With the increase in the Federal estate tax exemption to $11,180,000,
Ensuring a Basis Step Up at the First Spouse’s Death
Category: Estate Planning and Probate
Reviewing Estate Plans as a Result of New Tax Act
Our estate planning attorneys have received numerous questions regarding the effect of the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) on existing estate plans.
Incorporating Income Tax and Basis Planning Into an Estate Plan
For many years, one of the primary goals of estate planning has been the minimization of federal estate tax
The Federal Estate Tax – Dying a Slow Death?
Among the sweeping tax law changes made by the massive Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”) are provisions that will result in many fewer estates being subject to federal gift and estate taxes.
Top Ten Nontax Reasons to do Estate Planning
Among the many tax issues our lawmaking friends in Washington, D.C. are debating is the fate of the federal estate tax.
Qualified Dispositions in Trust – Michigan Joins the Ranks of States Offering Asset Protection Trusts – Part 2
My previous article, Got Creditors? New Michigan Trust Can Protect You, introduced the Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act