A hot topic among our clients is the proposed amendment to the Federal Lifetime Gift & Estate Tax Exclusion and how it may affect their
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Simple Estate Planning Tools
When we look at the steps taken in our investing lives, the basics are simple. As working investors in the initial stages, the priority is
What… My Taxes are Going Down? What Gives?
There could be more reductions in the offing, as lawmakers in Minnesota recently raised the state’s estate tax exemption to $2.1 million retroactive to January.
What is fair for a Family with a Child with Special Needs
As parents, it’s hard to treat all children fairly, despite their different personalities and capabilities. Most try to ensure that one child never feels less
Widows and Widowers Get Break with New Tax Ruling
Forbes’ recent article, “IRS Offers Estate Tax Relief To Widows And Widowers,” advises that some quick action may be needed to take advantage of the
A Trusteed IRA May be a Wise Solution
Financial Planning’s article, “When you should establish an IRA as a trust,” advises that the answer depends on several factors, like the amount of control
Check on Your Beneficiaries…Today!
When you pass away, what you leave to your loved ones is important, but so too is how you leave those assets. Making certain that
Administrator Must File for Portability for Surviving Spouse, Court Says
The administrator of a decedent’s estate in Oklahoma appealed an order from the trial court forcing the administrator to file a federal estate tax return
How to Split the Lake Cabin among the Kids
Financial Planning’s recent article, “Save clients from tax pitfalls, family strife when passing on that lake cabin,” says that a parents’ well-meaning bequest could wind
Five Challenges to Retirement
“The road to retirement is pretty straightforward—until you start getting close.”
Trimming Taxes for Retirees
“For now, trimming your tax tab is up to you, not the men and women in Washington who write the tax law.”
Hold Up on the Retirement Celebration until You Cross These off the List
“Months before you walk away, gold watch in hand, there some steps to take to maximize your benefits, take care of taxes and pave the