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The New Wigmore: A Treatise on Evidence

The New Wigmore: A Treatise on Evidence is an authoritative guide with answers to evolving questions in civil and criminal litigation. The five volume series presents the same quality of research, thought, and analysis as the original Wigmore, creating a genuine present-day counterpart to the seminal evidence treatise.

Volume 1: Selected Rules of Limited Admissibility provides a sophisticated framework for lawyers and judges to understand and apply the rules that exclude evidence for policy reasons.

Volume 2: Evidentiary Privileges offers unique analysis of recent evidentiary problems including application of the attorney-client privilege to government agencies and corporate entities, and the difficulty of determining exactly who holds the privilege. In these two volumes, you’ll find also a practical framework for evaluating the existence or scope of new privileges.

Volume 3: Expert Evidence provides in depth coverage of the topics that lawyers and judges must know when dealing with expert testimony about medicine, engineering, psychology, economics, and forensic science, among other areas. It covers the topics common to all such testimony and focuses on scientific and statistical evidence, providing sophisticated and up-to-date explanations and analyses.

Volume 4: Evidence of Other Misconduct and Similar Events is a comprehensive, scholarly analysis of when evidence of crimes, wrongs, or acts other than those at issue in a trial may be admitted into evidence. The author analyzes the history of the prohibition on character evidence in England and the United States and the development of exceptions to the rule, discusses how courts should analyze questions of character evidence, and treats in detail the various exceptions such as motive, opportunity, preparation, plan, modus operandi, and identity.

Volume 5: Impeachment and Rehabilitation is a thorough review of all the rules governing impeachment of witnesses. It deals with impeachment with prior convictions, with prior bad acts, with inconsistent statements, with evidence of bias, and other evidence derogating credibility. Rules about limits on the use of extrinsic evidence to impeach are covered in detail.

 

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The New 3.8% Medicare Tax: In-Depth Analysis and Planning (U.S.)

Authors: Robert S. Keebler, Peter J. Melcher, MIchelle J. Ward, and Christopher W. Schuler

This new title analyzes the new 3.8% Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income, which will become effective January 1, 2013 pursuant to the Affordable Care Act of 2010 as recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. This tax will have a wide ranging effect on many taxpayers including individuals, businesses, estates and trusts and this book will help taxpayers and tax advisors understand and prepare for the consequences of this new tax. Effective January 1, 2013 the new 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on the lesser of "net investment income" or the excess (if any) of "modified adjusted gross income" over the "threshold amount."

  • How does the surtax work
  • What is "investment income"
  • What is modified adjustment gross income
  • What are the best strategies to reduce MAGI
  • What are the best strategies to reduce investment income
  • How life insurance will play an expanded role in income tax planning
  • Will tax-exempt bonds continue to make sense
  • How will tax deferred annuities work under the surtax
  • Why Roth conversion will be a powerful strategy and more

Chapter 1. Overview—Unearned Income Medicare Contribution Tax (UIMCT)
Chapter 2. Application of the UIMCT to Individuals
Chapter 3. Application of the UIMCT to Trusts and Estates
Chapter 4. 2012 UIMCT Planning for Individuals and Businesses
Chapter 5. UIMCT Planning for 2013 and Later Years

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The Fair and Equitable Treatment Standard: A Guide to NAFTA Case Law on Article 1105

Published: October 2013


Since the entry into force of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, several arbitral tribunals have rendered awards dealing with claims of breach of Article 1105. Some of these awards have been very controversial and have had a tremendous impact on the development of the concept of fair and equitable treatment (FET) and the evolution of international investment law. Yet, in spite of the fundamental importance of these awards, no comprehensive study had been undertaken to determine the meaning and the content of the FET standard under NAFTA Article 1105.

This book’s systematic analysis of the provision and its case law fills this analytical gap. Because Article 1105 is in many ways different from typical FET clauses contained within most investment treaties, the author examines the particular parameters under which it must be interpreted. He also analyzes how these specific features have influenced NAFTA tribunals’ interpretation of the provision, and how their assessments differ from awards rendered by other tribunals outside NAFTA.

Among the issues treated in the course of the analysis are the following:

  • The origin, development, nature and content of the concept of the ‘minimum standard of treatment’ and its interaction with the FET standard
  • The specific parameters under which Article 1105 must be interpreted, including contextual elements such as subsequent agreement and practice between the NAFTA Parties on matters of interpretation
  • The context in which the Free Trade Commission issued its Note of Interpretation in 2001 and how NAFTA tribunals have applied it
  • Whether or not the concepts of legitimate expectations, transparency, arbitrary conduct, discriminatory conduct, good faith, denial of justice, and due process have been considered by NAFTA tribunals as specific elements of protection to be accorded to investors under Article 1105
  • The many facets of these elements and the threshold of severity that NAFTA tribunals have required for finding a breach of Article 1105
  • The interaction between Article 1105 and other NAFTA provisions on national treatment, Most-Favored-Nation treatment, and expropriation
  • How NAFTA tribunals have assessed damages for breach of Article 1105

This comprehensive guide to NAFTA case law on Article 1105 is an important contribution to the on-going controversial debate about the scope and content of the FET standard under international law. It will be of great interest to counsel for investors and States as well as to arbitrators, academics and anyone interested in investor-State arbitration.


