The Importance of the Step-Up Basis Rule
The Importance of the Step-Up Basis Rule Before Congress enacted legislation a few years ago dramatically increasing the estate exemption…
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Kids off to College? Key Legal Documents Needed.
Kids off to College? Key Legal Documents Needed. It is the time of year for our children to be going…
Family Bank Trust
Family Bank Trust Any person currently may make a tax-free gift of up to $14,000 each year to anyone he…
Should You Consider an IRA Trust for Your Estate Plan?
Should You Consider an IRA Trust for Your Estate Plan? The biggest advantage of IRAs and other tax-deferred retirement savings…
Spendthrift Provisions in Trusts
Spendthrift Provisions in Trusts provision? It is language contained within a revocable or irrevocable trust that limits the beneficiary’s legal…
8 Estate Planning Things to Do Before You Travel
8 Estate Planning Things to Do Before You Travel My colleague and friend, Jim McVittie, of Portland, Oregon, has posted…