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Myles Fischer
D: (518) 701-2718  
mfischer@harrisbeach.com

Myles B. Fischer

  Member

(518) 701-2718
  mfischer@harrisbeach.com
  • Are Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts the Right Fit for You?
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Myles counsels clients across New York and Florida on sophisticated estate planning, administration and tax matters. His focus includes estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, income tax planning and business succession planning through creative and tailored strategies such as grantor-retained interest trusts, split-interest charitable trusts, sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts, life insurance and split-dollar planning, dynastic trust planning, asset protection and vacation home planning. Myles is experienced in advising high net-worth families and coordinating the implementation of the planning among a family’s professional advisory team.

Myles reviews and drafts estate planning documents and handles the corresponding preparation and review of federal and New York state estate tax returns; federal gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax returns; and federal and New York state fiduciary income tax returns.  Myles advises fiduciaries (both individuals and corporate) and beneficiaries with respect to estate and trust administration matters within the Surrogate’s Court, and the related tax and non-tax reporting obligations.  Myles also represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to efficiently resolve disputed matters.

Myles advises individual and corporate clients, including tax exempt organizations, with respect to issues at the intersection of tax and labor and employment matters including executive compensation.  Myles advises clients on state and local sales and use tax matters and, with respect to tax exempt organizations, on planned giving programs and the prudent management and expenditure of endowment funds.

Professional and Civic

  • Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York, Inc., Board of Directors, 2020
  • Jewish Family Services, Northeastern New York, Board of Directors, 2020
  • Fort Hudson Health Systems Inc., Board of Directors, 2015-2016
  • Tri-County United Way, Board of Directors, 2014-2015
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, 2010-2014
  • Glens Falls Hospital Planned Giving Council, 2012-2013
  • Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Adirondack Program, Class of 2012
  • Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Brandeis Baruch Society Steering Committee, former member
  • New York State Bar Association, Trusts & Estates, Taxation, and Elder Law Section, member
  • Albany County Bar Association, member
  • Washington County Bar Association, member
  • Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, member

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2016 through 2020

Legal Practices

Tax
Wills, Trusts and Estates

Industry Teams

Blockchain and Digital Assets

Admissions

Florida

New York

U.S. Tax Court

State University of New York at Albany

BA 
2007

Albany Law School

JD 
2009

University of Miami Law School

LLM in Taxation 
2010

Location

Albany, NY Office
Insights
September 29, 2022

Harris Beach Attorney to Speak on Estate Planning

Partner Myles Fischer will speak on estate planning in an upcoming presentation with Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York.
June 16, 2022

Are Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts the Right Fit for You?

Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, or “SLATs,” may be the ideal vehicle for clients interested in pursuing wealth-transfer tax planning.
May 4, 2022

Welcome to our Wills, Trusts and Estates Blog

Welcome to the Harris Beach Wills, Trusts and Estates blog! Our team of trusted attorneys will use this blog to share vital information abou
December 15, 2021

IRS Issues Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year 2022

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Revenue Procedure 2021-45 providing calendar year 2022 inflation adjustments for more than sixt
October 12, 2021

Updated Powers of Attorney Law Takes Effect

On June 13, 2021, a long awaited update to New York’s law on Powers of Attorney (“POAs”) took effect with the primary goal(s) of simplificat
April 15, 2020

Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts: What You Should Know

Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, or “SLATs,” may be the ideal vehicle for clients interested in pursuing wealth-transfer tax planning. Before
April 6, 2020

Summary of Key Tax Provisions for Businesses Under CARES Act

The following is a summary of certain key tax provisions relevant to businesses outlined in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securi
March 25, 2020

Federal and State Governments Extend Tax Filing, Payment Deadlines for Certain Taxpayers

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal national emergency declaration, both the federal and New York State governments have ext
March 23, 2020

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Provides Tax Credits, Relief for Employers and Self-Employed

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) signed into law on March 18,2020 (Public Law No. 116-127) provides for, in addition
News
December 16, 2021

Harris Beach Expands Statewide Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice with New Attorneys

Attorneys Brendan Ewing, Christina Suits and Ryan Belanger have joined the growing Harris Beach Wills, Trusts and Estates team, focused on a
October 13, 2021

Myles Fischer Discusses Changing Environment for Financial Planning

The pandemic has prompted a renewed focus on proper financial planning. Capital Region Senior Counsel Myles Fischer of our Wills, Trusts, an
June 16, 2021

Harris Beach Expands Statewide Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice with New Attorneys

Attorneys Brendan Ewing and Christina Suits have joined the growing Harris Beach Wills, Trusts and Estates team, focused on advising client
March 19, 2021

