What Kind of Trust Helps a Family with Young Children?
My trust can also ensure that if I die while my daughter is a minor, my money will meet her needs as she grows up.
March 11, 2025
Avoiding Tax Issues When Gifting to Grandchildren
Learn how to avoid tax troubles when gifting to grandchildren and secure their future with effective estate planning strategies, such as a 529 account or trust.
July 2, 2024
529 Plans allow Grandparents to help with the Cost of College
As the cost of college tuition skyrockets, parents and grandparents can take advantage of tax-efficient 529 plans and higher limits on gift and estate taxes.
January 25, 2024
New changes to 529 Plans provide more Options
A type of education savings account called a 529 plan is just one of several tools families can use to prepare for the growing costs of higher education. While these plans can be beneficial for almost anyone since they let funds saved for education compound on a tax-free basis provided they’re used for eligible education expenses, individuals who live in states with special tax breaks for contributions tend to fare the best.
April 3, 2023
529 Plans are a Strategy for Estate Planning
You can set up a 529 savings plan account for any beneficiary. You can also set up accounts for as many beneficiaries as you want.
November 28, 2022
A Few Ways to Transfer Home to Your Children
Transferring a home to adult children is not quite as easy as giving them the keys and letting them move in. No matter how you do it, the taxman wants his cut, whether through estate and gift taxes or those for property and income, both federal and state.
November 16, 2022
What is the Best Way to Leave Money to Children?
Providing for future generations shouldn’t be (overly) taxing. To manage taxes as you pass down your assets, look into UTMAs, 529s, child IRAs and trusts.
June 13, 2022
Trusts are Best for Gifting to Minors
In 2022, the annual exclusion for Federal Gift Taxes increased to $16,000 per person per year. Although there is near-universal acceptance of the importance of gifting, there are several issues you should consider before making any gifts.
April 6, 2022
A lot of Flexibility in 529 Education Plans
Most of us associate 529 accounts as college savings vehicles. They’re flexible, allowing you to transfer assets to anyone, including yourself, for the express purpose of furthering the education of your beneficiary. However, did you know that a 529 can also be a powerful estate planning tool?
November 3, 2021
Many Benefits of 529 Plans
Only about 35% of Americans have heard of 529 plans, according to the College Savings Plans Network. Of those, a mere one in four connect the plans with higher education savings.
September 22, 2021