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Maggie E. Smith

Maggie E. Smith

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  • Waterbury
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  • Corporate & Business
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Education

  • University of Connecticut, J.D., 2021
  • Fairfield University, B.A., 2018 ~ summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

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Maggie E. Smith

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Maggie focuses her practice on advising clients with regard to estate planning and estate administration matters, including the creation of wills and trusts, the probate process, and gift and estate taxes. Maggie has experience drafting complex estate plans and guiding clients through the relevant family and tax considerations.

Maggie also has experience setting up non-profit organizations and assisting them with compliance matters at state and federal levels. She works with non-profit board members to obtain tax-exempt status for their organizations, and aids them in drafting and updating their governing documents and policies to align with their tax-exempt missions.

In addition, Maggie works with both individuals and business owners to facilitate residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchases, sales and leases. Maggie also assists municipal clients with regard to contracts funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), including providing guidance concerning the compliance and reporting requirements thereunder.

Affiliations

  • Connecticut Bar Association, Estates and Probate Section

  • Waterbury Bar Association

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch – Trusts and Estates, 2026

  • Rising Stars, Connecticut Super Lawyers®, 2024-2025

Community

  • Board of Directors, The Southbury Middlebury Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
  • Executive Committee, Smaller Manufacturers Association Rising Talent Group
  • Volunteer Attorney, Pro Bono Partnership

Carmody Lawyers Named to the 2025 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists

October 21, 2025
Carmody is pleased to announce that 36 of its lawyers have been selected for inclusion on the Connecticut Super Lawyers® and Connecticut Rising Stars lists for 2025. Super Lawyers recognizes lawyers who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. Please visit www.SuperLawyers.com/SelectionProcess to learn more information on the selection process.
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Carmody Lawyers Ranked in More Than 30 Areas of Law by Best Lawyers in 2026

August 21, 2025
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP has received more than 110 accolades across over 30 areas of law and across all its offices in Connecticut, in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2026. Forty-nine Carmody lawyers are named to the ‘Best Lawyers’ list for Stamford and New
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Carmody Lawyers Named to the 2024 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists

October 09, 2024
Carmody is pleased to announce that 33 of its lawyers have been selected for inclusion on the Connecticut Super Lawyers® and Connecticut Rising Stars lists for 2024. Super Lawyers recognizes lawyers who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. Please visit www.SuperLawyers.com/SelectionProcess to learn more information on the selection process.
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Charitable Organizations and Gaming…Who’s Watching?

April 24, 2024
Many 501(c)(3) charitable organizations hold fundraising activities that feature gaming: casino nights, poker nights, raffles, and of course, bingo. They’re fun! But keep in mind, there are some rules to observe. A charitable organization can lose its tax-exempt status if it strays from permitted activities—and it may need to pay
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The IRS Updates Technical Guide 58 for Tax-Exempt Private Foundations: Not all clocks stop ticking

February 15, 2023
Accrued unpaid interest and principal payments will be included in calculating excise taxes on self-dealing loans after the expiration of the limitations period Last month the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) revised Technical Guide 58 (“TG58”) concerning the excise taxes imposed for self-dealing transactions between private foundations and disqualified persons. While
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Essential Estate Planning for Everyone

April 30, 2024
Estate planning is so much more than just making a will. Join us for a complimentary presentation by attorney Maggie Smith on what you need to know to get started. All are welcome to attend. Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Register here
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