December 2024 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts -
The December Section 7520 rate for use in estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs,...more
11/27/2024
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November 2024 AFRs and 7520 Rate -
The November 2024 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 4.40%, which was the same as the October 2024 rate...more
September 2024 AFRs and 7520 Rate -
The September 2024 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 4.8%, a decrease from the August 2024 rate of 5.2%. The September...more
9/13/2024
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The September 2024 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 4.8%, a decrease from the August 2024 rate of 5.2%. The September applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use...more
9/6/2024
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June 2024 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts -
The June Section 7520 rate for use in estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs...more
6/12/2024
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January 2024 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts -
The January applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a sale to a defective grantor...more
Shining a Light on the Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN’s Rules for Beneficial Ownership Reporting -
On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) as part of the Anti-Money Laundering...more
12/12/2023
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Venture Capital ,
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November Interest Rates for GRATS, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts -
The November Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs,...more
11/14/2023
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What This Means for Your Current Will, Revocable Trust and Estate Plan -
The estate and gift tax regimes have been permanent and unified since the passage of The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “2012 Act”). In...more
11/6/2023
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September 2023 AFRs and 7520 Rate -
The September 2023 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5%, which was the same as the August 2023 rate...more
9/13/2023
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SECURE Act ,
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The August 2023 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5%, an increase from the July 2023 rate of 4.6%. The August applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a sale...more
8/3/2023
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June 2023 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts -
The June Section 7520 rate for use in estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs...more
6/6/2023
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May 2023 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts -
The May Section 7520 rate for use in estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and...more
April Interest Rates for GRATS, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts -
The April Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and...more
4/26/2023
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SCOTUS ,
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Transfer Taxes ,
Trusts ,
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The April Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5.0%. The April applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a sale to a defective grantor trust or intra-family loan...more
4/12/2023
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IRS ,
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Trustees ,
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March 2023 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts -
The March applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a sale to a defective grantor trust,...more
February 2023 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts -
The February applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a sale to a defective grantor...more
2/6/2023
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SECURE Act ,
Settlement Agreements ,
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Wealth Management
December 2022 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts -
Federal interest rates increased quite significantly for December of 2022...more
October 2022 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts -
The October applicable federal rate ("AFR") for use with a sale to a defective grantor...more
9/29/2022
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Investment ,
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Mineral Rights ,
Noncharitable Purpose Trusts ,
Promissory Notes ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Stocks ,
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Trustees ,
Wealth Management
July 2022 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts AFRs
The July applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a sale to a defective grantor trust,...more
7/6/2022
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Wealth Management
The June Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 3.6%, an increase from the May rate of 3.0%. The June applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a sale to a...more
The May Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 3.0%, a sharp increase from the April rate of 2.2%. The May applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a sale to a...more
5/3/2022
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April 2022 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts -
The April Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs,...more
4/1/2022
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March 2022 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts....more
February 2022 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts....more
1/31/2022
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