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What the Proposed Treasury Regulations Mean for Deductions Under Internal Revenue Code Section 2053

October 5, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education, taxation

To determine a decedent’s taxable estate, the Internal Revenue Code allows the decedent’s estate to utilize several deductions in various Code Sections, including Section 2053. The Treasury Regulations associated with Section 2053 were favorable to the taxpayer and contained broad language regarding the deductibility of claims and expenses. Recently, the Internal Revenue Service promulgated Proposed Treasury Regulations that would narrow the benefit of taking certain deductions to an estate. … [Read more...] about What the Proposed Treasury Regulations Mean for Deductions Under Internal Revenue Code Section 2053

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The Intersection of Asset Protection Planning and Estate Planning – Part I

September 28, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education

As part of the Estate Planning process, an attorney explores numerous topics with the client to help create a unique plan tailored to the client’s circumstances. Many estate plans use a trust as the centerpiece of the plan. Inevitably, clients want to understand the degree, if any, of asset protection that will result from the creation of a trust. There are numerous ways to achieve asset protection planning for a client. Read on to learn more. … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Asset Protection Planning and Estate Planning – Part I

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What’s Estate Planning Got to do with Interest Rates – Part II

September 21, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education

As interest rates continue to climb, Estate Planning practitioners look to different planning techniques to take advantage of rising rates. Two common estate planning techniques work well in higher-interest rate environments. Read on to learn more. … [Read more...] about What’s Estate Planning Got to do with Interest Rates – Part II

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The Inflation Reduction Act

September 14, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education

President Biden recently signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The legislation left the estate and gift tax alone and made modest changes to the income tax. The Act will have a significant impact on those on Medicare because of the cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and insulin. Read on to learn more. … [Read more...] about The Inflation Reduction Act

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What’s Estate Planning Got to do with Interest Rates – Part I

September 7, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education

Interest rates were at historic lows for many years. Those rates have begun to rise in recent months and may continue to do so. Practitioners need to monitor interest rates in order to advise clients regarding the most effective Estate Planning strategies in any environment. Read on to learn more. … [Read more...] about What’s Estate Planning Got to do with Interest Rates – Part I

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How Do I Title Thee…Part II

August 24, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education

We often recommend a trust as part of a comprehensive Estate Plan. This article is the second in a two-part series that examines the effect that title has on an Estate Plan. The first step is understanding what forms of ownership your state recognizes and the potential benefits and detriments of each. The second is determining which form of ownership best accomplishes the goals of the client. Read on to learn more. … [Read more...] about How Do I Title Thee…Part II

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How Do I Title Thee…Part 1

August 17, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education

We often consider Estate Planning documents such as a Will, Trust, Property Power of Attorney, and health care documents to be the building blocks of an Estate Plan. While a necessary and important part of Estate Planning, thinking of the documents as the starting point for an Estate Plan skips several important steps. This article is the first in a two-part series. The first part examines the various ways to hold title to assets and the second part examines the effect that title may have on an … [Read more...] about How Do I Title Thee…Part 1

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How Do I Trust Thee…Part III

August 10, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education

If a client’s Estate Plan involves a revocable trust, then the client needs to decide who will serve as trustee after the client dies. Sometimes, clients have several undesirable options if they want to name an individual and they consider naming an institution to serve as trustee. This article provides a framework for clients considering naming an institutional trustee. Read on to learn more. … [Read more...] about How Do I Trust Thee…Part III

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How Do I Trust Thee…Part II

August 3, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education

When clients undertake Estate Planning, they face the difficult decision of naming one or more individuals to serve in various fiduciary positions. If a client sets up an irrevocable trust during life, the client may prefer to serve as trustee instead of naming a third party. Serving as trustee gives comfort to the trustor that they maintain a level of control over the assets transferred to the irrevocable trust; however, depending upon the provisions of the trust, naming a trustor as trustee of … [Read more...] about How Do I Trust Thee…Part II

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How Do I Trust Thee…Part I

July 27, 2022

Estate Planning, Legal Education

When clients undertake Estate Planning, they face the difficult decision of naming a trustee after their death. While Estate Planning documents are effective once signed, they often contain provisions regarding what will happen upon the trustor’s death. Because of the application years in advance, the choice of who will serve as trustee often vexes clients. They need to make this decision years in advance of the time that the individual will serve and as we know, circumstances change. This … [Read more...] about How Do I Trust Thee…Part I

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