Many Massachusetts residents have recently considered taking, or have undertaken, steps to relocate from Massachusetts to jurisdictions with lower or no state income taxes, especially in light of the recently enacted 2023...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law on July 4, 2025. This legislation introduces changes that will impact estate, tax, and business planning strategies for many business owners and high-net-worth individuals and...more
7/17/2025
/ Business Ownership ,
Estate Planning ,
Estate Tax ,
Gift Tax ,
New Legislation ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Qualified Small Business Stock ,
Small Business ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform
Trustees have many duties, including the duty of loyalty, the duty to invest prudently, and the duty of impartiality to all beneficiaries. Trustees must also effectuate the wishes of the trust’s settlor. These duties often...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships, to file a beneficial ownership information (BOI) report with the Financial Crimes...more
Reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will go into effect beginning January 1, 2024. Under the CTA, many business entities formed or registered in the US will be required to provide the personal...more
12/14/2023
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Beneficiaries ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Employer Identification Number (EIN) ,
Estate Planning ,
FinCEN ,
Grantors ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Limited Partnerships ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Trusts
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), signed into law on December 22, 2017, significantly increased the exemption amounts for the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. These increases may present...more
2/5/2018
/ Estate Planning ,
Estate Tax ,
Generation-Skipping Transfer ,
Gift Tax ,
Gift-Tax Exemption ,
Income Taxes ,
New Legislation ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration