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Many small business owners mistakenly believe business succession planning and estate planning is for those with substantial wealth. This is simply a myth which does not reflect the nature of business or home ownership....more
Physicians and healthcare providers, like many others with demanding professions, often postpone or overlook their own estate planning and preparation. Estate planning is a fundamental process for individuals at any stage of...more
When working with an estate planning advisor, it’s critical to disclose all your assets. Importantly, any foreign assets you might have must be included. Often, people assume that these assets aren’t relevant to their “U.S.”...more
Steve Murphy, chair of the private wealth services practice group at McGuireWoods, discusses the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust, also known as the SLAT. Steve explains the rights that your spouse can have in this trust through...more
Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, in 2020 each person may transfer up to $11,580,000 without incurring a gift or estate tax. This generous exemption amount will sunset at the end of 2025, which means that in 2026, the...more
Structuring the family business. This is a solution for every taxpayer to triple a Roth contribution. #assetprotection #estateplanning #retirementplanning #employeebenefits #entrepreneur #taxplanning...more
Nowotny On Death and Taxes episode #26, The Accidental Entrepreneur Part IV - Creating the Family Pension Plan speaks to a solution for every taxpayer to triple a Roth contribution....more
I have been pontificating ad nauseam some readers might say, on the benefits of structuring a family business and investment holdings in my recommended version of the ideal corporate set up. My recommended structure is the...more
Optimal corporate set up for reorganizing existing benefits or new business owners....more
Nowotny On Death and Taxes episode #23, The Accidental Entrepreneur Part III is regarding the tax benefits and possibilities of the optimal corporate set up for existing and new business owners. ...more
Best way to structure your business to own multiple businesses in real estate and investment activities. Key benefits: Management and Control, Asset Protection, No FICA and Medicare Withholding and Ability to stagger a tax...more
For years, you may have viewed estate taxes as the main threat to your family fortune, especially if you own a successful business or valuable real estate. But with the federal gift and tax exemption set at $11.58 million for...more
You may be thinking about setting up a trust to protect your assets, save on estate taxes, or perhaps set aside money for a special needs family member. Before you commit to a plan, make sure you understand the differences...more
El entorno actual de cambio creciente, las presiones económicas, la globalización, la tecnología, el gobierno corporativo, el cumplimiento y la complejidad de las transacciones financieras son las fuerzas impulsoras del...more
The current environment of increasing change, economic pressures, globalization, technology, corporate governance, compliance and the complexity of financial transactions are driving forces behind fraud initiation. In...more
Major changes to the “kiddie tax” could significantly increase the tax liability of assets placed in special needs trusts if the trust’s beneficiary is a minor and the income the trust earns is high enough. Congress...more
Welcome to the Hinshaw Estate Planning Newsletter, designed to help you stay up to date on current estate planning topics, as well as other relevant legal developments and trends....more
Just before her 80th birthday, Ernest (“Big Daddy”) Bux’s octogenarian Auntie Delusional (Auntie Del) died without a will or any other estate plan in place to give guidance to her husband (Uncle Tom) and their two adult...more
Most of us know that S corporations are reasonably tax efficient from an operating standpoint: leaving aside Illinois replacement tax, only one level of tax is paid on company earnings (at the shareholder level). We also know...more
In This Issue: - Exemption portability: Should you rely on it? - Decant a trust to add trustee flexibility - Using the GST tax exemption to build a dynasty - Estate Planning Red Flag: Your plan includes a...more