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Hani Sarji

Hani Sarji

412 posts

New York lawyer who cares about people, is fascinated by technology, and is writing his next book, Estate of Confusion: New York.

  Dec 13, 2025

Hyphen, En Dash, and Em Dash in Legal Writing and Citations

This post explains the functional difference between the hyphen (-), en dash (–), and...

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  Dec 13, 2025

How to Cite Deposition and Trial Transcripts

This post explains how to cite deposition and trial transcripts using page and...

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  Dec 13, 2025

🔑 Discovery of Tax Returns In New York Under CPLR § 3101

CPLR 3101 establishes a broad rule of disclosure in New York civil practice....

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  Dec 12, 2025

CPLR § 3101 Scope of disclosure

New York’s disclosure rules are broad by design. CPLR 3101 sets the...

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  Dec 01, 2025

IRC § 677 Income for benefit of grantor

IRC § 677 covers when income may be distributed, accumulated, or applied for the...

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  Nov 25, 2025

The S&P 500 Isn’t as Diversified as It Looks

The S&P 500 is less diversified than many assume, with the “Magnificent Seven” now making up about one-third of the index. This concentration increases risk and volatility, affecting diversification and planning assumptions for fiduciaries and retirees....

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  Nov 23, 2025

What To Do When Markets Look Frothy

Markets appear “frothy,” with high valuations and optimism. Fiduciaries should prepare for potential lower returns and higher volatility by stress-testing plans, ensuring liquidity, and considering diversification....

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  Nov 20, 2025

IRC § 676 Power to revoke

IRC § 676 addresses when a grantor is treated as the owner of a...

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  Nov 20, 2025

🔑 Legal Context Matters for Business Valuation

Business valuation is never a one-size-fits-all exercise. Even when analysts rely on the...

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  Nov 19, 2025

IRC § 674 Power to control beneficial enjoyment

IRC 674 sets out when a power exercisable by the grantor or a...

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  Nov 19, 2025

IRS Announces 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans and IRAs

Each year, the IRS updates retirement plan limits to keep up with inflation,...

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  Nov 19, 2025

🔑 NY: Escheat Is Possible, Even When Decedent Dies Testate

Escheat is the mechanism by which a decedent’s property transfers to the...

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