High School Seniors Can Use a Starter Estate Plan The long, carefree days of summer are nearing an end. If you have a high school senior at home, childhood is also coming to an end for them as they prepare to graduate, turn 18, and enter the “real world.” You have done everything you [...]
I. Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax 101 Many people are familiar with the existence and some aspects of estate and gift taxes. If you are part of an ultra-high-net-worth family, it is important to also understand the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax and how it may affect your particular situation. During the planning process, it is vital to [...]
I. Ways to Provide Money to Care for Your Beloved Pet As of 2023, 66 percent of US households own a pet.[1] A Forbes Advisor survey of more than 5,000 dog owners found that 41 percent of dog owners spend between $500 and $1,999 a year on their dogs and 8 percent spend more than [...]
On the 3rd Monday of February, we celebrate several US presidents who made noteworthy contributions to our country. As with any discussion that involves politics, a discussion about US presidents risks generating a variety of opinions about which reasonable minds can disagree. However, politics is NOT the focus of this month's newsletter. Rather, our aim is [...]
If You Own Any of These Assets, You Need to Watch Their Value As we begin 2024, it is crucial to review estate planning goals and strategies that may be affected by changes in the federal estate tax exemption law. At the end of 2025, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) the estate [...]