Estate Planning
Learn the latest estate planning strategies to help clients pass on their assets to beneficiaries while minimizing taxes.
Britney Spears Is One of a Million Adults in Conservatorships. Here's What Advisors Should Know.
By Jane Wollman RusoffEstate attorney Michael Hackard talks to ThinkAdvisor about this controversial, yet common, arrangement and why advisors shouldn't get involved.
June 11, 2021
Roth IRA Conversions: When Is the Best Time?While now is a good time for many clients to make Roth conversions, individual circumstances are paramount.
June 11, 2021
CBO Estate and Gift Tax Info You (and D.C. Insiders) Should KnowThe agency has prepared a guide for lawmakers and their aides. Here's what it says.
June 08, 2021
A Reality Check on Biden's Tax, Infrastructure Plans From Schwab's Man in WashingtonSchwab's legislative and regulatory affairs representative, Mike Townsend, discusses how much of Biden's agenda he thinks is achievable.
June 08, 2021
Does Your Client's Estate Plan Need Tax Insurance?While tax insurance is widely used in M&A transactions, it can play a similar role when estate plans veer off track.
June 08, 2021
Which Kind of Trust Is Right for Your Client? 9 Questions to AskYour clients' reason for establishing a trust is the key to helping them choose the best option.
June 01, 2021
2 Tax Surprises Revealed in Biden's BudgetBiden's proposal to eliminate the step-up in basis at death went further than expected, Andy Friedman says.
May 27, 2021
How to Help Clients Avoid Capital Gains TaxesBiden has proposed higher capital gains tax rates. Advisors can help their clients reduce or avoid such taxes.