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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
Saul Ewing LLP

Tips for Trustees: Avoiding Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims

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For many clients, the inclusion of revocable and/or irrevocable trusts as part of their overall estate plan is an important feature. Revocable trusts can allow for probate avoidance and estate tax planning, whereas...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

The Sad Case of Lovey and Hubby (Part 2)

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On this episode of “Splitting Heirs,” Warren K. Racusin welcomes back Sharon L. Klein, President of Family Wealth for the Eastern US Region of Wilmington Trust Company and member of the Estate Planning Hall of Fame, to...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

The Strategy Behind Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATS)

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With continuing uncertainty regarding the federal estate tax laws, the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) is a popular option that helps high net-worth individuals maintain flexibility while maximizing their financial...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Passing Assets and Accounts to Your Heirs Is About To Become Much More Difficult

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If you are in the process of long-term estate planning or updating an existing estate plan, the process for passing assets and accounts to your heirs is about to become much more difficult and expensive. Presently, each...more

Strafford

[Webinar] New IRS Guidance on Basis Adjustments for Irrevocable Grantor Trusts: Key Issues for U.S. and Non-U.S. Persons - June...

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This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners insight on recently issued IRS guidance regarding basis adjustments for irrevocable grantor trusts. The panelist will discuss key items and challenges stemming from Revenue...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Estate Planning: The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust

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There is a common misconception that life insurance benefits are not subject to estate tax. While the proceeds of a life insurance policy are not taxable income to the beneficiaries, they are part of a person’s taxable estate...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Understanding the Unique Benefits of Beneficiary Intentionally Defective Irrevocable Trusts (BIDITs)

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A Beneficiary Intentionally Defective Irrevocable Trust (BIDIT) provides a unique planning opportunity because it allows a beneficiary to continue to benefit from his or her own assets while maintaining some level of control...more

Blank Rome LLP

Is CCA 202352018 the Death of Irrevocable Trust Decantings?

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For years, practitioners have freely used irrevocable trust decantings as a means to make various changes to irrevocable trusts without concern of giving rise to gift tax consequences. However, the Internal Revenue Service’s...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

The Importance of Estate Planning

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When we think about making plans to secure our future, generally the discussions revolve around education, career, family, and finances. Creating a comprehensive estate plan, including effective advanced directives, can elude...more

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Disclaiming to Save Taxes

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It’s not enough for the founder of a closely held business to have successfully established the business. The business has to grow, not only to increase profits, but also to make it more competitive and to diversify its...more

Blank Rome LLP

IRS Disallows Step-Up in Tax Cost Basis for Assets Held by an Irrevocable Grantor Trust

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Under current law, assets acquired from a decedent receive an adjustment in cost basis to fair market value, thereby potentially eliminating significant unrealized gain. Although Congress has and likely will use this tax...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

The Revenue Ruling Reversal: Are Your Trust Assets Protected From Capital Gains Taxes?

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In the last few decades, more and more U.S. families have been utilizing irrevocable trusts as part of their estate planning in order to protect their assets and manage their taxes in an efficient manner. Generally, assets...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Divorcing the Wealthy is Often a Matter of “Trusts”

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I received a call recently from a colleague looking to refer a client for a divorce. Our firm had done estate planning for the client and spouse, thus we were not eligible to represent either party in a marital break up as...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Understanding Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts and Their Tax Benefits in Estate Planning

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A typical challenge encountered by estates of varying sizes and complexities is the lack of liquidity to cover the costs of estate administration. These expenses may satisfy just debts to creditors or estate tax payments. ...more

Blank Rome LLP

Irrevocable Trusts: Who Is the Taxpayer?

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In establishing and funding an irrevocable trust, a common question is who is responsible for the income tax liabilities associated with the trust? Many individuals assume that the trust is a separate and independent...more

Polsinelli

Estate Planning During Periods of Inflation and Market Volatility

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Earlier this year the stock market entered bear market territory.  This happens when the market declines more than 20% or more from its most recent high.  The market decline has been attributed to several factors including...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Estate Planning Pitfall: You’re Using the Wrong Type of Living Trust

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You may have already recognized the benefits of using a living trust. Typically, this trust type makes sense if you’re looking to preserve assets for other family members without dire tax consequences or to avoid probate. But...more

Freeman Law

Grantor Trusts

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Under the Internal Revenue Code’s “grantor trust” rules, the grantor of a trust may be treated as the “owner” of all or part of the trust.  As such, the grantor is taxed on the trust’s income and reports its deductions...more

Freeman Law

Tax Court in Brief | Estate of Levine v. Commissioner | Split-Dollar Life Insurance and Estate Planning

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Tax Litigation:  The Week of February 28, 2022, through March 4, 2022 - Shaddix v. Comm’r | TC Memo. 2022-11 | February 28, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt No. 12683-20L - Estate of Kazmi v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-13| March 1,...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Recent Cases of Interest to Fiduciaries - May 2021

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In the most recent installment of the McGuireWoods Fiduciary Advisory Services annual multipart series on recent fiduciary cases, developments in the law concerning various topics are examined through the following: In...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Insurance. Insurance Trusts. Insurance Trusts NOW.

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“Insurance.” The word itself evokes different reactions. The range of emotions expands when we mention “life insurance.” And if we add, trust – “life insurance trust” – you may just stop reading. But don’t. Now is exactly the...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Opening Up to SLAT Opportunities

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Estate tax planning can become complicated when multiple parties are involved. For example, you may be concerned about providing assets to a surviving spouse of a second marriage, while also providing for your children from...more

Bowditch & Dewey

When to Take Advantage of a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT)

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Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, in 2020 each person may transfer up to $11,580,000 without incurring a gift or estate tax. This generous exemption amount will sunset at the end of 2025, which means that in 2026, the...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Wills, Trusts & Estates: Plain and Simple – Popular Again: Life Insurance Trusts to Hedge Against Estate Taxes

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With the prospect of estate tax exemptions going down and estate tax rates going up, life insurance is being considered again to cover potential estate taxes. One way to use life insurance as a “hedge” against estate taxes is...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Year-End Estate Planning in an Election Year

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The 2020 election is less than a month away and year-end estate planning is already underway for many. Under current law, the estate, gift and GST (generation-skipping transfer) tax exemptions for 2020 are set at $11,580,000...more

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