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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Mastering Retirement Planning: Strategies for 401(k), IRA, and Tax-Free Growth

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In addition to employer-sponsored retirement accounts such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans, many people choose to save additional retirement assets in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Regardless of your stage in life, it is...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Planning Is Essential If You’re Inheriting Assets

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If you’re in line to receive a significant inheritance, your feelings may range from exhilaration to relief, not to mention a great deal of sadness for the loved one who has passed. Indeed, a large infusion of cash or assets...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Estate Planning Update: Recent IRS Ruling Offers a Stark Reminder of the Benefits of Proper Estate Planning for Retirement...

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Despite ultimately finding in favor of a taxpayer surviving spouse, IRS Private Letter Ruling 2023-22-014 (the “PLR”) is chock-full of reasons to ensure proper planning is in place when it comes to IRAs....more

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SECURE 2.0 May Affect Your Retirement and Estate Plans

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The original Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act), enacted in 2019, was a significant law related to retirement savings. In the spring of 2022, with an eye toward building on the reforms in...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Important Provisions from SECURE Act 2.0 for Individuals and Nonprofits

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On December 29, 2022, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (commonly referred to as SECURE Act 2.0) was signed into law. This is follow-up legislation to the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, which...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Changes Under Secure Act 2.0

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The SECURE 2.0 Act was signed into law in late December 2022. While the legislation contains a number of provisions, this alert focuses on the changes most relevant to individuals in their personal planning....more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Estate Planning: Important Changes in 2023 - January 24th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. for a discussion on recent changes affecting retirement assets (IRAs, 401ks, etc.) and updates to the federal gift and estate taxes. The seminar will include how these changes can affect you and...more

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[Webinar] Estate Planning: Important Changes in 2023 - January 24th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. for a discussion on recent changes affecting retirement assets (IRAs, 401ks, etc.) and updates to the federal gift and estate taxes. The seminar will include how these changes can affect you and...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

The Estate Planner, January/February 2023

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Pay attention to securities laws when planning your estate - Do your assets include unregistered securities, such as restricted stock or interests in hedge funds or private equity funds? If so, it’s important to consider...more

Ruder Ware

IRS Releases Publication on RMDs for Inherited Retirement Benefits (and, of course, creates confusion)

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Ruder Ware’s Trusts & Estates blog has featured several posts (for example, Call to Action: Review Your Estate Plan in Light of the SECURE Act and Why SECURE Act Matters to You) on the SECURE Act, a federal law effective...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Retirement Planning SECURED? Action Steps for Plan Participants and IRA Owners

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Passed by Congress in late 2019, the SECURE Act (Act) contained the most significant changes to qualified retirement plans (QRPs) and IRAs since the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Notably, the Act eliminated the ability...more

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New legislation focusing on retirement savings attempts to build on SECURE Act

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Last year President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019.  The SECURE Act was a far-reaching and bi-partisan effort aimed at increasing access to tax-advantaged...more

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How Does the SECURE Act Affect Estate Planning?

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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is the biggest retirement planning law in decades. However, when all is said and done, the new law may have just as significant an impact on estate...more

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Estate Planning Implications of SECURE Act and CARES Act

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The SECURE Act (signed into law on December 20, 2019) changed many of the established rules applicable to retirement assets – most notably, elimination of “stretch” required minimum distributions (RMDs). Likewise, the CARES...more

Weintraub Tobin

Guess What? The Laws HAVE Changed – Avoiding A Conduit Trust Catastrophe After The SECURE Act

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Like most estate planners, we always remind clients that tax and estate planning laws are subject to change and frequently do. As busy practitioners, it is impossible for us to reach out to every client when a change might...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

COVID-19 Estate News: Five Important Takeaways from the CARES Act that Affect Your Estate

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With the recent passage of the CARES Act, which provides emergency assistance for individuals, families, and businesses affected by COVID-19, and the passage of the SECURE Act in December 2019, there are now numerous changing...more

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Estate Planning Opportunities in the COVID-19 Era

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There is no question that COVID-19 has permeated every aspect of our personal and professional lives, causing mounting uncertainty and underscoring the importance of prioritizing the health of ourselves and our loved ones....more

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The Estate Planner - May/June 2020

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The SECURE Act - What it means for your retirement and estate plans - The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is one of the most significant pieces of retirement plan legislation in...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Wills, Trusts & Estates: Plain and Simple – New Retirement Account Rules: Should You Re-Visit Your Estate Planning Documents?

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Under the SECURE act, which was passed by Congress just before Christmas, the new starting age to take Required Minimum Distributions (“RMD’s”) from tax-deferred retirement accounts (exs. an IRA, a 401(k), hereinafter “IRAs”...more

Stinson LLP

SECURE Act Impact on Estate Planning

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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was made a part of the appropriations bill late in 2019 and was signed into law on December 20, 2019....more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

McNees Insights – Estate Planning: March 2020

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The current year sees us coming off a good year in the stock market and an economy that is strong. However, in November there is another presidential election cycle, which could bring change to which political party controls...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

The Secure Act

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Trusts & Estates attorney Samantha Heaton explains the serious impact of The SECURE Act on estate planning for retirement accounts. The SECURE Act, signed into law on December 20, 2019, has a serious impact on estate...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

The Secure Act | How SECURE are you in your estate plan? (video transcript)

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In this transcript of the video below, attorneys Ron Wayne and Sarah Blank discuss the SECURE Act and the key provisions that may affect you....more

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2020 Estate Planning Update

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SECURE ACT - What you need to know: The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act went into effect on January 1, 2020. The most significant provisions of the SECURE Act involve changes to the...more

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Significant Changes to Required Minimum Distributions from Inherited Retirement Accounts May Affect your Estate Plan

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Effective January 1, 2020, the rules regarding distributions from inherited retirement accounts have changed significantly. Under prior law, a so-called “designated beneficiary” of a retirement account could receive...more

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