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Donor-Advised Funds Gain Popularity as a Means of Charitable Giving By Eric P. Zeitlin

Posted August 1, 2023

According to the Giving Institute’s 2023 Annual Report on Philanthropy, charitable giving in the U.S. decreased more than 10 percent in 2022 from a record high the prior year. However, one area of giving that appears to be growing is the use of donor-advised funds (DAFs), which saw contributions and grants to philanthropic organizations increase […]

What is a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust? By Lee F. Hediger

Posted July 27, 2023

One of the basic principles behind proper estate planning is to help ensure that decedents’ hard-earned wealth passes to their heirs in the most tax-efficient manner, which often means minimizing exposure to federal estate and gift taxes. While there are a variety of trust vehicles and other strategies individuals may use to achieve this goal, […]

Widows, Widowers Have an Easier Time Electing Portability of Deceased Spouses’ Unused Estate Tax Exemptions By Robert Mark Weiss, CFA

Posted July 18, 2023

Widows and widowers who missed the deadline to claim a deceased spouse’s unused estate and lifetime gift tax exemptions as their own have up to five years to make this portability election and shield more of their wealth from future tax liabilities. Understanding Portability U.S. tax laws provide individuals with a federal lifetime gift and […]

Important Estate Planning Considerations Before Selling a Business By Eric P. Zeitlin

Posted July 12, 2023

Selling a company that you put your heart and soul into building can provide significant rewards, including financial security for the remainder of your lifetime and potentially your heirs. Nevertheless, achieving that aim and reaping the full potential of the proceeds from a business sale requires careful reviews of where your business currently fits within […]

7 Critical Considerations When Buying Life Insurance By Scott Montgomery, CLU, ChFC

Posted June 1, 2023

Life insurance is a vital estate planning tool intended to protect your family members from significant financial burdens and other economic risks that can occur when you pass away. However, no two policies are alike and navigating the world of life insurance can be quite complex. In the simplest terms, a life insurance policy is […]

2023 Federal Tax Information

Posted March 3, 2023

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UPDATED Estate Tax Relief to Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families by Lee F. Hediger

Posted March 2, 2023

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the federal estate tax exemption increased to $13,610,000, or $27,220,000 for married couples filing joint tax returns. This means that individual taxpayers can transfer up to $13.61 million in assets to their heirs (or up to $27.22 million for married couples filing jointly) during life or at death without incurring federal gift […]

There is Still Time for Trusts to Reduce 2022 Tax Liabilities By Robert Mark Weiss, CFA

Posted January 24, 2023

Although 2023 is well underway, certain calendar-year trusts and estates still have a small window of opportunity to reduce their 2022 income tax liabilities and those of the trusts’ beneficiaries provided they act before March 6, 2023. Under a special IRS rule, trustees have 65 days after the start of a new year to distribute […]

Minimizing Exposure to the Dreaded Death Tax By Ryan Whiteman

Posted October 12, 2022

Not only is it true that death and taxes are the only certainties in life, but one’s death can come with significant tax liabilities. The key to minimizing these so-called “death taxes” is to put tax-efficient estate plans into place while you are alive. The term “death tax” refers to money the federal government and […]

Avoiding the Most Common Estate-Planning Disasters by Scott Montgomery, CLU, ChFC

Posted September 29, 2022

After gathering the documents needed to file annual federal income tax returns, take a moment to review all your financial accounts before filing those papers in a drawer. Most importantly, look at how those accounts are titled and who is named as beneficiaries and consider if that information matches your current life circumstances and new […]

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