Jeffrey B. Kolodny is a partner in the Trusts & Estates Department at Phillips Nizer LLP.   Mr. Kolodny concentrates his practice on complex international and domestic estate planning and administration with a focus on wealth preservation through effective tax planning, structuring, and personal planning for high net worth individuals and multinational families.  Mr. Kolodny also frequently assists with the resolution of controversies among family members, between fiduciaries and beneficiaries, and between taxpayers and the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other taxing authorities.

Recently, Mr. Kolodny has been advising several United States individuals with respect to their participation in the IRS’s Voluntary Disclosure Program and the repatriation of their offshore holdings.

Mr. Kolodny is a frequent author and speaker about various aspects of law.   His articles include:

• "The New Expatriation Tax Regime: Individuals who sever ties to the United States pay a price," New York Law Journal, January 25, 2010
• "Ties to the U.S. and Canada: Differences in taxation of transfers affect bequests and gifts," New York Law Journal, September 17, 2007
• "Modern Inheritance Develops in China: U.S investments are affected by changes in requirements on ownership and disposition of property," New York Law Journal, February 13, 2007
• "With Planning, Foreign Purchasers of Real Estate in the United States Can Reduce or Eliminate Estate Taxes," Mann Report, April 2005

Professional Memberships:

• New York State Bar Association
• The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP USA)