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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 -
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Passing Assets and Accounts to Your Heirs Is About To Become Much More Difficult

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If you are in the process of long-term estate planning or updating an existing estate plan, the process for passing assets and accounts to your heirs is about to become much more difficult and expensive. Presently, each...more

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Is a Charitable Remainder Trust Right for Your Estate Plan?

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You might have several goals you’d like your estate plan to achieve. They may include giving to your favorite charity and leaving a significant amount to your loved ones under favorable tax terms. One estate planning...more

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Estate and Tax Planning for US Expatriates

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What are the most important elements of estate and tax planning for US expatriates?  Are you planning to move out of the United States?  Are you a US taxpayer who lives and works outside of the country?  What are some of the...more

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Navigating Charitable Bequests: Risks and Rewards for Early Planning

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Charitable bequests are an essential aspect of philanthropic planning for high net worth individuals. When engaging in conversations with philanthropic clients, it is crucial to help them determine suitable assets for...more

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

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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

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Maximizing End-of-Year Charitable Giving

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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

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Your Retirement Planning and the SECURE Act

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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (or SECURE Act), signed into law on December 20, 2019, changes retirement planning significantly and unexpectedly. The bulk of the changes become effective as of...more

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Insight on Estate Planning - June/July 2019: A win-win proposition - A charitable remainder trust benefits you and your favorite...

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Charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) have been around for decades, and they continue to be a viable estate planning strategy in the wake of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and other recent tax legislation. This article details how a...more

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United States Supreme Court to Consider Whether States May Tax Trusts Based on Residence of Beneficiary

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The new limitation of the federal deduction for state income taxes to $10,000 has heightened interest in planning for state income taxes.  Thoughtful practitioners who assist clients in establishing non-grantor trusts should...more

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IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2019

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2019 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for "qualified" long-term care insurance policies (see...more

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Section 199A and Calculating and Reporting for Relevant Passthrough Entities, Publicly Traded Partnerships, Trusts, and Estates

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Last week, we provided a high-level overview on the application of Section 199A as it relates to estates, trusts, and beneficiaries. This post will cover the details of calculating and reporting the Section 199A deductions....more

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New IRS Proposed 199A Regulations Provide Guidance on 20% Profit Pass-Through Deduction

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On August 8th, the IRS released its much-awaited Proposed Regulations on the new Section 199A 20% profit deduction for pass-through businesses. The new deduction applies to essentially all types of businesses other than C...more

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Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2017

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In This Issue: - Stretch out estate tax on business interests - Maintaining family harmony: Balance beneficiaries’ needs with a total return unitrust - Is a donor-advised fund right for you? - Estate planning...more

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Wealth Management Update - November 2013

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Federal Exclusion from Gift, Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes Increases to $5,340,000 in 2014 - In Revenue Ruling 2013-35, the IRS announced certain inflation adjustments to tax exemptions and deductions....more

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