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Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect income taxes based on a progressive scheme, while others may utilize a proportional or regressive framework. less -

Legacy Matters (Fall 2023)

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 11/13/2023

Welcome to the first edition of Legacy Matters, Nutter’s private wealth and nonprofit newsletter focusing on estate planning and philanthropy topics. ...more

The Estate Planner, November/December 2023

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 11/1/2023

How planning can minimize the impact of income taxes - Until recently, estate planning strategies generally focused on removing as much wealth as possible from one’s estate to avoid the bite of federal estate tax....more

Estate Planning and Business Transition Considerations for Year-End Preparations

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 9/29/2023

As we enter the homestretch of 2023, it’s the perfect time to reexamine plans and action items. There are plenty of items to address, and it’s best to do so sooner rather than later. When you review year-end estate planning...more

Understanding Charitable Gifts

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 9/14/2023

Charitable giving is a way for businesses and individuals to support the causes that align with their values while saving on taxes. This article will cover common questions associated with charitable giving that will...more

Estate Planning 101: Making Bequests to Charity

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC on 3/30/2023

Many clients opt to make charitable donations to further charitable intentions and to perhaps help reduce estate tax exposure in the process. Charities often fulfill needs and perform work that the government does not...more

2023 Estate Planning Update

Verrill on 1/25/2023

This alert from Verrill’s Private Clients & Fiduciary Services Group highlights the latest changes to the income tax and transfer tax landscape. The alert addresses the SECURE ACT 2.0, federal and state transfer tax updates...more

‘Tis the Season (For Charitable Giving)

Woods Rogers on 10/26/2022

The year-end is approaching, but you still have time to work on your 2022 tax planning. Consider giving to your favorite charity to make this holiday season merry. Planned charitable giving provides you a way to maximize...more

How to Build Back Generously

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC on 11/18/2021

In this Thanksgiving season, with the ongoing tax tumult in Washington DC, we pause for a moment to consider not only how we might Build Back Better, but how we can Build Back Generously. Giving is good for the giver, and...more

Impact of House Ways and Means Tax Proposals for Trusts, Estates, and Retirement Accounts

Bowditch & Dewey on 9/29/2021

In this second blog post on the House Ways and Means Tax proposals, we address the proposed changes that will affect the taxation of trusts, estates, and retirement plans. As we discussed, on September 13, 2021, the...more

Charitable Planning In the Year of a Business Sale – Part 2 of 2

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/27/2021

Part 1 of our Article addressed why a charitably-inclined client should make a gift to charity in the year of business sale. Having completed the analysis of when it is best to make a gift, some clients may hesitate to...more

Maximizing End-of-Year Charitable Giving

Bowditch & Dewey on 11/25/2020

As the holiday season approaches, people are thinking about giving to charitable organizations. As a donor, you can be both philanthropic and tax-efficient in your charitable giving. Estate Planning - One way to give is...more

The Estate Planner - July/August 2020

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 6/2/2020

Don’t overlook foreign assets when planning your estate - You’d be surprised how often people fail to disclose foreign assets to their estate planning advisors. They assume that these assets aren’t relevant to their “U.S.”...more

Top 10 Tax Planning Tips for 2020

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 2/12/2020

Tax season is right around the corner, but good tax planning takes place all year long! See below for some of our favorite tips and tricks. These cover a variety of areas including charitable giving, estate tax exemptions,...more

The Estate Planner - January/February 2020

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 12/19/2019

Now or later - When’s the right time to transfer your wealth? - To gift or not to gift? It’s a deceptively complex question. The temporary doubling of the gift and estate tax exemption — to an inflation-adjusted...more

2019 Year-End Private Wealth Advisory

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/26/2019

In 2019, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) and its resulting tax reform continued to dominate the planning landscape. As outlined in our 2018 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory, the Act made significant changes to individual...more

Creative Tax Planning With “Flip” Charitable Remainder Unitrusts

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/24/2019

As predicted, the 2017 Tax Act appears to have impacted the state of charitable giving in the United States. The 2019 Giving USA report released June 18, 2019, indicated that giving by individuals declined by 3.4 percent...more

Is Your Estate Plan Getting the Most Out of the New Tax Laws?

Baker Donelson on 12/13/2018

Sweeping changes to federal tax laws have introduced certain estate planning opportunities that can be implemented now and over the next few years. Here are tips to ensure your plans are as financially sound and tax efficient...more

2018 Year-End Estate Planning Update

Verrill on 12/4/2018

Federal Transfer Taxes - The Internal Revenue Service has announced the annual inflation adjustments for the 2019 tax year... Federal unified gift and estate tax exclusion increasing to $11,400,000: As of January 1,...more

Tax Reform and Estate Planning: How the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impacts Estate Plans for McNair Clients

Burr & Forman on 10/5/2018

When the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, significant changes were made to the Federal Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax, the most prominent of which is the increased applicable exclusion amount, which...more

Personal Planning Strategies - September 2018

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/10/2018

With over a century of combined experience, the lawyers of Proskauer's Private Client Services Department regularly provide their diverse clientele – from business entrepreneurs and corporate executives to sports figures and...more

How Charities are Motivating Donors Under the New Tax Law

Stinson LLP on 6/26/2018

For charities, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017 has sparked soul searching and creative solutions as concerns grow about giving challenges. ...more

Impact to Charitable Organizations under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 5/3/2018

While many businesses and individuals will see a lower tax bill as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, charitable organizations may ultimately be the biggest losers from the sweeping tax reform. The Tax Act includes...more

Decoding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Part VIII: Charitable and Tax-Exempt Organizations / Estate and Gift Taxes

Foster Garvey PC on 3/28/2018

Charitable organizations work hard to maintain exempt status. These organizations operate in a highly regulated landscape: In exchange for enjoying freedom from income taxes, they must comply with strict organizational and...more

Budget 2018

Hogan Lovells on 2/21/2018

The 2018 tax proposals are projected to raise ZAR36 billion. The key changes announced are: Donations tax will increase to 25% in respect of any donations exceeding ZAR30 million. There have been no increases in the corporate...more

Estate Planning is Still Important Even with the Passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 2/15/2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Act) signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017 made sweeping changes that affect individuals, businesses, trusts and estates. This alert focuses on the impact of the Act on...more

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