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Should I have a Charitable Trust in My Estate Plan?

March 18, 2022
A charitable trust allows you to donate assets to a chosen tax-exempt charitable organization or nonprofit and comes with certain tax benefits to help you minimize what you might owe to the government.
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When Can Estate Assets Be Distributed?

March 17, 2022
Many estate executors focus on estate taxes and forget about income taxes. That can be an expensive mistake.
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Is a Bypass Trust Necessary?

March 16, 2022
The rise in the stock market over the past several years, teamed with the passage of the SECURE Act two years ago—as well as the scheduled 50% reduction in the size of the federal estate tax exemption four years from now—has resulted in a renewed interest in estate planning for IRA and 401(k) accounts owned by married couples.
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What Does Estate Plan Include?

March 15, 2022
A will is first. In essence, a will spells out who will get your stuff, in what proportions they will get it and in some instances at least, upon what conditions.
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Can Estate Planning Reduce Taxes?

March 14, 2022
Once more hesitant to plan ahead, clients in today’s environment are much more proactive and willing to take action in the near term, rather than waiting and risking having to pay higher taxes down the line.
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Estate Plan for Grandchild with Special Needs?

March 11, 2022
Estate planning is not a requirement. No one can force you to make your will, create a power of attorney or to own your property in a way to avoid probate. As a result, people too often let common estate planning excuses stand in their way.
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Do I Need an Attorney for Probate?

March 10, 2022
A competent elder law or estate attorney can discuss and use, where appropriate, such provisions as the family exemption, benefits to prepaying inheritance tax, even where the tax return is not yet complete and a listing of itemized deductions.
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Can You Set Up a Trust After Death?

March 9, 2022
In estate planning, the use of trusts to manage the distribution of assets is becoming increasingly more common. However, for many people, the idea of setting up a trust during his or her lifetime is overwhelming and perhaps even unnecessary.
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Does Marriage have an Impact on a Will?

March 8, 2022
Being married is significant both for a married person’s lifetime estate planning and subsequent administration of the estate at death. Important rights and responsibilities exist between married persons.
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What If an Estate Owes Back Taxes?

March 7, 2022
My mother passed, and she was an administrator of my grandfather’s estate and the inheritances. The estate accumulated quite a bit of back taxes over the years. Will the IRS put a lien on that estate as well as hers to retrieve funds?
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