Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts Gift Tax Benefits Expiring At End of Year? Timing is critical in estate planning for many reasons. Most obviously because plans are intended to help ease the burden … December 20, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts Beyond Pet Trusts — The Rise of Pet Hospice Care In recent decades “pet trusts” have grown in popularity as a way for residents to include their beloved animal companions … December 17, 2013 0 MIN READ
Charitable Remainder Trusts, Trusts “Donor Advised Funds” Gaining in Popularity Every day thousands of New York residents give donations of all sizes to popular charities. From dropping a few bucks … December 13, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Trusts Later-Life Marriages and Prenuptial Agreements The “Golden Years” – that peaceful time of life after retirement; a time to watch the grandchildren grow up to … December 8, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts New Decision on Valuation of New York LLC for Estate Tax Purposes Last month the United States tax court issues a decision in a case which caught the eye of many involved … December 2, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills What Matters When Choosing an Executor? Understanding the specifics of the law is just one aspect of successful estate planning. Obviously it is critical that a … November 1, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts Back to the Basics: Trusts Are Not Only For the Wealthy One of the biggest misconceptions about general estate planning is that a “trust” is something that only rich families need … October 31, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts Mysterious Will Filed in New York Intestate Case Earlier this year we shared information about a $40 million New York inheritance that was destined to go entirely to … September 26, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts Tax Evasion Case – Hiding Inheritance from IRS One important purpose of estate planning is to ensure that as many assets as possible pass on to friends families … September 10, 2013 2 MIN READ
