Trust Planning
Keep up with the latest developments in trust planning to help clients protect their assets for the benefit their heirs.
Gramercy Advisors Sues Jacksonville Jaguars Owner in Tax Avoidance Case
By Melanie WaddellBillionaire Shahid Kahn sued Gramercy after the IRS and state authorities disallowed tax losses he had claimed.
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.
August 12, 2021
Could This Trust Replace the Stretch IRA? Jeffrey Levine Weighs 10 Pros, Cons of CRUTsCharitable remainder unitrusts can provide similar benefits for some investors, but there are many caveats, the CPA says.
August 04, 2021
17 States With Their Own Estate, Inheritance TaxesIn these states and the District of Columbia, the exemption is often smaller than the federal exemption, capturing more decedents.
July 28, 2021
Ed Slott: This Big Mistake Sets Up Clients for Inherited IRA ProblemsIn a speech to the American Institute of CPAs, the tax expert outlined the nuances of inherited IRAs, especially after the Secure Act.
July 21, 2021
Britney Spears Is One of a Million Adults in Conservatorships. Here's What Advisors Should Know.Estate attorney Michael Hackard talks to ThinkAdvisor about this controversial, yet common, arrangement and why advisors shouldn't get involved.
July 08, 2021
Broadridge to Offer Hyper-Personalization Tools for Advisors: Tech RoundupAlso, Sterling Trustees joins the Envestnet Trust Services Exchange to provide trust administration services to RIAs and BDs.
June 17, 2021
Hightower Nears Launch of National Trust CompanyThe RIA tapped Tanya D. Simpson, former managing director of Charles Schwab Trust Co., to lead the business.