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Trump Accounts: The New Child Savings Account Established Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA). The OBBA established a new type of tax-advantaged savings account for minors, known as “Trump Accounts.” While the specific details of...more

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Business Succession Planning: Pros and Cons of Passing S Corp Shares in Trust

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Business succession planning and estate planning are often linked together, particularly in the case of closely held family businesses. In the case of a shareholder who wishes to pass along their shares of an S corporation as...more

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Wealth Management Update - May 2025

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The May 2025 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5.00%, which is the same as the April 2025 Section 7520 rate...more

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Wealth Management Update - April 2025

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The April 2025 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5.00%, which is 0.40% less than the March 2025 rate. The April applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a...more

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Create a New Trust or Update an Existing Estate Plan

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If you wish to create a new trust or update an existing estate plan, you will need skill and expertise across many disciplines: tax, estate planning, and legal services. Look for a service provider who can seamlessly...more

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Equal Shares, Unequal Outcomes: Estate Planning Strategies for Parents and their Qualified Retirement Accounts

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Typically, a parent wishes to treat their children equally in their estate plan and presumes they will achieve this goal by dividing all their assets into equal shares upon their death. Accordingly, they will designate their...more

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A Foreign Trust Creates Complex IRS Reporting Requirements

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The IRS has clearly identified legitimate reasons why "U.S. Persons" would establish or maintain ownership in a foreign trust. However, a foreign trust creates complex IRS reporting requirements for US taxpayers who own a...more

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Exclusions, Exemptions, Estate Tax – What to Know in 2025

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As we enter 2025, it’s important to stay informed about the current federal estate and gift tax laws, including annual exclusion limits and significant changes anticipated by the end of this year. Annual Exclusion Amount- ...more

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How Will New Congress Impact Tax and Estate Planning Strategies?

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With the looming elections, tax planners have taken time to consider what the future of Estate and Gift Tax planning might be under the new Congress. Every new Congress considers changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,...more

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Estate Planning Update: Recent IRS Ruling Offers a Stark Reminder of the Benefits of Proper Estate Planning for Retirement...

Despite ultimately finding in favor of a taxpayer surviving spouse, IRS Private Letter Ruling 2023-22-014 (the “PLR”) is chock-full of reasons to ensure proper planning is in place when it comes to IRAs....more

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Section 643(b) and Trusts

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Recently, there seems to be some confusion regarding section 643(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and its application to trusts. Indeed, that provision—particularly to those not well-versed in...more

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What is a Trust?

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Trusts - Trusts play an important role in estate and tax planning. A trust is a fiduciary arrangement that allows a trustee to hold legal title to assets for the benefit of a beneficiary. The beneficiary is, in turn, said...more

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What Makes a Trust a "Foreign" Trust?

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In a previous post, we discussed the tax implications for U.S. beneficiaries who receive a distribution from a foreign trust. That discussion assumed that the trust in question was, in fact, a foreign trust for U.S. federal...more

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The SECURE Act: Top 3 Issues to Consider Now

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Hundreds of articles have been published over the last two weeks about the SECURE Act (“Act”), which was signed into law in late December as part of the most recent budget bill. As you are certainly aware by now, the Act...more

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