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What might be ahead due to expiring tax provisions?
What’s on the tax horizon as many Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions get closer to their scheduled expiration date? Here are four possible scenarios.
If your business has co-owners, you probably need a buy-sell agreement
For most business co-owners, the value of their business shares comprises a big percentage of their estates. Having a buy-sell agreement protects co-owners and their heirs and helps avoid hassles with the IRS.
When do valuable gifts to charity require an appraisal?
If you donate valuable assets to charity and don’t follow certain requirements, the charitable tax deduction may be denied. Here are some answers to questions about how to protect your deductions.
Valuations can help business owners plan for the future
Most business owners know that a valuation will be necessary if they decide to sell their companies. But there are other reasons to consider engaging a qualified appraiser.
Plan now for year-end gifts with the gift tax annual exclusion
The estate and gift tax exemption amount is scheduled to be cut drastically in 2026 when the related Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions expire (unless Congress acts to extend them). Making tax-free gifts before then can cut the size of your taxable estate and may be one way to address this potential threat.
A health care power of attorney is an essential element of any estate plan
What happens if illness, injury, or age-related dementia renders you unable to make decisions or communicate your wishes regarding your health care or financial affairs? Unless your estate plan addresses these situations, your family may be forced to seek a...
Making lifetime gifts continues to be a smart estate planning strategy
With the federal gift and estate tax exemption now at a record high $11.58 million for 2020, most estates aren’t taxable. But that doesn’t mean making lifetime gifts isn’t without significant benefits — even if your estate isn’t taxable under the current rules. Let’s...
With COVID-19, college bound children need a basic estate plan
It’s August, and that means it’s time to go back to school for many college students. If your child recently graduated from high school and is heading to college in the next few weeks, besides assembling the essentials — such as clothing, toiletries, bedding, and a...
Why you should keep life insurance out of your estate
If you have a life insurance policy, you probably want to make sure that the life insurance benefits your family will receive after your death won’t be included in your estate. That way, the benefits won’t be subject to the federal estate tax. Under the estate tax...
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