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With the end of the year approaching, we thought now would be a good time to re-post and update our annual blog entry on gifting. For 2021, the annual exclusion gift amount will remain the same as 2020’s at $15,000, but...more
Believe it or not, we are now in the final stretch of 2020. There are many things still to do and plan for before the end of the year. When reviewing your year-end estate planning or business transition concerns, there are...more
Top Ten Estate Planning Recommendations before the End of 2020 - If you have not already been inundated with invitations to webinars, articles and newsletters regarding the estate planning you should consider doing before...more
As the 2020 United States election and the end of the year approach, you may wish to consider making changes to your estate plan and/or making gifts to transfer assets to younger generations now. ...more
As the year is quickly coming to an end, it is especially prudent to review compensation arrangements from an Internal Revenue Code section 409A perspective. Generally, Section 409A applies to “deferred compensation”...more
As 2019 comes to an end, we are happy to present our traditional End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. Part 1 covered year-end health and...more
We are pleased to present the Year End 2019 issue of Insight on Estate Planning We encourage you to read through it for ideas about ways you can minimize taxes on your estate and maximize its value for your loved ones. In...more
As 2019 comes to an end, we are happy to present our traditional End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we are publishing our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. Part 1 covered year-end...more
As reported in Part 4 of our 2018 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List, Section 6039 of the Code requires employers to provide a written information statement to each employee or former employee and file information returns...more
With the end of the year approaching, we thought now would be a good time to re-post and update our annual blog entry on gifting. For 2019, the annual exclusion gift amount will remain the same as 2018’s at $15,000, but...more
We have written about this in the past, but the message bears repeating each year. It is easy to overlook that employment agreements, change-in-control agreements, and severance agreements with U.S. taxpayers frequently...more
In This Issue: - Don’t be afraid of probate - Smart estate planning begins with protecting your assets - Thinking long term: Don’t overlook long-term care planning - ESTATE PLANNING PITFALL: You’re not making direct...more
The end of the year is rapidly approaching! To avoid costly penalties that can arise from inadvertent errors in the year-end rush, plan sponsors should begin talking with their service providers now about what must be done by...more
Proper year-end planning can help alleviate any unnecessary tax burden. While little happened in the way of tax legislation in 2016, there are certain tax breaks from which you may benefit and certain strategies that can be...more
As the holidays approach and 2015 comes to a close, Officers and Directors are well advised to confirm that important year-end responsibilities have been addressed. Even if your organization has a fiscal year end other than...more
Beginning in mid-December, the holiday season in the U.S. really starts to run on all cylinders. Whether you’re celebrating Hanukkah (beginning December 16), Winter Solstice (December 21), Festivus (December 23 – see...more
As reported in Part 3 of our 2014 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List, employers that sponsor deferred compensation programs should take action to ensure that deferral elections that apply to compensation that will be...more
The holiday season is often a time for charitable gift giving. Here is a list of tax rules to follow to ensure your charitable deduction is respected by the IRS: - Qualified Charities. You can only deduct gifts to...more
As you are making your list and checking it twice, you might want to consider whether you want to make any year-end gifts to your favorite charities. If you do, you will be in good company. According to the National...more
In 2014, we continued to experience a period of relative stasis in our federal transfer tax system and have been able to plan without expecting imminent significant changes to the system. Under the American Taxpayer Relief...more
In This Issue: - Year-End Tax Planning 2014 - Pennsylvania Makes Significant Changes to Power of Attorney Law - Have You Reviewed Your Estate Plan Recently? - Excerpt from Year-End Tax...more
Following Hawaii’s enactment of legislation recognizing same-sex marriage as of and after December 2, 2013 a number of additional pieces of guidance were also issued. Internal Revenue Service’s Frequently Asked Questions...more
In January 2013, Congress enacted legislation that could provide certain investors who acquire qualified small business stock (“QSBS”) before the end of 2013 with a significant tax benefit. In effect, the gains realized from...more
Year-End Amendments - The month of December is a bit different in 2013. Typically, we mark this time scrambling to amend 401(k), profit sharing, and money purchase plans in order to maintain their tax-qualified status....more
As 2013 comes to a close, officers and directors are well advised to take a few moments to confirm that important year-end responsibilities have not been overlooked. Even if your organization has a fiscal year end other than...more