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The Estate Planner's Handbook, 4th Edition

An indispensable guide with substantial changes and important updates.

The Estate Planner's Handbook provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of many of the most important issues in the estate planning process. It will aid estate planners, lawyers, accountants and other professional advisors in identifying critical updates that they need to be aware of and will prove to be invaluable in developing creative estate planning solutions.

New and emerging issues in the Estate Planning field
Death of a Taxpayer, 10th Edition Strategic Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning

The fourth edition of The Estate Planner's Handbook is an indispensable guide with substantial changes and important updates covering a wide range of topics including issues such as estate planning strategies for disabled individuals and Henson trusts designed to safeguard access to provincial income support programs. Other critical updates include:

  • Jointly held property
  • The attribution rules
  • Tax Free Savings Accounts
  • Registered Disability Savings Plans
  • Legislative changes impacting taxation of charitable donations, the capital gains exemption
Essential topics in the estate planning process addressed in this edition include:
  • Wills
  • Multiple Wills
  • Tax Planning the Will
  • Will Substitutes
  • Continuing Powers of Attorney
  • Health and Personal Care by Proxy
  • Some Basic Trust Law Concepts & Principles
  • Taxation of Basic Trusts Used in Estate Planning
  • Certain Other Trusts Used in Estate Planning
  • Charitable Donations
  • Taxation at Death
  • United States Estate & Gift Tax
  • Probate
  • Dependants' Relief
  • Planning for the Disabled
  • Obligations to spouses and dependants
  • Rollovers to RRSPs and RRIFs

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The Aging Client and Long Term Care, 3rd Edition

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The Advisor's Guide to Business Succession Planning, 3rd Edition

A comprehensive guide that helps financial advisors initiate and plan for their clients' business succession. Legal, tax, insurance, and financial implications are discussed. Practical andanalytical, this book focuses on the personal and emotional issues involved, potential obstacles, and solutions.

Topics covered:

  • New for this edition: Planning for the advisor's own practice – Including FREE Practice Analyst CD
  • Getting started
  • Family-owned businesses
  • Identification of appropriate buyers
  • Determination of clients' key motivators
  • Insurance
  • Small business gains exemption
  • Business valuation
  • Circumstances of sale, such as retirement, disability, or death

Errors were discovered in a chart in Chapter Two, Selling at Retirement of The Advisor's Guide to Business Succession Planning. Below is the corrected chart for Vendor Financing on page 15. We apologize for any inconvenience that this error may have caused.

Correction to Vendor Financing Cash Flow Chart, Chapter Two – Page 15

This book from Elder Planning expert Jacqueline Figas examines the aging client, beginning with relevant societal issues, physical changes and cognitive changes through to their eventual needs as consumers of health and social services. Jacqueline explains how many things have changed that render the past as an unlikely predictor of future client needs and offers a holistic approach to financial planning for the older client that incorporates long-term care considerations.

This critical resource includes:

  • Understanding the aging client
  • How their needs will change over time
  • How housing options impact the planning process
  • Evaluating LTC insurance
  • How to select the right policy for your client
  • Plan design considerations
  • The essentials of underwriting this unique risk
  • Numerous checklists, charts and resources
Jacqueline has over 30 years of industry experience, with most of her background specializing in the area of health benefits. She is a noted speaker and author on seniors’ issues and benefits planning for an aging clientele.

In addition to running her personal insurance practice, Health Assured Financial Group, Jacqueline serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oakville Senior Citizens Residence, a supportive housing initiative owned by the Ontario Housing Corporation. She is a Chartered Life Underwriter, a Registered Health Underwriter, and an Elder Planning Counselor, and is on the faculty of Seneca College where she educates on a range of aging issues including both health and social aspects related to aging.

She is the author of the Long Term Care Insurance training module produced by ADVOCIS under their Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) Designation Program. Her published works through Wolters Kluwer CCH include “The Aging Client and Long-Term Care Issues” and “Disability Insurance and Other Living Benefits”.

Year Interest Income Capital Gains SBGE Available Total Taxable Tax at 40%
1 60,000 200,000 100,000 110,000 44,000
2 55,448 200,000 100,000 105,448 42,179
3 50,623 200,000 Full Article

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Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer

Personal income tax return preparation is faster and better when you have your clients’ information ahead of time. This tax season, get a running start and stay ahead of the game with Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer from CCH Canadian. The first of its kind in Canada, this innovative solution improves efficiency and T1 results through pre-filled Microsoft Excel® questionnaires that integrate perfectly with Taxprep and make it so easy for clients to complete and return their tax information.

