The new tax law doubled the estate tax exclusion through 2025. This article looks at the exact amount of the new exclusion (it’s not what you thought) and how it might be useful. The article also examines why there’s no reason not to take advantage of the newly-doubled exclusion. Treasury Releases New Inflation Adjustment … [Read more...] about Treasury Releases New Inflation Adjustment
Estate Planning
What Executors Need to Know About Managing Estate Assets
An inheritance planning attorney provides help to those who wish to make a comprehensive plan for their loved ones to inherit, as well as providing representation to an executor of an estate and heirs or beneficiaries after a death. Understanding what happens after someone passes away -- and what role an executor of an estate must play -- is very important to all those who are involved in the estate planning process or who are coping with the loss of a loved one. The Law Office of Michael … [Read more...] about What Executors Need to Know About Managing Estate Assets
Basis is Important in Estate Planning
When choosing the direction to take in estate planning, it’s important to consider the impact on income tax basis. This article examines the nature of basis and follows an example from acquisition of property to death and looks how basis is adjusted along the way. Since the property is included at death, the basis receives a step-up to the value of the property at death. Upcoming articles will examine how common estate planning strategies impact income tax basis. Basis is Important in Estate … [Read more...] about Basis is Important in Estate Planning
Estate Planning: The Simplest Plan is Usually Not the Best
Clients often want the simplest estate planning solution possible. However, the simplest solution is doing nothing. Usually, doing nothing does not result in the desired outcome. Estate Planning: The Simplest Plan is Usually Not the Best … [Read more...] about Estate Planning: The Simplest Plan is Usually Not the Best
How to Make a Plan to Protect Your Pets
An estate planning attorney at The Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C. can provide the help that you need to ensure all of your loved ones are taken care of if something happens and you are not there to provide care yourself. When you make your plans to provide for the people you love, it is important not to consider only human family members but also to think about your pets as well. According to the ASPCA, there are around 6.3 million companion animals surrendered to shelters annually. … [Read more...] about How to Make a Plan to Protect Your Pets
Estate Planning: Simple is not Always Better
Clients often want the simplest estate planning solution possible. While keeping it simple is an understandable goal, the simplest solutions are not often the best. This article shows a couple simple solutions for estate planning and why, in most circumstances, a living trust is at the center of a more robust estate plan and more likely to provide the desired protections. Estate Planning: Simple is not Always Better … [Read more...] about Estate Planning: Simple is not Always Better
Retirement is Complicated
Many factors go into retirement decisions. This article examines many of those factors, such as where to retire, access to healthcare, income taxation, estate taxation, property taxation, etc. This article includes many links to helpful lists. Retirement is Complicated … [Read more...] about Retirement is Complicated
Age-Related Retirement Milestones
Retirement takes planning. This article includes milestone ages, such as when you must begin taking distributions from retirement plans. The article also includes links to resources which will be helpful in your retirement planning process. Age-Related Retirement Milestones … [Read more...] about Age-Related Retirement Milestones
Planning for Retirement Plans and IRAs: Asset Protection
Perhaps the largest part of most Americans’ wealth is in their qualified plan or IRA. Planning for these assets is one of the most important parts of the estate plan, for many reasons. This article will discuss the asset protection of such plans and how a trust may be used to provide asset protection. Planning for Retirement Plans and IRAs: Asset Protection … [Read more...] about Planning for Retirement Plans and IRAs: Asset Protection
Planning for Retirement Plans and IRAs: Beneficiary Designation
Perhaps the largest part of most Americans’ wealth is in their qualified plan or IRA. Planning for these assets is one of the most important parts of the estate plan, for many reasons. This article will discuss the importance of beneficiary designations. Planning for Retirement Plans and IRAs: Beneficiary Designation … [Read more...] about Planning for Retirement Plans and IRAs: Beneficiary Designation
