Charitable Planning With Guest Stephanie Hood: Navigating Complex Rules and Traps for the Unwary
Once Removed Episode 11: Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, or SLATs
The Line Between Gift Giving and Bribery
Hedge Fund Guy and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Statue
The Federal Gift Rules Assistant: What You Need to Know and Why
NGE On Demand: GRAT Trusts with Eric Mann
To Give or Not to Give: Considerations for Year-End Gifting
Lifting the Fog Over Lobbying Compliance - updated with impact of COVID-19 on NYS lobbying community
Clients are often interested in gifting to their loved ones not only to benefit the recipient of the gift, but also to reduce the donor’s taxable estate for estate tax purposes. Every taxpayer can give a certain amount each...more
If you’re like most people, an important goal of estate planning is to provide financial assistance to your children or other loved ones, ideally at the lowest possible tax cost. There are many strategies for achieving this...more
When creating trusts for estate-reduction purposes, nothing compares to the Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust. This type of trust is referred to by the acronym “IDGT.” Called by some as an I-D-G-T and others a word that...more
Gifting is a critical element of estate planning for high net worth individuals. Ulmer Trust and Estate attorneys Kim Stein, Abbie Pappas, and Erica Carducci will discuss gifting methods, including gifts utilizing the annual...more
Robert F. Morris, Esq. will lead a discussion on important end of year estate planning topics, including: - End of year gifting including annual exclusion gifts; - Strategies for larger gifts; - Charitable gift...more
El servicio de impuestos internos de Estados Unidos (Internal Revenue Service o IRS) recientemente anunció una amnistía nueva que permite presentar ciertas declaraciones de 2019 y 2020 sin multa antes del 30 de septiembre de...more
Foreign Gifts and IRS Reporting - U.S. persons who receive gifts or bequests from foreign persons beware—these gifts or bequests may need to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The consequences for failing...more
Since January of 2020, over 175,000 COVID-19 related GoFundMe campaigns were created, raising more than $416 million. While donors may be feeling charitable, they should know that their contributions are likely not...more
...The federal tax laws are certainly about to change. With the need to raise revenue as a top priority for the Biden Administration, everyone is expecting dramatic changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Tax legislation is...more
One of the main purposes of estate planning is to determine who receives your property when you die, and when and how they can access that inheritance. For many families, the answer involves a written plan for the benefit of...more
NGE Private Wealth Services partner Eric Mann discusses why estate planning clients might use a grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) to minimize taxes on large financial gifts to family members. If you have any questions,...more
Please join us on January 29th as we discuss the following topics on estate and gift tax planning for clients with international ties: - Gifting to a non-citizen spouse - The difference between U.S. “residency” for...more
Presented by Cohen Seglias attorney Whitney Patience O'Reilly on December 15, 2020. As we approach the end of the year, individuals face decisions about whether or not to gift money and the potential ramifications for any...more
As we approach the end of the year, individuals face decisions about whether or not to gift money and the potential ramifications for any gifts they make now or in the future. Join Whitney O’Reilly in this interactive webinar...more
Based on the tax plan proposed by President-elect Biden, the federal estate and gift tax (and generation-skipping transfer tax) exemption might be reduced from its current amount of $11.58 million to a level that predates the...more
Are you prepared for the critical impacts of the US election outcome to you and your business in 2021 and beyond? Join McDermott’s lawyers and our policy and lobbying team for perspective on the effects of administration...more
The upcoming November election could bring significant changes in tax laws impacting estate and wealth-transfer planning for our clients. Don’t wait until after the election to consider making important decisions—by that...more
- Annual inflation-indexing continues to increase the historically high lifetime exemption amount for gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Those of considerable wealth who have not yet made gifts, such as...more
Now that fewer people are subject to federal gift taxes, because of a generous $11.58 million lifetime gift tax exemption for 2020, a question many are asking is: “Do I need to file a gift tax return?” The short answer is...more
For many individuals, this is a difficult financial time. However, for those who have substantial wealth to transfer to younger generations, temporarily reduced asset values and historically low interest rates have created an...more
The recent stock market volatility due to the coronavirus has understandably caused concern. When the market drops, however, it presents a great estate planning opportunity. Then, it’s the perfect time to gift assets to loved...more
The spread of the coronavirus has impacted the health and financial well-being of people worldwide. The safety and security of oneself and one’s family are naturally of critical importance during these times....more
Twelve years ago, the nation entered the Global Financial Crisis, caused by a combination of artificially inflated real estate prices and behaviors by certain financial institutions ranging from speculative to criminal. The...more
The Treasury Department issued final regulations, citing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), on November 26, 2019 (Treasury Decision 9884) confirming that taxpayers will not be subject to “clawback” of the value of their...more