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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 -
Opportune LLP

Understanding Gift & Estate Tax Valuation

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The requirements outlined in the tax code can significantly impact an individual’s gift and estate planning, and navigating these requirements effectively is crucial. In this blog post, we will delve into gift and estate tax...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Let the Estate Tax Planning Games Begin - But Where Will They Land - the House Ways and Committee Has Spoken

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“President Biden and Democrats in the Congress have been working on a $3.5 trillion spending and tax package, and the details are starting to be revealed. Indeed, on Sunday, September 12th, the House Ways and Means Committee...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Year-End Estate Planning in an Election Year

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The 2020 election is less than a month away and year-end estate planning is already underway for many. Under current law, the estate, gift and GST (generation-skipping transfer) tax exemptions for 2020 are set at $11,580,000...more

Snell & Wilmer

Gift Tax and GST Tax

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On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued an emergency declaration in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Declaration instructed the Secretary of the Treasury to provide relief from tax...more

Dechert LLP

Estate Planning in a COVID-19 Environment and Relevant CARES Act Relief Provisions

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As each of us copes with the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19, we hope this finds you and your families safe and healthy. It can be difficult to think beyond the moment when faced with the daily anxiety and uncertainty...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Helping Clients Identify Estate Planning Opportunities in a Low Interest Rate and Depressed Value Environment

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Today’s historically low interest rates and depressed asset values make this an excellent time to engage in various estate planning techniques. Current conditions present several planning opportunities for transferring wealth...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Wealth Transfer Opportunities with Devalued Assets

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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

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - October/November 2019

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Do you know the differences in estate tax law for couples when both spouses are U.S. citizens vs. when one spouse is a non-U.S. citizen? Or what nonlegal document should accompany a will? We are pleased to present the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Succession Planning for Wineries and Vineyards - As wine families tend their grapes, so too should they tend their business...

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Wineries and vineyards are unique assets to consider when crafting personal financial, estate and business succession plans for clients, both of which are crucial components of wealth management....more

Bowditch & Dewey

Estate Planning for a Non-U.S. Citizen Spouse

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There are special estate tax planning considerations when a non-U.S. citizen spouse is part of the picture. To be clear, a non-U.S. citizen spouse may be living in the U.S. and even hold a green card, but he or she does not...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act supercharges exemption portability

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Somewhat lost in the clamor of the tax changes enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the fact that the new law preserves the “portability” provision for married couples. Portability allows an estate to elect to permit the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Transfer Tax Considerations Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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• The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate ushered H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), through conference committee, and President Donald Trump signed the Act into law on Dec. 22, 2017. • Most of the Act's...more

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Proposed Regulations Limiting Discounts on Family Gifts Targeted for Reform

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Last summer, we discussed the IRS’s issuance of new Proposed Regulations under Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code, which regulations would severely impact discounts on gifts made to family members. ...more

BakerHostetler

Beyer Beware: An Examination of a Family Limited Partnership Gone Wrong

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The opinion issued on Sept. 29, 2016, in the case of Estate of Edward G. Beyer v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue was the culmination of an estate planning exercise that had an unfortunate ending for everyone involved (other...more

Jackson Walker

Time to Transfer Early Stage Investments?

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New rules may stop “cheap” transfers of business interests to kids and grandkids. Proposed IRS regulations that may be effective as early as the end of 2016 are designed to severely limit use of discounts on gifts or sales...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

IRS Proposes Regulations That Would Increase Wealth Transfer Taxes in Family-Controlled Entities

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed regulations on August 2, 2016, under which transfers to family members of interests in family-controlled entities — including partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs) and...more

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Proposed Tax Regulations Limit Availability of Valuation Discounts to Family Business Owners

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For family business owners who desire to transfer ownership of part of their business to the next generation, the valuation of the business interest is often an important factor to consider. This is especially true for family...more

Burr & Forman

IRS Proposes New Rules Designed to Restrict Valuation Discounts in Family Transfers

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Partnerships and LLCs are common choices of entity for family-owned businesses, due to their flexibility and the many uses to which they can be put – including pooling of family assets, succession planning, asset protection,...more

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Proposed Treasury Regulations Regarding Valuation Discounts for Transfers of Family-Controlled Entities, if Enacted, Would Apply...

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After years of anticipation, the U.S. IRS recently issued Proposed Treasury Regulations that would, if enacted in their current form, substantially eliminate most valuation discounts for family-controlled entities and result...more

Perkins Coie

Making Lifetime Gifts Saves Federal Taxes

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Lifetime Gifts Yield Estate and Gift Tax Savings - The federal gift tax annual exclusion currently allows each individual to give up to $14,000 each year to an unlimited number of donees – entirely free of tax. (Under...more

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Transfers of Family-Controlled Business Entities to Family Members Could Get More Expensive

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Transfers of Family-Controlled Business Entities to Family Members Could Get More Expensive - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released proposed regulations that will dramatically change the valuation of...more

Burr & Forman

Family-Controlled Businesses -- Tax Targets Again: Newly Proposed 2704 Regulations and Presidential Candidates' Positions

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It's August of an election---year, and not just any election---year, a presidential election year. So, in less than 80 days, we'll all go to the polls and elect a new president. While Benjamin Franklin might have been right...more

Butler Snow LLP

Owners of Family Controlled Entities Must Act Quickly in Light of New IRS Regulations Attacking Valuation Planning

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Chapter 14 of the Internal Revenue Code consists of four Code Sections (Sections 2701 – 2704) designed to close valuation loopholes. Prior to Congress’s enactment of Chapter 14 in 1990, estate planners had a host of tools...more

Dickinson Wright

The End to Discounts for Transfers of Interests in Family Business Entities

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The ability to use transfer and liquidation restrictions in legal documents to reduce the value of an interest in a family-controlled (or “closely-held”) business entity (e.g., partnership, corporation, limited liability...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Proposed Treasury Regulations Would Severely Limit Valuation Discounts

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury unveiled its long-awaited proposed regulations targeting valuation discounts commonly used in estate planning, thereby overturning decades of settled law. As drafted,...more

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