Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) – A Primer
Oct 06, 2021
This is Part 1 in a series I have written on the use of QSBS in estate planning. Part 2 focuses on using non-grantor trusts to further leverage QSBS in…
Tax Changes Coming? What you can do…
Aug 12, 2021
A lot of people have been talking about what President Biden’s tax plan will look like and whether there’s anything we can do now. In April of this year, Biden…
Why file a Form 706?
Apr 01, 2021
IRS Form 706 is commonly known as an “Estate Tax Return.” It is not well-known even by most accountants and is rarely filed. But estate planning lawyers will swear by…
What is a Bypass Trust?
Nov 21, 2020
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. Understanding Bypass Trusts Prior to 2012, many married couples created joint trusts known…
What is a QTIP Trust?
Nov 21, 2020
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. It’s not the QTIP you’re thinking of! To better understand this concept, it’s…
What is an ILIT?
Nov 21, 2020
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts Why set up an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT)?…
Why do People Create Irrevocable Trusts?
Nov 21, 2020
What is an Irrevocable Trust? Many people often ask me, “What’s an irrevocable trust?” Or some clients come ready to ask the follow-up question, “If an irrevocable trust means I…
What is the gift and estate tax?
Nov 21, 2020
This is Part 1 in a two-part series about Transfer Taxes. In Part 2, I discuss what is the generation skipping transfer tax. Understanding the Estate and Gift Tax There are…
What is a foreign trust?
Jul 10, 2017
The Tax Implications of a Foreign Trust The issue of foreign trusts comes up in estate planning during a number of different situations. For example, if you name a successor…
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