During times of uncertainty, we tend to feel helpless. This article explores how charitable giving gives us a sense of purpose in trying times. Read on to learn more.
Could Using Specific Bequests Cost Beneficiaries?
Parents often decide to leave one child a specific asset and provide an equalizing cash bequest to the other. This article explores how specific bequests may provide unintended results. Read on to learn more.
The Importance of Being Earnestly Insured
Transferring real estate to a trust has become a widely used tool in estate planning. Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook important aspects of the transfer that lead to unintended consequences. With careful planning, you can avoid these traps. Read on to learn more.
Estate Planning for the Youthful
Most people associate Estate Planning with the elderly or very wealthy. This article explores situations in which Estate Planning for the young and healthy is advisable. Read on to learn more.
The Kiddie Tax – No Child’s Game!
If you set up a trust or other investment vehicle for your child, that child could incur taxes at a rate much higher than anticipated. The Kiddie Tax was enacted to prevent parents from transferring investments to the name of their child or children to take advantage of that child’s lower tax rate. Read on to learn more.
Application of the Updated Life Expectancy Tables
Since the creation of Individual Retirement Accounts in 1971, they have become an increasingly important part of a well-balanced Estate Plan. Taxpayers contribute to the IRA. Upon attaining a certain age, the taxpayer begins taking distributions based upon tables promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service. The Internal Revenue Service recently updated those tables which will significantly impact certain taxpayers
IRAs and Inheritances
How did the SECURE Act change regulations around IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts)? In this article we will give you a broad look at IRAs, as well as an explanation of some of the changes made by the SECURE Act. Read on for more! Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts The defining feature of a traditional IRA is …
What the 2020 Election Could Mean for Your Estate Plan
The following article by Steve Harnett is a good article by one of most prominent national leaders in estate planning. I am going to start posting articles written by him often in an effort to keep all of my clients as current and educated as possible on important topics related to estate planning. Please let …
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