Outstanding benefits for you and your clients

  • Significant time savings. Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer is populated with data from the previous income tax year, so it takes only seconds to generate the Microsoft Excel questionnaires and a few minutes for your clients to complete them. The paperless version saves even more time by significantly reducing data entry.
  • Enhanced T1 accuracy. Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer is updated each year to include any new claimable items, making it easier to capture changes in your clients’ tax situation. Rolled forward information further ensures you’re working with the right data while the digital version’s automatic import function, combined with a form to review client information, helps to reduce data errors.
  • Improved client service. Having your clients’ information in advance gives you more time to review their information, helping you maximize claims and ensure you have all the documents you need for immediate filing. The end result: better service for your clients and a less stressful tax season for you and your staff.
  • Reduced printing and mailing costs. Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer works with CCH Portal, a leading edge web-based solution where you and your clients can securely upload and download tax questionnaires and other client files including tax returns. Users of the print version save too, thanks to double-sided forms and single-package mailing for families.
  • Flexible questionnaires. Organizer questionnaires are available in short or long versions to suit each client’s preference. You can also custom-design templates to exclude certain sections or to add your firm’s logo, special

    instructions and questions.
  • Flexible output options. Questionnaires can be distributed in electronic or print format directly from Personal Taxprep. Digital versions can be downloaded, completed and submitted by clients via CCH Portal.* Print organizers include address sheets that fit standard two-window mailing envelopes.
  • Seamless integration with Taxprep. Personal Taxprep aut

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Taxprep Archives

10 years of Taxprep on one DVD

Review old data files or prepare late returns without having to search for old versions of your Taxprep programs. With the 2013 Taxprep Archives, you get 10 years of Personal Taxprep, Corporate Taxprep and Taxprep for Trusts – all on one convenient DVD.

With the 2013 Taxprep Archives, you can review or prepare:

  • T1/TP1 returns for 2003 to 2012
  • T2 returns for corporations with taxation years beginning on or after January 1, 2002 and ending on or before October 31, 2012
  • T3 returns for 2003 to December 31, 2012
  • Taxprep Forms 2010 and 2011

Easy access to the software you need. Simply install any program from the DVD onto your hard drive.

Maximum efficiency and full compliance. All archived Taxprep programs are the original versions, guaranteeing the authenticity of tax calculations as well as full compliance with government filing requirements.

Additional resources right at your fingertips. For your convenience, Guides, Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting information are included in the 2013 Taxprep Archives DVD.

Certified by Canada Revenue Agency.

Access to technical and tax support. Taxprep Archives technical and tax support is available for clients with an active licence for the products they need assistance with.

The Taxprep Archives technical and tax support is only offered to CCH clients holding an active licence for the product concerned. Furthermore, technical support is only offered to clients whose computer system meets the program’s requirements. As for tax support, it is limited to questions relating to the use of forms in the program and excludes any form of tax law interpretation.

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Taxprep Archives

10 years of Taxprep on one DVD

Review old data files or prepare late returns without having to search for old versions of your Taxprep programs. With the 2013 Taxprep Archives, you get 10 years of Personal Taxprep, Corporate Taxprep and Taxprep for Trusts – all on one convenient DVD.

With the 2013 Taxprep Archives, you can review or prepare:

  • T1/TP1 returns for 2003 to 2012
  • T2 returns for corporations with taxation years beginning on or after January 1, 2002 and ending on or before October 31, 2012
  • T3 returns for 2003 to December 31, 2012
  • Taxprep Forms 2010 and 2011

Easy access to the software you need. Simply install any program from the DVD onto your hard drive.

Maximum efficiency and full compliance. All archived Taxprep programs are the original versions, guaranteeing the authenticity of tax calculations as well as full compliance with government filing requirements.

Additional resources right at your fingertips. For your convenience, Guides, Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting information are included in the 2013 Taxprep Archives DVD.

Certified by Canada Revenue Agency.

Access to technical and tax support. Taxprep Archives technical and tax support is available for clients with an active licence for the products they need assistance with.

The Taxprep Archives technical and tax support is only offered to CCH clients holding an active licence for the product concerned. Furthermore, technical support is only offered to clients whose computer system meets the program’s requirements. As for tax support, it is limited to questions relating to the use of forms in the program and excludes any form of tax law interpretation.

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Personal Taxprep is a sophisticated and comprehensive program for the preparation and planning of personal tax returns. With features like Xpress, Automatic T1-ADJ, and Family Data Connection, Personal Taxprep is designed to make you and your team as productive as possible.