The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 20: "Rich Russians: From Oligarchs to Bourgeoisie"
Papa Has a Brand New Bag
All in the Family – Introducing Family Owned Life Insurance™ (aka FOLI™)
Family Affair - Introducing Family Office Life Annuity (FOLA)
Taking the Sting Out of Death Taxes with Dylan Metzner, Jones & Keller
HIPPER THAN HIP
Financial Planning For Health Care Professionals
IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - INTRODUCING THE MALTA FREEZE
Making Cents of Your Cash Management Agreements
Thomson Reuters Session 2: Investment Management, Hedge Funds and Registered Mutual Funds: What's Happening Now?
The best plan is worthless if not properly executed. This article follows on from our earlier discussion on issues clients may need to consider before passing assets to their intended heirs. Here, we highlight some...more
As is our tradition each January, several Warner attorneys attended the annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, the country’s most well-respected educational event for professionals working in the trusts and estates...more
Globally, private equity is expected to double its current assets under management (AUM) to US$12 trillion by the end of 2029, driven in large part by private wealth investors, according to new Preqin research....more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 nearly doubled the federal lifetime gift and estate tax exemption. In 2024, this act currently allows individuals to transfer up to $13.61 million per person and $27.22 million per...more
WELCOME TO THE SPOTLIGHT - In this issue, we feature an insightful interview with one of our keynote speakers, Alan Harter, CEO and Founder of Pactolus, a private wealth management company. With over two decades of...more
Alan Harter is the founder and CEO of Pactolus, a platform dedicated to knowledge-sharing and bespoke solutions tailored for discerning entrepreneurs and their high-net-worth families. Founded in 2011, Pactolus is dedicated...more
As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the estate and gift tax exemption was doubled for tax years 2018-2025. In 2018, the exemption doubled from $5.49 million in 2017 to $11.18 million in 2018, and that amount has been...more
Welcome to the spring edition of Legacy Matters, Nutter’s private wealth and nonprofit newsletter focusing on estate planning and philanthropy topics. In this issue, we analyze charitable deductions and required recordkeeping...more
McDermott’s Private Client Practice led interactive discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to ultra-high-net-worth families, their family office representatives and other advisors at our Private Client West Coast...more
Welcome to the first edition of Legacy Matters, Nutter’s private wealth and nonprofit newsletter focusing on estate planning and philanthropy topics. ...more
In recent years, we have seen high net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families become, increasingly, “global citizens.” As families and their assets touch multiple jurisdictions, a myriad of issues become especially important...more
The IRS has recently issued an ominous notice (#IR-2023-126) in which the IRS warns high income US taxpayers and millionaire non-filers that the IRS is targeting them to conduct audits, identify and collect undeclared income...more
I read an article that was saying SECURE 2.0 had some shortcomings, namely that it provided high earners more opportunities to save, especially because of the increased catch-up contributions in their 60s. Thanks, Captain...more
Thaw out with McDermott’s Tax and Private Client teams during our first (of many) Boston Private Client Roundtables where attendees can reconnect with peers in the tax, private client and wealth advisory space in the city. We...more
As President Biden reminded taxpayers in his recent State of the Union address, the federal government continues to pursue new taxes on high-net-worth individuals. While such efforts have foundered in Congress, causing many...more
Join us this November for McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client West Coast Forum. At these complimentary programs, experienced McDermott partners will lead discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to...more
After months of speculation, 2022 began with no new federal estate and gift tax legislation. As the proposed legislation wended its way through the legislative process in 2021, the major proposed changes to federal estate...more
On September 10, 2021, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means released a draft of proposed legislation that, if enacted into law, would reduce the estate tax exemption and significantly limit the effectiveness of certain...more
This is the third installment in the series Nowotny Knows Squat. This series focuses on value added planning ideas that financial advisors and life insurance agents should introduce to their clients. In case, you haven't...more
This is the first installment of a series in the new year to help financial advisors to build and retain a clientele and increase assets under management with cutting-edge ideas. Each article is designed to bring a creative...more
Mishaps of celebrities in their estate planning can offer insight into what can happen when you neglect your estate planning. While interest in a band or song rights may not be a part of your family’s portfolio, business...more
The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced that as soon as it reopens its collection and examination functions on July 15, it will immediately begin the examination of hundreds of high-income individuals and private...more
The IRS has announced its intention to audit wealthy taxpayers and their associated business entities starting in mid-July. This LawFlash alerts sports owners, athletes, entertainers, and others in these industries to the...more