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Posts Tagged: Estate planning
How to Succeed in the USA? Think Like an Immigrant
“Unless we learn to expand the boundaries of our field of vision and opportunity, we will not see enough opportunity to maximize our harvest. Better by far to emulate the immigrant and see more widely, and seize opportunity wherever we find it.” Glenn Llopis
Ongoing Estate Tax Uncertainty
The future of the federal estate tax is in the hands of the voters this November. A lot depends on the makeup of Congress come 2013. Here are some probable scenarios of how the current uncertainty will play out.
Three Deadly Mistakes of Business Succession Planning
What not to do when figuring out how to make sure your business will outlive you.
Fourth Quarter 2011 Tax Developments
There were a number of important tax developments in the fourth quarter of 2011. Be sure to consult your trusted tax advisors if any of these apply to you.
Where Not to Die in 2012
“Most of the states are still in pretty poor shape, and if the economy doesn’t improve you might see more action by state legislatures seeking other sources of revenue,” says James Walschlager, an analyst with tax publisher CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly about State death taxes.
Study Shows Inherited Wealth Is Squandered
70% of intergenerational wealth transfers fail, according to research conducted on over 3,250 families who transferred wealth.
Employee or Independent Contractor? Your Chance to Come Clean
Whether you are an employer of thousands or an employer of one, you could be sitting on a tax powder keg. Here is some helpful guidance.
A New and Powerful Estate Planning Tool: the Hawaii Asset Preservation Trust
Our legislature has created a new and effective tool for addressing creditor protection concerns. It’s not for everybody, but it can be a very formidable defense against financial losses resulting from unexpected liabilities.
The Perils of Joint Tenancy
While joint tenancy is not necessarily to be avoided at all times and at all costs, it is very important to understand its ramifications. He (or she) who puts other people on title to assets for probate avoidance/estate planning purposes may be making a huge mistake. Joint tenancy costs very little at the front end, but it exposes your back end to some very unpleasant possibilities.