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The Unintended Consequences of the Elimination of the Above-The-Line Deduction for Alimony

It is December 21, 2017. I write this before the House Bill becomes law. The house bill relating to spousal support and alimony likely initially benefits, then almost certainly harms, economically-dependent spouses in long-term marriages. Under current law, spousal support,…

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What is an IRA Rollover? How a 2014 U.S. Tax Decision Limiting IRA Rollovers Has Caused Confusion Among Divorce Attorneys.

On January 28, 2014, the United States Tax Court ruled in a memorandum opinion (T.C. Memo. 2014-21) that a married couple must pay a tax penalty after completing more than one IRA rollover transfer in a single year. The Court…

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David E. Roop, Jr. Recognized as 2014 Top Divorce and Family Law Attorney by Washingtonian Magazine

Principal of the Roop Law Firm PLLC and family law attorney, David E. Roop, Jr., has been named by the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the Top Lawyers in Divorce and Family Law for 2013-2014. He previously received this recognition…

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