A GRAT is a trust that is typically created by a grantor who transfers assets, like stock or closely-held business interests, to the GRAT for
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What If the Estate Tax Goes Away?
A recent Forbes article addresses an interesting question: “If the U.S. Federal Estate Tax Goes Away, What Will Single-Family Offices Likely Do?” Even if the
Check This Checklist and See What You Need to Do for Your Estate Plan
People tend to put off estate planning. As a result, they risk dying without leaving their financial affairs in order and handing their heirs a
Changes are on the Horizon for Estate and Gift Tax Rules
If you have or think you might eventually have a total net estate worth more than $5,450,000 for an individual or $10,900,000 for a married
Does Your Estate Plan Include “The Big Three”?
NJ 101.5 recently posted an article, “Here are the important estate planning documents you should have.” It explains that there are generally a “Big Three”
Proposed IRS Regulations Could Close Tax Loopholes Used to Minimize Gift and Estate Taxes
Perhaps you’re considering retirement and succession planning for your business. One option is to transfer the business to children to minimize estate taxes; however, there
Get Rockin’ on a Solid Estate Plan
It seems pretty natural that people postpone planning their estates. After all, who wants to anticipate or dwell on his or her own demise? What’s
Some Things to Know About Trusts
There are a lot of benefits of trusts, but there also are some disadvantages. NJ 101.5’s recent post, “The disadvantages to trusts,” discusses some of
Investing Trust Assets 101
Many people want to invest assets held in trust. However, there are many different types of trusts, and it can be confusing to determine which
Gift Tax Reminders
Forbes’ recent article, “Why The Gift Tax Matters So Much to You,” reminds us that certain wealth transfers are excluded from gift taxes. You can
Make Certain Your Dynasty Succeeds After You’re No Longer in Power
The Yakima Herald article, "Passing the baton: 6 challenges for family business succession," says that maybe one reason family dynasties are of interest is that
Making it Easier to Let Go of Valuable Art
What if it's time to arrange your affairs, but you're not quite ready to part with your art collection? You can part with your art