Charitable Donations, Estate Planning

Buying and Selling Businesses in Today's Economy, Stephen Opler [Video]

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/1/2013

Now is a great time to sell a business. Nearly 4,800 private equity firms are looking to invest $1 trillion in business acquisitions, and the loan market is returning to re-recession levels. ...more

Insight on Estate Planning - April/May 2013: Should a CRT be part of your estate plan?

by Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 3/29/2013

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) allows a person to support a favorite charity while potentially boosting their cash flow, shrinking the size of their taxable estate, reducing or deferring income taxes, and enjoying...more

Estate Planning Implications of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

by Deanna Lyon, Virginia Palmer, Judith Yang | Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 2/27/2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act (the Act), which was passed by Congress on January 1, 2013 and signed into law by President Obama on January 2, has finally provided some permanence to the transfer tax laws....more

Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2013

by Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 2/26/2013

In This Issue: - Fiscal cliff deal brings some certainty to estate planning - Strong governance enhances a family business’s value - Should you donate life insurance to charity? - Estate Planning Pitfall -...more

Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2013: Should you donate life insurance to charity?

by Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 2/22/2013

Donating life insurance to a favorite charity is an excellent opportunity to make a larger donation than may otherwise be affordable. This article shows why this is so and discusses the most tax-effective way to donate life...more

2013 Tax Update Letter

by Hopkins & Carley on 1/30/2013

Dear Clients and Colleagues: This letter provides you with a summary of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) with respect to the key estate and gift tax provisions, and presents some thoughts on wealth...more

Estate Planning After the Fiscal Cliff Deal

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/17/2013

Now that a deal averting the fiscal cliff has finally been reached, many of the tax and planning issues that have been mired in uncertainty for the past two years (and even longer in some cases) may be resolved. Numerous tax...more

Art is Long, Life is Short: Estate Planning for the Artist and the Art Collector

by Sarah M. Johnson, Joshua J. Kaufman | Venable LLP on 12/10/2012

I. NON-CHARITABLE TRANSFERS DURING LIFE Art is particularly well-suited for charitable transfers if the circumstances fit, but not all collectors or artists want to leave their art to a charitable organization. In...more

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Buying and Selling Businesses in Today's Economy, Stephen Opler [Video]

Insight on Estate Planning - April/May 2013: Should a CRT be part of your estate plan?

Estate Planning Implications of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2013

Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2013: Should you donate life insurance to charity?

2013 Tax Update Letter

Estate Planning After the Fiscal Cliff Deal

Art is Long, Life is Short: Estate Planning for the Artist and the Art Collector

Buying and Selling Businesses in Today's Economy, Stephen Opler [Video]

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