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Federal Estate, Gift and GST Tax Highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brings sweeping and permanent changes to the federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax landscape. Most notably, it significantly increases the...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

The High Cost of Delay: Why Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families Must Act Now on Estate and Asset Protection

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For ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) whose estates far exceed the 2025 federal lifetime exemption of $13.99 million per person, the stakes for estate and asset protection planning have never been higher-or more...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Evolving Estate Planning for Family Business Owners: Adapting to Life Stages and Growth

On April 30, 2025, Katten hosted Loyola University Chicago's Family Business Center for the "Family Business Through a Legal Lens" program. Private Wealth Partner Adam Damerow and Loyola University Chicago School of Law...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Tax Planning for Sports Franchise Owners, and the Rest of Us

Jim Irsay, the longtime owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died unexpectedly in May 2025. Irsay leaves behind not only a legacy in the NFL but also a sports franchise valued at approximately $4.4 billion. As Irsay’s...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

WA Estate and Capital Gains Tax Changes Under SB 5813

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Facing a projected budget deficit of $12 to $16 billion, Governor Bob Ferguson signed several bills into law this week which will significantly increase taxes in Washington State. An overview of the increases to Business and...more

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Preparation of the "Sunset" and Estate Planning in an Uncertain Economic Climate for High Net Worth Families

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The recent volatility in the stock market, ongoing trade wars, and talks of further increases to the federal debt ceiling have intensified concerns in recent months around economic uncertainty and the risk of recession. ...more

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Hot Topics for Private Clients and Family Offices from 2025 Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning – Part One

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As is our tradition each January, several Warner attorneys attended the annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, the country’s most well-respected educational event for professionals working in the trusts and estates...more

McDermott Will & Emery

West Coast Forum 2023 | Key Takeaways

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McDermott’s Private Client Practice led interactive discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to ultra-high-net-worth families, their family office representatives and other advisors at our Private Client West Coast...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Legacy Matters (Fall 2023)

Welcome to the first edition of Legacy Matters, Nutter’s private wealth and nonprofit newsletter focusing on estate planning and philanthropy topics. ...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

What Now? Estate Planning in 2022

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After months of speculation, 2022 began with no new federal estate and gift tax legislation.  As the proposed legislation wended its way through the legislative process in 2021, the major proposed changes to federal estate...more

Akerman LLP

Draft Legislation in U.S. House of Representatives Would Dramatically Alter Estate Planning Strategies

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On September 10, 2021, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means released a draft of proposed legislation that, if enacted into law, would reduce the estate tax exemption and significantly limit the effectiveness of certain...more

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IRS to Begin Examination of Hundreds of High-Wealth Individuals Starting July 15

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The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced that as soon as it reopens its collection and examination functions on July 15, it will immediately begin the examination of hundreds of high-income individuals and private...more

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Wealth Management Update - December 2016

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December Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The December § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs...more

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