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Build (Customized) Flexible Estate Planning Strategies In A Constantly Changing Political Landscape

Nerd's Eye View

In recent years, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) has endured some drastic changes resulting from legislative action that have altered the strategies estate planning professionals have recommended to clients. For instance, prior to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), "A/B trusts" had become ubiquitous for spousal estate tax planning.

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How Advisors Can Help (Not-So HNW) Clients Maximize Asset Protection By Assessing Strategies, Tools, And Education

Nerd's Eye View

While asset protection is a popular planning topic for High-Net-Worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth clients, those who are not HNW are susceptible to the same threats to wealth. Notably, certain client assets have built-in creditor protection without the use of (often expensive) products or tools.

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Using A Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust (T-CRUT) To Give Twice To Both Loved Ones And Charitable Organizations

Nerd's Eye View

This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges. Under the new law, non-spouse beneficiaries (with few exceptions) must now withdraw the entirety of an inherited IRA within 10 years of the account owner's passing rather than over their own lifetimes. Read More.

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Why Do I Need an Estate Planning Attorney?

Carson Wealth

While there are certainly ways to do estate planning without a lawyer, for most people hiring an estate planning attorney makes the most sense. Estate plans can get complex fast, and even fairly straightforward estates can feel overwhelming if you’re not trained in the area. Do your research.

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7 Financial and Tax Planning Optimizations to Complete Before 2023

Harness Wealth

Tax loss harvesting involves selling losing investments to offset capital gains, thus limiting the taxes you owe. While it doesn’t always make sense to take a loss on investments, evaluate your portfolio and consider whether selling some poorly performing assets may make sense in your situation. Estate planning.

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Estate Planning: A Key Part of Any Financial Plan

Harness Wealth

Estate planning is a critical component of a comprehensive financial plan. It involves deciding how your assets will be distributed upon your death or incapacitation. Furthermore, estate planning includes aspects such as tax minimization strategies, asset protection, and charitable giving.

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“Legacy IRA” Rollover To A Charitable Gift Annuity: Using This New Tax-Advantaged Opportunity To Help Clients Achieve Charitable And Retirement Goals

Nerd's Eye View

However, the caveat with current CGAs has been that they could only be funded with after-tax dollars before the donor’s death, meaning that if an individual only had tax-deferred funds (e.g., But the SECURE 2.0 But the SECURE 2.0 legislation at the end of 2022. Read More.

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