Trusts and Estates
Learn which trust is best for which clients, the tax benefits of different estate planning strategies and how to transfer wealth responsibly, as well as estate planning techniques that benefit families with special needs
For This HNW Firm, It's Crunch Time for Estate Planning
By John ManganaroLooming estate tax changes are creating both tight deadlines and vast uncertainty, advisor Nicole Asher says.
April 03, 2023
Watch Out When Using This Type of Trust: IRSThis kind of annuity trust can be misused by promoters, advisors and taxpayers trying to eliminate ordinary income and capital gains.
March 31, 2023
What the Latest IRS Ruling Means for TrustsTax experts say a new IRS Revenue Ruling could have a significant impact on wealthy clients using certain types of trusts.
March 30, 2023
7 Estate Planning Challenges to Tackle TodayThe current interest rate climate and tax-friendly framework could shift, so financial advisors and their clients need to act soon.
March 21, 2023
Sens. Warren, Sanders Urge Crackdown on TrustsUltra-wealthy investors' "wealth managers are bragging" about the effectiveness of their "tax dodging tricks," the senators write.
March 17, 2023
Do All of Your Clients Have an Estate Plan? They Probably Should.Starting the process early yields the best results, attorney Holly Geerdes tells ThinkAdvisor.
March 10, 2023
Biden Hopes to Tax 'Frozen Cash Value' Life ContractsThe proposal could have a retroactive effect on some wealthy estate planning clients.
March 09, 2023
A Retirement Recipe for Advisors Who Don't 'Cook'Popular consultant Marcia Mantell's latest book is for production-based advisors and agents whose clients need retirement help.