersey
Illinois

Honors & Awards

Bergen County Top Lawyers
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Blogs

  1. 01

    Supreme Court Rules Non-Willful FBAR Penalties are Calculated on a Per Report Basis

    March 7, 2023
  2. 02

    Some Q&A on Family Offices

    March 7, 2023
  3. 03

    Charitable Planning Update:  Yvon Chouinard Donates Patagonia Stock to Two Nonprofits

    November 17, 2022
  4. 04

    The Insurance-Only LLC – A Consideration for Buy-Sell Agreements

    September 16, 2022
  5. 05

    Common Errors that Arise during an Estate Administration

    July 25, 2022
  6. 06

    “Accidental Americans” Must Pay US Tax on Worldwide Income and Provide Detailed US Tax Reporting

    July 8, 2021
  7. 07

    Starting an Active Business in an Opportunity Zone

    June 10, 2021
  8. 08

    Contested Estates – When is the Right Time to Go to Court?

    March 23, 2021
  9. 09

    Business Succession Planning – Should I Own My Business In A Trust?

    March 3, 2021
  10. 10

    Gift Planning in 2021

    February 22, 2021
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Firm News

  1. 01

    NJ Tax Talk: New Bypass For SALT Deduction Cap

    January 23, 2020 | Law360
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Webinars + Events

  1. 01

    FPA of Miami Int. Symposium: Family Office Governance and its Spiking Importance to Multi-Jurisdictional Operators

    March 23, 2023 | Financial Planning Association
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