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Planning for College: Is a 529 Plan Right for You?

If you have children one of the things that you have likely thought about is how are you going to afford to send your child to college. The cost of attending college continues to rise, and as we continue to hear horror...more

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Federal Law Changes Permit More Uses of 529 Plan Accounts

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Included in the federal Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 signed by the president on December 20, 2019, is the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act (the “Act”), a law expanding the...more

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SECURE Act Passage Now Secure

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The world of benefits regulation has seen significant change lately, with the enactment of tax reform in 2017 (see “Focus on ERISA - Tax Reform Includes Benefits and Compensation Provisions”), and the rise and fall of the...more

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: What Everyone Should Know Before Filing Their 2018 Taxes

The smell of tax season is in the air. Accountants and tax attorneys alike are sharpening their pencils, replacing the batteries in their calculators, and stocking up on coffee. But something feels different this year. . . ...more

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Practical Insights on Tax Reform: Impact on Individuals

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law legislation, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), which is the most extensive overhaul of the United States of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) in 30 years....more

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Impact of New Tax Laws on Estate Planning

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by the President on December 22, 2017, and represents one of the most significant rewritings of the federal tax code since 1986. ...more

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Benefits of Trusts Over 529 Plans and UTMA (Custodial) Accounts for Children and Grandchildren

When parents and grandparents (or other generous benefactors) want to transfer wealth to a minor child, the primary decision they will face is whether to set up a Section 529 Plan, a custodial account under the Uniform...more

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More Planning Tips for Individuals Under New Tax Act

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As Shanna Yonke mentioned in her January 22, 2018 Legal Update The New Tax Law Provides Estate Planning Opportunities, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law on December 22, 2017. The Act (officially,...more

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Major New Tax Law Changes That Affect Individuals

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The 2017 tax reform legislation colloquially referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) made some significant changes in the taxation of individuals, and these changes have already begun to generate new planning...more

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – 529 Plan Changes for South Carolina

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The new federal tax law, known as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, that was approved by Congress and signed into law at the end of 2017, creates a benefit for individuals paying tuition for children in private or religious schools...more

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Estate Planning under the New Tax Law

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This client alert is part of a special series on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and related changes to the tax code, where Blank Rome’s lawyers share their analysis of different provisions in the Act and how they may affect you...more

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Changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that Impact Individual Taxpayers for Non-Business Items

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes substantial changes to the income taxes of individuals. The Act's individual changes noted in the attached chart generally expire on January 1, 2026, and the speculation will...more

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Effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Trust and Estate Planning

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law on December 22, 2017, includes significant changes to the U.S. federal gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax laws, effective as of January 1, 2018. In addition,...more

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TAX REFORM: Federal Gift, Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes - No Permanent Repeal, but Double Exemptions Create...

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On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law new tax legislation (the “2017 Tax Bill”). The 2017 Tax Bill makes sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code, including a reduction in corporate tax rates, significant changes...more

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Historic Estate Planning Opportunities from Tax Reform

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, providing extraordinary estate planning opportunities, was signed into law by the President on December 22, 2017. The new Act allows for a great opportunity to take advantage of increased...more

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Private Client & Trust Tax Reform Advisory

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On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law H.R. 1, informally known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Act”), implementing sweeping changes to United States income tax regimes for individuals and businesses and...more

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

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H.R. 1, better known as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”), passed both the House and Senate earlier this week and was signed by President Trump. Most of the relevant provisions of the Act will be effective for tax...more

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Proposed Tax Legislation - Highlights for Investment Funds

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The final version of the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was released on December 15, 2017. This legislation, unless amended again, is expected to be voted on this week in the U.S. House of Representatives and the...more

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The ABLE account: A good alternative to a special needs trust?

Late last year, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. The act authorizes a new, tax-advantaged savings account, modeled after the Section 529 college savings account,...more

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