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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 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 -

The Sunset of the TCJA – Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – Is Scheduled for the End of 2025

Allen Barron, Inc. on 4/19/2024

The sunset of the TCJA – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, is currently scheduled for the end of 2025. The TCJA contributed substantial changes to the US tax code that have benefited many US taxpayers. How should a US...more

IRS to Leave More in Our Paychecks in 2024

Allen Barron, Inc. on 11/17/2023

Is it possible for the IRS to leave more in our paychecks in 2024? What has changed for the 2024 federal income tax brackets and how will these apply to the tax return(s) you’ll file in 2025?...more

Estate and Tax Planning for US Expatriates

Allen Barron, Inc. on 11/16/2023

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

Tax Tips for Lottery Winners

Allen Barron, Inc. on 11/10/2023

Today is the anniversary of the largest Powerball lottery victory in the United States of $2.04 billion. Just over the $1.765 billion jackpot claimed last month (Oct 2023). What are some tax tips for lottery winners and...more

Is Your Estate Plan Past Due for a Check-Up?

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 8/4/2023

Estate planning professionals help clients look ahead and anticipate future contingencies. By necessity, however, estate plans are crafted based on laws and circumstances existing at the time they are put in place. This...more

Estate Tax Panning for Married Couples: Using Estate Tax Exemptions

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 6/23/2023

A primary goal of most married couples when contemplating basic estate planning documents is to ensure that the surviving spouse, and commonly, the couple's children and grandchildren, are supported financially. Permissible...more

[Webinar] Trust Planning 101: Grantor Trusts - June 20th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC on 6/16/2023

Grantor trusts allow for tax deductions on income generated by trust assets whereas non-grantor trusts do not allow for these deductions. It is crucial for people to carefully decide which type of trust is best for their...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

Now’s the Time to Review Your Estate Plan

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 10/17/2022

When you first dipped your toes into estate planning, you were probably told to start with a legally valid will, above everything else. Check. Next, you may have been advised to create an estate plan that incorporates your...more

Be Mindful of Income Tax in Estate Planning, Particularly Basis

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 7/25/2022

Avoidance of estate taxes is one consideration in estate planning. Under current law, however, estate tax issues generally affect only the wealthiest 1% of the population, but everyone should be mindful of income tax...more

Make Estate Planning a Point of Focus in 2022

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 3/14/2022

Even if your 2022 New Year's resolutions have long since gone by the wayside, as most have, now can and should be a time of renewed focus on family and self-betterment. In the midst of economic uncertainty, geopolitical...more

Grantor Trusts

Freeman Law on 3/9/2022

Under the Internal Revenue Code’s “grantor trust” rules, the grantor of a trust may be treated as the “owner” of all or part of the trust. As such, the grantor is taxed on the trust’s income and reports its deductions...more

2022 California Estate and Tax Planning Newsletter

Blank Rome LLP on 1/26/2022

Our annual estate and tax planning newsletter discusses certain concepts and techniques that should be considered in 2022 by our clients and friends in California. Perhaps the most important recent development was the failure...more

The Claim-Of-Right Deduction: Grantor Trust’s Prohibited Sale of Restricted Stock Did Not Give Rise to Relief Under Section 1341

Freeman Law on 1/13/2022

In the recent case of Heiting v. United States, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied the taxpayer’s claim-of-right deduction pursuant to Internal Revenue Code section 1341. The case stemmed from the taxpayer’s attempt...more

House of Representatives 5376: Current Tax Legislation Pending in the U.S. House of Representatives

Foster Garvey PC on 10/15/2021

...The federal tax laws are certainly about to change. With the need to raise revenue as a top priority for the Biden Administration, everyone is expecting dramatic changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Tax legislation is...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

Proposed Tax Law Changes Impacting Estate and Gift Taxes

Pullman & Comley, LLC on 9/23/2021

As many people are aware, Congress is considering changes to the federal tax code to support President Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan. As of this writing, on September 22, 2021, no bill has been enacted....more

Three Estate Planning Proposals to Watch

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 9/17/2021

House Democrats recently released additional legislative proposals that, if passed, would affect several commonly used estate planning techniques. Among those proposals are three that would significantly impact some of the...more

I Don’t Have to Worry About Estate Taxes… Right?

Burns & Levinson LLP on 8/16/2021

You do not need to be exceedingly wealthy to be impacted by the estate tax. Many of our clients are surprised to learn that tax is imposed on Massachusetts estates exceeding $1 million in value. When considering a home,...more

Estate Planning Pitfall: You Don’t Meet the Tax Requirements For Splitting Gifts

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 6/8/2021

The annual gift tax exclusion is a powerful tool in the estate planning toolbox. When using your annual exclusion, you don’t owe any gift tax on amounts transferred to another person up to a specified limit. The limit is...more

Holiday Giving: Will My Gifts Have Tax Consequences?

Ruder Ware on 12/15/2020

The holiday season is a time of giving! With Christmas arriving next week, you might be rushing to find last minute gifts for the special people in your life. Have you considered potential tax consequences of those gifts? ...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

2020 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/25/2020

In 2020, COVID-19, the US presidential election, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES ACT) dominated the planning landscape....more

With a Little Help from My Friends

Gerald Nowotny - Law Office of Gerald R.... on 5/7/2020

Using Pooled Income Funds in income and estate tax planning....more

Tax and Estate Planning in the Current Environment

Snell & Wilmer on 3/25/2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting financial market turmoil, taxpayers are left with many questions regarding their obligations and the future of their holdings. In the near term, taxing authorities across...more

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