News & Insights
Cummings & Lockwood’s Elizabeth Falkoff Receives 2022 Millennial + Gen Z Award from the Fairfield and Westchester County Business Journals
November 16, 2022
Women Who Inspire Awards
November 14, 2022Cummings & Lockwood was named this year’s corporate honoree of the YWCA Greenwich’s Women Who Inspire Awards in recognition of the firm’s “outstanding leadership in developing a strong culture and practices that support gender equity and women’s empowerment.”
Massachusetts Millionaire’s Tax Passed
November 11, 2022The Massachusetts constitution requires that the income tax must be a flat tax. On November 8, 2022, voters in Massachusetts approved a constitutional amendment for the first time in 22 years which imposes a 4% surtax on top of the state’s 5% flat tax for the portion of the annual household income exceeding $1,000,000. The $1,000,000 threshold will be adjusted annually to reflect cost-of-living increases.
Inflation Causes Significant Increases to Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions
October 18, 2022On October 18, 2022, the IRS officially announced the inflation adjustments for 2023 for the gift and estate tax exemptions.
2022 Private Clients Group Annual Update Letter
October 2022This annual update summarizes the current status of the estate and gift tax rates and exemptions at the federal and state levels (Connecticut, New York and Florida) and highlights key provisions of these important state law developments.
41 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Recognized by Best Lawyers® in America in Its 2023 Edition
August 18, 2022Cummings & Lockwood LLC is pleased to announce that 41 of the firm’s lawyers have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® and recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ 2023 editions.
Naples Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
August 18, 2022Congratulations to the following Cummings & Lockwood attorneys in the firm’s Naples, Florida office, who have been listed in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: Todd L. Bradley (Trusts and Estates), Alison K. Douglas (Trusts and Estates), Kenneth D. Krier (Trusts and Estates), and Robert L. Lancaster (Tax Law; Trusts and Estates).
Bonita Springs Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
August 18, 2022Congratulations to the following attorneys in the firm’s Bonita Springs, Florida office, who have been listed in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: Mary Beth Crawford (Trusts and Estates), William N. Horowitz (Trusts and Estates), Howard M. Hujsa (Trusts and Estates) and David A. Ludgin (Trusts and Estates).
Palm Beach Gardens Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
August 18, 2022In Cummings & Lockwood’s Palm Beach Gardens, Florida office, David M. Halpen has been listed in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. He has also been selected “Lawyer of the Year” in Trusts and Estates for West Palm Beach.
Stamford Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
August 18, 2022In Cummings & Lockwood’s Stamford, Connecticut office, the following attorneys have been listed in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch in America™.
Greenwich Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
August 18, 2022In Cummings & Lockwood’s Greenwich, Connecticut office, the following attorneys have been listed in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
West Hartford Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
August 18, 2022In Cummings & Lockwood’s West Hartford, Connecticut office, the following attorneys have been listed in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.