Should I Try Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning?
September 13, 2021
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Your DIY estate plan might miss important details.
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What You Need to Know about Probate
September 9, 2021
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A will is a legal document that spells out the distribution of your assets and how your children will be cared for at your death. Probate is a process used to prove a decedent’s will is valid and to supervise the handling of their estate.
What Exactly Is a Trust?
September 1, 2021
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A trust is a legal vehicle that allows a third party, a trustee, to hold and direct assets in a trust fund on behalf of a beneficiary. A trust greatly expands your options when it comes to managing your assets, whether you’re trying to shield your wealth from taxes or pass it on to your children.
Do QTIP Trusts Help avoid Estate Taxes?
June 28, 2021
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Right now, gifts to trusts can take advantage of high tax exemptions and remove future appreciation of assets from taxable estates. One example available to spouses is making a gift to a trust that allows for a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) election.
Are 529 Plans Part of Your Estate?
June 21, 2021
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People tend to think of ‘529’ education-savings plans as an excellent way to save and invest tax-free for college or schooling costs, and they are.
What Does the President’s Tax Plan Mean for Estate Planning?
June 1, 2021
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Wealthy families could face combined tax rates of as much as 61% on inherited wealth under President Joe Biden’s tax plan, according to a recent analysis.
What Is the Tax-Law Exception for 529 College Plans in 2021?
May 24, 2021
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Under a tax-law exception this year, clients can make a lump-sum 2021 gift of up to $75,000 to fund a 529 college savings account for a child or grandchild (or any other college-bound individual) and claim a federal gift tax exclusion for the full amount.
Can Estate Taxes Be Avoided with a Trust?
May 21, 2021
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The estate tax exemption raised by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will sunset in five years—possibly sooner, as the new Congress gears up for a Biden tax overhaul.
What Is a Holistic Estate Plan?
May 20, 2021
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No one can predict the future—and navigating that reality is precisely what makes estate planning so complicated.
Inheritance and Gift Tax Changes in 2021?
May 14, 2021
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Facing down an uncertain election outcome and the possibility of tax reform in 2021, many families started transferring substantial amounts of wealth last year, making large gifts to take advantage of the historically high gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions.
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