“I recommend you dispose of anything that does not fall into one of three categories: currently in use, needed for a limited period of time, or must be kept indefinitely.”― Marie Kondo, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing”* Ms. Kondo offers great advice in the above book for discarding [...]
Estate Planning Update January, 2019 2019 Annual Gift Tax Exclusion: remains at $15,000 per donor, per donee. 2019 Gift and Estate Tax Exclusion: $11,400,000 per donor through 2025, see #6 below. Marital Deduction for Transfers to U.S. Spouse: unlimited. 2019 Generation Skipping Tax Exclusion: $11,400,000 per donor through 2025, see #6 below. Top rate for [...]
Choice of Entity The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed in December of 2017 reduced the income tax rate on corporations and pass through entities. The Act, coupled with an increase in business activity in Arizona, has created a lot of questions about the appropriate choice of entity, i.e., what is the best type of [...]
Legal Implications of Community Property While love may be in the air in the spring, October is the most popular month to get married. With the excitement of the engagement and all the planning for the wedding, travel and gifts, few couples spend the time to reflect on how their financial rights and obligations will [...]
Estate Planning Update July, 2018 2018 Annual Gift Tax Exemption: increased to $15,000 (from $14,000) per donor, per donee. 2018 Gift and Estate Tax Exemption: $11,180,000 per donor through 2025, see below. Marital Deduction for Transfers to U.S. Spouse: unlimited. 2018 Generation Skipping Tax Exemption: $11,180,000 per donor through 2025, see below. Top rate for [...]
Types of Insurance There are may different types of insurance coverage Life insurance is usually your primary defense and has the two-pronged effect of protecting your family’s assets from being depleted or lost and providing liquidity. This post lists the various types of insurance for you to consider and briefly introduces some of their [...]
Legal Structure The proper titling of assets combined with entities and irrevocable trusts can significantly enhance the protection of your assets and your family’s wealth. This does not mean that everyone needs a complex pre-packaged structure of entities and trusts. In fact, we spend a significant amount of time unwinding these complex structures because [...]
Meet Pearl. Pearl joined the office last fall and has quickly changed the culture. In addition to having a keen eye for fashion, she entertains us with her simple outlook and excitabilty. What gets her excited? Here are few estate planning tips that get her really going: Sign your documents. Every day Pearl watches clients [...]
Estate Plan Update January, 2018 2018 Annual Gift Tax Exemption: increased to $15,000 (from $14,000) per donor, per donee. 2018 Gift and Estate Tax Exemption: $11,200,000 per donor for next 8 years, see below. Marital Deduction for Transfers to U.S. Spouse: unlimited. 2018 Generation Skipping Tax Exemption: $11,200,000 per donor, see below. Top rate for [...]
