Estate Planning
Learn the latest estate planning strategies to help clients pass on their assets to beneficiaries while minimizing taxes.
New Bill Would Repeal Estate Tax, Keep Step-Up in Basis
By Melanie WaddellA bill allowing "both income tax and estate tax elimination" will never pass, says Ed Slott.
December 21, 2022
Will Your Client's Medicaid Trust Survive the Move to Florida?Strategies for preserving the family home must comply with state-specific laws if the client plans to move.
December 14, 2022
4 Ways Inflation Can Help Clients Cut Taxes in 2023The cost-of-living increases for tax brackets and other tax benefits are the largest in history. Take advantage now.
December 07, 2022
The Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion Shrinks in 2026. What's an Advisor to Do?There are steps clients can take to reduce their taxable estate or take advantage of the current limits.
December 06, 2022
Inheritors Plan to Seek Financial Advice When the Money Arrives: SurveyNearly 80% of Americans surveyed expect to work with an advisor after receiving an inheritance.
December 06, 2022
Stephan Leimberg, Estate Planning Expert, Dies at 79Leimberg was a longtime fixture in the financial planning and estate planning communities and shaped their evolution.
November 22, 2022
Family Offices Go Digital With Pershing-Arta DealBNY Mellon | Pershing CEO Jim Crowley and Arta CEO Caesar Sengupta explain how the new platform could impact advisors and wealthy clients.
November 15, 2022
Delaying Taxes in Retirement Isn't Always Best, Award-Winning Paper ShowsA new paper examines how bucking the conventional wisdom on withdrawals can make retirement portfolios last longer.