News & Analysis as of September 25, 2024

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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 -

Year-End Estate Planning for 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/30/2023

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

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

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

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

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 2/18/2020

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

Your Retirement Planning and the SECURE Act

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 2/3/2020

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

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

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC on 1/30/2020

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

The SECURE Act and its Impact on Retirement and Estate Planning

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 1/17/2020

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

Impact of the SECURE Act on Inherited IRAs

Lathrop GPM on 1/17/2020

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

Insight on Estate Planning - October/November 2016

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 10/3/2016

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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