Author – Peggy Lennon The IRS has announced the 2023 annual inflation adjustments impacting the estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (in addition to many other tax provisions). These can be found in Revenue Procedure 2022-38, published on October 18, 2022. Starting January 1, 2023, the estate and gift tax basic exclusion amount and the...
Author – Kristen Terranova Americans are living longer, with many enjoying active, vibrant lives well past retirement. With longer lifespans, however, have also come longer periods of chronic health issues and home assistance needs for many seniors. An estimated 70 percent of adults will need some form of long term care. At the same time,...
Author – Aubrey E. Lerner If you have a disabled beneficiary in your life, you should consider these planning options: 1) Special Needs Trust Any person with a disability can benefit from a special needs trust (also called a supplemental needs trust). A special needs trust is a trust established for a person with a...
Author – Kristen Terranova Planning to leave your retirement accounts to your kids or grandkids? It may be time to revisit your estate plan. For decades one of the key tools in estate planning was to build up wealth in tax-favored retirement plans, which could then be passed on to the original owner’s descendants. Known...
Author – Aubrey Lerner Estate planning typically includes setting up a will, trust, financial power of attorney, and health care directive. But what about your digital assets? Practically speaking, the best way to deal with them is to make a list. Digital assets can include your social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat), pictures, and...
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