The U.S. Exit Tax
Mar 09, 2022
Bye-Bye U.S., Hello Exit Tax! If you are a U.S. citizen thinking about relinquishing your U.S. citizenship, or if you are what is defined as a “long-term” green card holder…
Taxation of Trusts
Mar 09, 2022
How Trusts are Taxed We can talk hours about the intricacies of trust taxation, but here are some basic concepts that will still go a very long way when it…
The Generation Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT)
Mar 05, 2022
This is Part 2 in a two-part series about Transfer Taxes. In Part 1, I discuss what is the gift tax and estate tax. The GST Tax The generation skipping transfer…
Qualified Small Business Stock & Use of Non-Grantor Trusts
Feb 21, 2022
This is Part 2 in a series I have written on the use of QSBS in estate planning. Part 1 focused on what is qualified small business stock. QSBS &…
SLATs and SLANTs
Feb 21, 2022
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. What is a SLAT? A SLAT stands for a Spousal Lifetime Access…
Sales to IDGTs
Feb 21, 2022
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust What is a sale to an Intentionally Defective Grantor…
NINGs and California Residents
Feb 20, 2022
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. What is a NING? A Nevada Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor trust (NING) is an…
Maximizing Asset Protection in an LLC
Feb 20, 2022
This is Part 2 in a two-part series about LLCs. In Part 1, I covered “Why People Should Create LLCs?” How should I setup my LLC? Once you know why…
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…
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