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Peter M. Miller

Member / Chair, Private Client Practice

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Peter is the Chair of the firm's Private Client Practice. He represents individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations in a broad spectrum of matters involving estate planning and administration, business income taxation, general business planning, and the creation and administration of private foundations and public charities.

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January 1, 2025 Deadline Is Fast Approaching for Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act

October 29, 2024 | Advisory | By Peter Miller, Kurt Steinkrauss, Alison Glover, Susan Kealy, Quinn Hetrick, Mirele A. Sagan

Read about compliance deadlines associated with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), types of entities subject to CTA reporting requirements, information required in a BOI report, and filing requirements for BOI reports.

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Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act Necessary for Many Estate Planning Clients

December 13, 2023 | Alert | By Peter Miller, Kurt Steinkrauss, Alison Glover, Susan Kealy, Quinn Hetrick, Mirele A. Sagan

In this alert, we discuss the reporting entities, information to be reported, ongoing reporting requirements, and additional considerations applicable to estate planning clients.

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Estate Tax Changes Included in New Massachusetts Tax Relief Package

October 6, 2023 | Alert | By Peter Miller, Kurt Steinkrauss, Alison Glover, Susan Kealy, Quinn Hetrick, Mirele A. Sagan

Read about a Massachusetts tax relief package recently signed into law, which subjects only estate assets above $2 million to state-level estate tax and makes several changes to Massachusetts income tax laws.

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Family Gift Planning — Perhaps the Best Time Is Now

October 19, 2020 | Advisory | By Peter Miller, Kurt Steinkrauss, Susan Kealy, Alison Glover, Quinn Hetrick

The lifetime federal tax exemption for gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes is scheduled to be reduced to approximately $6 million on January 1, 2026, from $11.58 million per individual or $23.16 million collectively for a married couple. Many believe, however, that the outcome of the upcoming election could accelerate the timing of this change and that the decrease could become effective as soon as January 1, 2021.
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Favorable Changes to Estate, Gift and GST Tax Laws Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

February 1, 2018 | Advisory | By Peter Miller, Kurt Steinkrauss, Susan Kealy, Alison Glover, Quinn Hetrick

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), signed into law on December 22, 2017, significantly increased the exemption amounts for the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. These increases may present planning opportunities for individuals and families.
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News & Press

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187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

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Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Best Lawyers named 85 Mintz attorneys to its 2018 list of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Mintz attorneys Matthew J. Gardella and Samuel M. Tony Starr were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.
Best Lawyers named 73 Mintz attorneys to its 2017 list of The Best Lawyers in America. Mintz attorneys selected for inclusion in this year’s list span 44 practice areas. 
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Recognition & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America: Trusts and Estates (2008 – 2024); Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law (2023 – 2024)

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Peter M. Miller

Member / Chair, Private Client Practice

Boston