NYSBA Journal Features Senior Counsel Myles Fischer

The most recent issue of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Law Journal puts its member spotlight feature on H
December 21, 2020

Year-End Financial Planning Advice from Myles Fischer

In this week’s issue of the Albany Business Review, Senior Counsel Myles Fisher of our Capital Region office provides advice on year-end tax
March 2, 2020

Harris Beach Expands Capital Region Office with Estate Planning Senior Counsel

Myles B. Fischer, an attorney with extensive experience in sophisticated estate planning, administration and tax matters, has joined Harris
Events
September 29, 2022

Myles Fischer Presenting on Estate Planning – Prepare For Financial & Legal Matters

Partner Myles Fischer will present an estate planning webinar on “Preparation Age: Prepare For Financial & Legal Matters”
External Publications
All Insights, All Blogs, Wills, Trusts & Estates Blog |
 September 29, 2022
Harris Beach Attorney to Speak on Estate Planning
Partner Myles Fischer will speak on estate planning in an upcoming presentation with Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York....read more
All Blogs, All Insights, Wills, Trusts & Estates Blog |
 June 16, 2022
Are Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts the Right Fit for You?
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, or “SLATs,” may be the ideal vehicle for clients interested in pursuing wealth-transfer tax planning....read more
All Blogs, All Insights, Wills, Trusts & Estates Blog |
 May 4, 2022
Welcome to our Wills, Trusts and Estates Blog
Welcome to the Harris Beach Wills, Trusts and Estates blog! Our team of trusted attorneys will use this blog to share vital information abou...read more
All Publications, Legal Alert |
 December 15, 2021
IRS Issues Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year 2022
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Revenue Procedure 2021-45 providing calendar year 2022 inflation adjustments for more than sixt...read more
All Insights, All Blogs, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 October 12, 2021
Updated Powers of Attorney Law Takes Effect
On June 13, 2021, a long awaited update to New York’s law on Powers of Attorney (“POAs”) took effect with the primary goal(s) of simplificat...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 April 15, 2020
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts: What You Should Know
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, or “SLATs,” may be the ideal vehicle for clients interested in pursuing wealth-transfer tax planning. Before...read more
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Myles B. Fischer

mfischer@harrisbeach.com
D: (518) 701-2718
Albany, NY Office
Myles Fischer
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/fischer-myles-b/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Tax Legal Practice
Wills, Trusts and Estates Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Blockchain and Digital Assets Industry Team

■ Profile

Myles counsels clients across New York and Florida on sophisticated estate planning, administration and tax matters. His focus includes estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, income tax planning and business succession planning through creative and tailored strategies such as grantor-retained interest trusts, split-interest charitable trusts, sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts, life insurance and split-dollar planning, dynastic trust planning, asset protection and vacation home planning. Myles is experienced in advising high net-worth families and coordinating the implementation of the planning among a family’s professional advisory team.

Myles reviews and drafts estate planning documents and handles the corresponding preparation and review of federal and New York state estate tax returns; federal gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax returns; and federal and New York state fiduciary income tax returns.  Myles advises fiduciaries (both individuals and corporate) and beneficiaries with respect to estate and trust administration matters within the Surrogate’s Court, and the related tax and non-tax reporting obligations.  Myles also represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to efficiently resolve disputed matters.

Myles advises individual and corporate clients, including tax exempt organizations, with respect to issues at the intersection of tax and labor and employment matters including executive compensation.  Myles advises clients on state and local sales and use tax matters and, with respect to tax exempt organizations, on planned giving programs and the prudent management and expenditure of endowment funds.

■ Professional and Civic

  • Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York, Inc., Board of Directors, 2020
  • Jewish Family Services, Northeastern New York, Board of Directors, 2020
  • Fort Hudson Health Systems Inc., Board of Directors, 2015-2016
  • Tri-County United Way, Board of Directors, 2014-2015
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, 2010-2014
  • Glens Falls Hospital Planned Giving Council, 2012-2013
  • Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Adirondack Program, Class of 2012
  • Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Brandeis Baruch Society Steering Committee, former member
  • New York State Bar Association, Trusts & Estates, Taxation, and Elder Law Section, member
  • Albany County Bar Association, member
  • Washington County Bar Association, member
  • Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, member

■ Admissions

  • Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2016 through 2020

■ Education

State University of New York at Albany
 ,BA
 ,2007
Albany Law School
 ,JD
 ,2009
University of Miami Law School
 ,LLM in Taxation
 ,2010

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
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Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
Environmental Law
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
White Collar Crime
Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Energy
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Human Resources
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Marketing and Communication Services
Municipal and Local Agency Assistance

HB Cornerstone LLC
Owner Representation
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Move Management

Caetra.io
CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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