Trust Planning
Keep up with the latest developments in trust planning to help clients protect their assets for the benefit their heirs.
November 23, 2021
How Trustees Can Protect Themselves Against Beneficiary ClaimsCheck the document fine print and get liability insurance as any lawsuit would hit trustee personally.
November 02, 2021
How to Survive the Last-Minute Tax RushPotential changes in tax laws mean clients might hurry to make changes before end of the year. Be ready.
October 25, 2021
Improving Your Brand Could Help in Washington: Finseca CEOOne possible beneficiary: Efforts to keep the federal government from taxing life insurance.
October 15, 2021
Is Setting Up a Trust in South Dakota Really Worth It?For those with only a few zeroes in their fortunes, it might not be worth the hassle.
October 13, 2021
Debate: Should Congress Tighten Tax Rules on Grantor Trusts?Under the Democrats' tax plan, assets transferred to a grantor trust would be included in the grantor's estate for estate tax purposes.
October 12, 2021
CARES Act Charity Tax Break Creates a Trust Planning Opportunity, but Act FastA CRUT allows high-income clients to make a big donation without relinquishing all income-generating potential of the assets.
October 08, 2021
Gramercy Advisors Sues Jacksonville Jaguars Owner in Tax Avoidance CaseBillionaire Shahid Kahn sued Gramercy after the IRS and state authorities disallowed tax losses he had claimed.
September 29, 2021
Many With Guardians Have 'Britney Spears' Problems, Witnesses Tell CongressA Texas consultant said guardianship courts need helping getting the Social Security Administration to listen.
September 28, 2021
Richest Americans Use This Trust to Avoid Estate Taxes: ProPublicaLaurene Powell Jobs, Charles Koch, Michael Bloomberg and other members of the top 0.1% have relied on grantor retained annuity trusts.
September 09, 2021
Taxpayer-Friendly Trust Laws Are Florida's Latest AttractionUnder the new Uniform Directed Trust Act and Community Property Trust Act, Florida is even more hospitable to directed trusts or community property trusts.