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Estate Planning Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Trusts

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 -
Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Legal-Ease: Steps for When a Loved One Passes Away - Part Three

This is my third and final article addressing what needs to be done after a person passes away. Part 1 addressed what a person needs to do prior to the decedent’s funeral. Part 2 addressed those things that don’t typically...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Year-End Estate Planning for 2023

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A strong stock market and “soft landing” have generated significant wealth this year. The gift tax, estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax are all imposed on the fair market value of assets at the time of transfer....more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

What the SECURE 2.0 Act Means for Your Retirement Savings

At the very end of 2022, President Biden signed the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package which includes the SECURE 2.0 Act. SECURE 2.0 builds on The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Planning for the Future: Estate and Tax Planning with Digital Assets

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Cryptocurrencies are becoming a larger component of investors' portfolios, especially for millennials and Generation Z, who collectively make up 94 percent of cryptocurrency buyers. While it may seemingly be too early 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

Ruder Ware

Peter, Paul, and Mary Should Make Large Gifts – Now!

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Peter, Paul, and Mary have done well for themselves. Each has a nice home, a seasonal residence, and a large IRA. Coincidentally, each also has an additional $11 million worth of real estate, savings, brokerage accounts, and...more

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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

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

If Your Estate Plan Includes IRAs, a New Law Means It Is Time to Reevaluate

Both workers and retirees may need to rethink some of their estate planning in light of the newest spending bill. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, part of the massive bill, makes major...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Your Retirement Planning and the SECURE Act

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

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] The SECURE Act: How This Brand New Law Affects Your Retirement Accounts - February 20th, 12:00 pm ET

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (the SECURE Act) was enacted on December 20, 2019, as part of a major appropriations bill. The SECURE Act is intended to make it easier for a broad range of...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Asset Protection 101: Are You and Your Family Protected from Litigation, Creditors, and Divorce?

Presented by Cohen Seglias Attorneys Brian Lawton and Whitney Patience O'Reilly on January 23, 2020. It can take years to accumulate assets and increase the value of your business and investments. Unfortunately, without an...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The SECURE Act and its Impact on Retirement and Estate Planning

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law landmark legislation titled “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” Act (“SECURE Act”). While the SECURE Act is intended to simplify the retirement system...more

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Impact of the SECURE Act on Inherited IRAs

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The SECURE Act, enacted December 20, 2019, contains significant changes affecting inherited (“stretch”) IRAs, for deaths occurring after December 31, 2019. Prior law allowed a designated beneficiary to take required...more

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Call to Action: Review Your Estate Plan in Light of the SECURE Act

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The federal appropriations bill enacted into law on December 20, 2019 changed federal law in ways that may affect your retirement assets, including 401(k) plans and IRAs. Those changes, often referred to as the “SECURE Act,”...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Asset Protection 101: Are You and Your Family Protected from Litigation, Creditors, and Divorce? - January 23rd, 12:00...

It can take years to accumulate assets and increase the value of your business and investments. Unfortunately, without an asset protection plan, you could lose everything or a significant portion of what you have worked so...more

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RIP Stretch Inherited IRA?

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While the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”) has not yet been enacted, there are many who anticipate that it will be enacted by year end, primarily because it passed the House...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - April/May 2019

In This Issue: - Expiration date: IRS provides estate tax protection against sunsetting TCJA provisions - A Crummey trust may sound pretty good - A second walk down the aisle can complicate estate planning -...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - October/November 2018

In This Issue: - Who needs an estate plan? Quick answer: Everyone - NINGs, DINGs and WINGs: Understanding the tax angles of self-settled trusts - Securities laws can derail your estate plan - ESTATE PLANNING...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Are your assets protected from creditors?

One of the primary objectives of estate planning is protecting assets from unreasonable creditors’ claims, frivolous lawsuits or financial predators ? the reason being to pass as much wealth to family members as possible....more

Clark Hill PLC

A Guide To: Challenging Beneficiary Designations in Michigan

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Most individuals own assets that will pass upon the death of that individual pursuant to a beneficiary designation. In fact, in many instances, these types of assets make up a large portion of an individual's net worth....more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - April/May 2017

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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2016 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

In 2016, we continued to experience a period of relative stability in our federal transfer tax system and have been able to plan without expecting imminent significant changes to the system. Under the American Taxpayer Relief...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

McNees Insights Newsletter – Estate Planning: November 2016

IRS Simplifies Rules for Correcting Late Rollovers - On August 24, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued Revenue Procedure 2016-47, which greatly simplifies the procedure for correcting late rollover...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - October/November 2016

Gift giving made easy - Annual exclusion reduces your taxable estate - How can you reduce the size of your taxable estate? There are many ways to accomplish this objective, including the use of irrevocable trusts...more

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