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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
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Transferring the Family Business To A Private Foundation? Are You Sure About That?

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Charitable organizations are dependent, in no small part, upon the financial support of many successful business owners. The generosity of these individuals and their organizations may be a manifestation of several factors...more

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What Private Companies and Family Offices Need to Consider in 2025

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Across all industries, private companies, family offices, and their owners and management teams face rapidly evolving challenges, opportunities, and risks in the dynamic environment that is 2025. Here are 11 issues that...more

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Wealth Management Update - March 2025

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March 2025 AFRs and 7520 Rate - The March 2025 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5.40%, which was the same as the February 2025 rate...more

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Not Keeping Records of Your Purchases and Sales, Location, and Authentication Documents – Implications of Restrictions and...

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The provenance of any item is essential to determining its value. Proper documentation of an item’s history and proof of chain of title help establish authenticity, ensuring the highest fair market value at the time of sale....more

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The Trend to Integrate Legal, Tax, Accounting, Business and Financial Advisory Services: the KPMG Arizona Gambit

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It has always been prudent to search for firms who can integrate legal, tax, accounting and business advisory services. While there are few such genuine providers across the United States they do exist, and the KPMG Arizona...more

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Not Hiring a Qualified Appraiser and Realizing the True Value of Art and Collectibles

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For federal estate and gift tax purposes, transfers are valued at the “fair market value” of the asset on the date of transfer. One of the more common estate tax audit issues is the failure to properly report the value of...more

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Adopting the Moving Van Approach

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When it comes to estate taxes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expects all tangible personal property to be properly reported on Schedule F of Form 706. This includes any valuable assets such as art collections, antiques,...more

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Prudent Investing in Uncertain Economic Conditions

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The Prudent Investor Rule is a legal principal that requires fiduciaries to act in the best interests of a beneficiary and exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution when making investment decisions, which was codified in...more

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Corporate Transparency Act Requires Action by Year End: Your Estate Plan Could Be Impacted

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If you manage or own an interest in a limited liability company (LLC) or another type of entity that does not already have a public filing requirement (a Reporting Company), you may be subject to a reporting requirement under...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act Requires Reporting of Beneficial Owners

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The Corporate Transparency Act (the "CTA") became effective on January 1, 2024, requiring many corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other entities to register with and report certain...more

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Wealth Management Update - September 2024

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The September 2024 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 4.8%, a decrease from the August 2024 rate of 5.2%. The September applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act: Overview and Estate-Planning Considerations

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The new Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted to prevent and combat the illegal use of shell companies to launder funds, evade taxes, and commit other financial crimes. To accomplish its mission, the CTA requires...more

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Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act Necessary for Many Estate Planning Clients

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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

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Estate and Tax Planning for US Expatriates

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What are the most important elements of estate and tax planning for US expatriates?  Are you planning to move out of the United States?  Are you a US taxpayer who lives and works outside of the country?  What are some of the...more

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Navigating Q4 as a Family-Owned Business

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As Q4 is in full swing and as 2023 begins to draw to a close, family-owned businesses find themselves at a crucial juncture, reflecting on the year gone by and strategically planning for the future....more

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The Corporate Transparency Act Webinar Recap

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Watch the full recording. What Is the CTA? The CTA (31 USC § 5336; 31 CFR 1010) is intended to strengthen the federal government’s anti-money laundering efforts by requiring many business entities to report information...more

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New Corporate Reporting Requirements on Trusts and Other Estate Planning Vehicles

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued final regulations setting out the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA requires the reporting of beneficial ownership information...more

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