Choosing a Trustee: Navigating the Complexities and Key Considerations
Do I Need a Prenuptial Agreement?
Insights on Planned Giving From the BNY Annual Charitable Giving Report for 2024
Love Actually: Planning Considerations for Marriage, Divorce, Cohabitation, the Death of a Spouse, and More
Investing Charity and Foundation Assets in Turbulent Times With Jennifer Nelson
Charitable Split Interest Trust Planning with Dale Schroeder and Anneke Niemira, Part Two
Charitable Split-Interest Trust Planning With Dale Schroeder and Anneke Niemira - Part One
Financial Planning Tips for the Sandwich Generation with Sherry Finkel Murphy
The Terminator: The QPRT as a Wealth Transfer Strategy and CTA Updates
Top Gun: Maverick - Core Estate Plan and Gifting Basics
Once Removed Episode 24: Expressing Goals and Intent for the Trust
AdvisorEsq Podcast Series - Episode 8 - Executive Insights: Succeeding as a COO at an RIA Firm
Once Removed Episode 21: Passing Down the “Family Cottage” or Other Legacy Property
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Planning for Influencers
Next Generation Legacy Management - The Essence of Developing, Managing and Implementing a Plan for Future Generations
Once Removed Episode 18: The Reciprocal Trust Doctrine
Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 6 - Reshaping Your Legacy: Estate Planning After Your Divorce
Charitable Planning With Guest Stephanie Hood: Navigating Complex Rules and Traps for the Unwary
A Primer On Trusts - A Podcast with Janathan Allen
Once Removed Episode 13: It’s 5 o’Clock: Do You Know Where Your Will Is? A Lesson From Aretha Franklin
Lathrop GPM attorneys Allie Itami and Sara Hire will walk through key legal and tax considerations that arise when retirement accounts grow beyond personal retirement needs. From alternative investments to estate tax...more
In this second installment of our multi-part series on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), my colleague David Knutson and I discuss the changes made by the Act to the federal estate and gift tax regime....more
As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the estate and gift tax exemption was doubled for tax years 2018-2025. In 2018, the exemption doubled from $5.49 million in 2017 to $11.18 million in 2018, and that amount has been...more
This podcast often discusses the elements of a trust, and how to grant access, control and flexibility to beneficiaries and trustees. But for tax and other purposes, the donor typically cannot retain those kinds of powers. ...more
Welcome to the first edition of Legacy Matters, Nutter’s private wealth and nonprofit newsletter focusing on estate planning and philanthropy topics. ...more
In recent years, we have seen high net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families become, increasingly, “global citizens.” As families and their assets touch multiple jurisdictions, a myriad of issues become especially important...more
The IRS has recently issued an ominous notice (#IR-2023-126) in which the IRS warns high income US taxpayers and millionaire non-filers that the IRS is targeting them to conduct audits, identify and collect undeclared income...more
The menu of tax planning options for founders includes many strategies designed to minimize income taxes upon liquidity events and to provide for wealth preservation across multiple generations. To achieve those benefits,...more
Grantor trusts allow for tax deductions on income generated by trust assets whereas non-grantor trusts do not allow for these deductions. It is crucial for people to carefully decide which type of trust is best for their...more
Is the grass always greener on the other side? Like any major life decision, deciding to uproot yourself (and potentially your family) and move from one state to another is not an easy decision. Although laws, taxes and...more
You likely are aware, from the news and our prior communications, that Congress currently is considering proposals that may have a significant impact on many estate plans. Although we still cannot be certain which, if any, of...more
Act Now Before the Window of Opportunity Closes - By now you have probably heard that the House Ways and Means Committee introduced legislation a few weeks ago (see Let the Estate Tax Planning Games Begin - But Where Will...more
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
Please join us for the Fall Tax Forum virtually on Tuesday, September 28. Register to join Farhad Aghdami, Conrad Garcia and Adam Farnsworth for recent updates in tax and wealth planning including a discussion on the use of...more
Please join us for the Spring Tax Forum to be held virtually on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Register to join Jenny Connors, Philip Delano, Marie Yascko-Rosado and Kevin Bender for an informative discussion on the latest updates in...more
Please join us for the Winter Tax Forum to be held virtually on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. ...join Anna Derewenda, Jenny Connors, Farhad Aghdami, and Kyle Wingfield for our virtual tax forum where they will cover recent...more
Ever since the advent of FATCA and related global tax transparency movements, U.S. individuals living abroad have likely become far too acquainted with the challenges posed by holding U.S. citizenship or residency. Perhaps...more
As the 2020 presidential and congressional elections approach, individuals should consider taking proactive steps in their wealth management by strategically aligning their financial goals with the incentives currently...more
The 2020 election is less than a month away and year-end estate planning is already underway for many. Under current law, the estate, gift and GST (generation-skipping transfer) tax exemptions for 2020 are set at $11,580,000...more
- Annual inflation-indexing continues to increase the historically high lifetime exemption amount for gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Those of considerable wealth who have not yet made gifts, such as...more
Using Pooled Income Funds in income and estate tax planning....more
Down markets are a prime opportunity for tax planning for high net worth families. In the few years following the 2008 recession, wealthy families took advantage of gifting options to transfer wealth and reduce taxes. Once...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting financial market turmoil, taxpayers are left with many questions regarding their obligations and the future of their holdings. In the near term, taxing authorities across...more
Creating a grantor retained annuity trust (commonly referred to as a "GRAT") is a relatively simple way to transfer property to your children at virtually no gift tax cost. The recent decrease in the market poses an...more
If you are a US citizen who is becoming UK resident you will continue to be subject to US tax and reporting obligations but will also become subject to UK tax. Although there is a double tax treaty between the US and the UK...more