Tax Planning
Estate Planning for Married Couples with Children from Prior Relationships (Blended Families) and for Couples without Children (Updated December 2022)
Estate planning for blended families and for those without children can raise difficult issues, but viable options normally exist to keep the parties satisfied. Blended …
2023 Tax Year Estate Planning Related Tax Exemption Figures as Adjusted for Inflation
While high inflation is generally bad for the economy, the upside is that various tax figures adjust upwards for inflation on an annual (or other) …
IRS Issues “Anti-Abuse” Clawback Proposed Regulations: Important for Those Attempting to Utilize the Temporarily Doubled Basic Exclusion Amount
As we discussed in several prior Newsletters, the 2017 Tax Act temporarily doubled the exemption from the Estate and Gift Taxes, known as the Basic …
Estate Planning Related Tax Laws: Where Are We Now?
A. Proposed Tax Legislation As you are likely already aware, 2021 was the year of almost massive tax law changes, especially in the estate planning …
NEWS ALERT: House Ways and Means Committee Proposed Tax Legislation to Be Enacted Before the End of 2021 – The Good, The Bad and The Very Ugly!
On September 15, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee (House W&M) passed out their 881-page proposed tax legislation (Proposed House Bill) to fund President …
Q&A with Loraine: Tax-free Gifts
Question: How do I give money from my brother’s estate to other family members tax-free? Background: My brother, who lived in Arkansas, recently died and …
What Should You Do Now with Significant Federal Tax Law Changes Likely on Their Way?
In 2020, we provided a three-part newsletter series on “The Perfect Storm for Advanced Estate Planning.” The convergence of three significant variables made that time …
Plan Now to Minimize Impact of Coming Tax Changes
Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C.’s Richard Morgan discusses estate planning and balancing today’s wishes with tomorrow’s tax results on Business RadioX with John Ray. Listen now! …