Trusts and Estates
Learn which trust is best for which clients, the tax benefits of different estate planning strategies and how to transfer wealth responsibly, as well as estate planning techniques that benefit families with special needs
Where do I start?
By Staff WriterThe first step in setting up a QDOT, as with any estate planning, would be to seek out an experienced attorney to draft the trust....
April 20, 2005
Estate Planning For The Large Estate"The rich aren't like you and me," wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald in "The Great Gatsby."That means that your usual approach to insurance sales may ...
April 20, 2005
How Well Are Your Clients Prepared To Transfer Their Wealth?When it comes to transferring wealth from one generation to the next, Americans are woefully unprepared.Two out of three closely held family businesses do ...
April 11, 2005
Everson Eyes NonprofitsThe head of the Internal Revenue Service is complaining about what he says are abuses of charitable remainder trusts and other charitable-funding vehicles.[@@]IRS Commissioner ...
April 06, 2005
Greenberg Takes The FifthByFormer American International Group CEO Maurice Greenberg invoked his right against self-incrimination and refused to answer questions from government officials last week about his companys ...
April 01, 2005
Special PeopleIn recent years, as more developmentally disabled individuals have been deinstitutionalized and become active residents in local communities, estate planning for parents of these individuals...
March 14, 2005
Keystone State Firm Updates Money Management ToolNU Online News Service, March 14, 2005, 2:39 p.m. ESTEMoneyAdvisor Inc., Conshohocken, Pa., has released a new version of an advisory firm administration system.[@@]The ...
March 04, 2005
Hancock Releases Estate Planning KitNU Online News Service, March 4, 2005, 3:40 p.m. ESTA Boston insurer has developed a new packet of materials for producers who want to ...