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Internal Revenue Service Step-Up Basis

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You Need to Review Your Irrevocable Trust

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Do you employ an irrevocable trust or trusts as part of your estate plan? You need to review your irrevocable trust to ensure it still delivers the benefits intended. It is generally possible to modify an irrevocable trust,...more

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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling Holding that Assets Held in an Irrevocable Grantor Do Not Receive a Step-Up in Basin at Death

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In a recently-issued Revenue Ruling (Rev Rul 2023-02), the IRS has held that the basis of the assets in an irrevocable grantor trust, where the assets are not included in the grantor’s gross estate for federal estate tax...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Estate Planning Pitfall: You Sell Real Estate for $1

Someone may have told you a story along these lines: Years ago, my grandfather bought land along the shore in (fill in a desirable resort area) for $1,000. He built a vacation home on the property for $50,000 and his family...more

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The Insurance-Only LLC – A Consideration for Buy-Sell Agreements

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When business owners have partners and consider their succession planning, the topic of a buy-sell agreement comes up. This post discusses the possible use of an “insurance-only LLC” as part of a buy-sell....more

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Estate Planning 2022 Federal Tax Update

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As we start the new year, this Federal Tax Update highlights estate planning-related federal tax information that may be helpful as you consider planning options for 2022. Because Congress could pass legislation that changes...more

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The Clock Is Ticking on Estate and Gift Planning

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November’s election results could have a profound effect on the estate and gift tax laws. Among a number of significant issues are...more

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Treasury Releases Final Regulations On Qualified Opportunity Zone Program

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The U.S. Department of Treasury published Final Regulations for the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program on January 13, 2020, which answer many, but not all, of the questions arising from the Proposed Regulations released...more

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Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2019: Basis consistency rules come into play when inheriting property

If a person is in line to inherit property from a parent or other loved one, it’s critical to understand the basis consistency rules. Tax law provides that the income tax basis of property received from a deceased person...more

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LLC Membership Interest Purchase Treated As Asset Purchase

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A buyer of a business often will prefer to purchase assets rather than equity interests in order to, among other things, obtain a step-up in the tax basis of the assets of the business equal to its purchase price. The buyer...more

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2016 Year-End Trusts & Estates Update

As 2016 comes to a close, we would like to share with you a number of recent developments affecting trust and estate planning that may be of interest: Final regulations restricting valuation discounts unlikely to be...more

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Wealth Management Update - September 2016

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September Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The September § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs...more

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New Hampshire Enacts Business-Friendly Tax Changes

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Three business-friendly tax bills have become law in New Hampshire. Each bill will result in tax reductions for those able to take advantage of them. The New Hampshire Business Profits Tax generally “piggybacks” on the...more

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New Basis Reporting Requirements for Executors and Beneficiaries

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Recent federal legislation adds fresh compliance burdens to an old concept in federal tax law: the step-up in tax basis of appreciated property at death. New reporting requirements will apply to estates required to file a...more

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