Preparing an Estate Inventory is Critical
One of the essential steps in the probate process is filing an inventory of all the assets that are part of the estate.
January 9, 2023
Avoid Leaving Residual Assets Behind
In simple terms, a residuary estate is any part of your estate that hasn’t been distributed to your heirs through a last will and testament.
January 4, 2023
How Charitable Giving can Benefit the Giver
With a charitable tax deduction, you can donate to a good cause and cut your tax bill at the same time.
December 21, 2022
Unified Tax Credit is Central to Estate Planning
Gift taxes and estate taxes are only applied if your bequeathed assets exceed a certain dollar amount. Here’s a look at what the unified tax credit is, how it relates to gift or estate taxes and who this credit impacts.
December 13, 2022
Steps to Ensure a Smooth Probate
The probate process can be expensive for some estates. Settling an estate through probate can cost you both time and money.
December 7, 2022
The Estate of The Union Season 2|Episode 4 is out now!
The Estate of The Union Season 2|Episode 4 – How To Give Yourself a Charitable Gift is out now! This is the time of the year
November 29, 2022
IRS Announced New Lifetime and Gift Tax Exemptions
The Internal Revenue Service Today announced new inflation-adjusted limits for 2023 that will allow well-off individuals to transfer much more to their heirs tax free during life—or at death.
November 15, 2022
GRATs are good Estate Planning Strategy
Grantor-retained annuity trusts, or ‘Grats,’ are a wealth-transfer technique that shift investment growth out of an estate to heirs tax-free.
November 14, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions about Series I-Bonds
Series I savings bonds are drawing a lot of attention. Thanks to high inflation, those issued from May through October 2022 offer a sky-high composite rate of 9.62%.
October 31, 2022
Include Your Business in Estate Planning
When you own or operate a business, ensuring that this plan accounts for the future of the business is critical.
October 19, 2022