Owning property means you have an estate, but not all estates are large enough to be taxed under estate laws. However, if your estate exceeds certain thresholds set by federal or state laws, you might face estate taxes. Estate taxREAD MORE
Asset Protection
In today’s digital age, intellectual property (IP) stands as a cornerstone asset for individuals and businesses alike, fueling innovation, creativity, and competitive advantage. Protecting IP is not just a legal necessity but a strategic imperative to safeguard one’s creations, maintainREAD MORE
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was passed in 2017, it brought about substantial changes to the tax code such as lowering tax rates and increasing standard deductions. Most important, it almost doubled the estate and gift taxREAD MORE
Estate planning is a comprehensive process involving a range of legal and financial documents designed to protect and distribute your assets as per your wishes. While most people associate estate planning with wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, one oftenREAD MORE
Changes to tax laws happen so often they can be hard to keep track of. As different presidential administrations make reforms and updates to tax law, tax authorities also make frequent regulatory changes. One such change is the annual adjustmentREAD MORE
Thoughts on creating a legacy through charitable giving often begin later in life, when children are grown, with children of their own. Thoughts of charitable giving often coincide with grandchildren heading back to school when the pleasure of long summerREAD MORE
Historian James Truslow Adams introduced the term “American Dream” in his best-selling book Epic of America. First published in 1931, Adams described it as, “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller forREAD MORE
A charitable trust allows you to donate assets to a chosen tax-exempt charitable organization or nonprofit and comes with certain tax benefits to help you minimize what you might owe to the government.
In terms of federal tax law changes, the last year had much ado but little change.
You have many options to make sure your wishes are followed after you die.