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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 provided major changes to the Internal Revenue Code, specifically doubling the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption (collectively, the exemption) from...more
Wealthy American families are rushing to relinquish wealth before the end of 2025 when Trump’s 2017 estate tax cuts are set to expire. Families with a net worth of approximately $10 million or higher are working with their...more
Do you want to leave a legacy for your family? Besides passing along prized heirlooms, you can arrange a long-lasting transfer of wealth through multiple generations by using a dynasty trust. Not only can such a trust avoid...more
If you want to pass money to future generations without having it subject to gift and estate taxes, then a dynasty trust may be right for you. A dynasty trust allows trust assets to be used for the benefit of multiple...more
If you are a high-net worth individual, 2020 may be the time to take advantage of the opportunity created under a confluence of low applicable federal rates, valuation opportunities, and the temporarily increased Unified...more
Politics and Wealth Inequality- As we approach the presidential convention season, and the election campaign that will follow, the thoughts of many business owners have turned to the federal estate tax, and for good...more
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have far-reaching effects which are expected to be felt for months to come, if not longer. The economy has been hit hard and the stock market has seen a dramatic reduction in value. ...more
Generally, the logical place to establish a trust is in one’s home state. However, for a variety of reasons, that may not be the best option. One may be better off establishing the trust in a different jurisdiction. This...more
Wealthy individuals and families have long used different types of trusts to pass on their assets at death. Properly-structured trust instruments can eliminate the need for probate court and the publicity that comes with it...more
Dynasty trusts have nothing to do with the popular soap opera from the 1980s, but everything to do with leaving a lasting legacy. Although this type of trust is often created to reduce estate taxes, it can also provide other...more
Protect multiple generations with a dynasty trust - Dynasty trusts have nothing to do with the popular soap opera from the 1980s, but everything to do with leaving a lasting legacy. Although this type of trust is often...more
Looking Beyond the Morrissette Decision and Around the Corner for Inter-Generational Split Dollar - Overview - I have had the opportunity throughout my career to know top life insurance agents as well as several top...more
As promised, below is a follow-up to my February 29th post. There, I discussed estate tax planning. Below, I want to introduce generation skipping tax planning, using some similar tools. As of 2016, each person has a...more
The Obama Administration recently released its budget proposal for the federal government’s upcoming fiscal year of October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014. The budget proposal contains a variety of changes to the tax laws...more
In This Issue: ATRA 2012 – How Does it Affect You?; Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care; and Obama Revenue Raising Proposals. Excerpt from ATRA 2012 – How Does it Affect You?: The American Taxpayer...more
Overview - The Bush tax cuts are due to expire at the end of 2012- tomorrow. The top marginal income tax rate is scheduled to increase to 39.6 percent. Additionally taxpayers will face an additional tax of 3.8 percent on...more