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November/December 2011

November December 2011

  • Why the value of exemption portability is limited
  • At your own risk: The pitfalls of DIY estate planning
  • Postmortem affairs: What you need to do after a family member's death
  • Estate Planning Red Flag: You don't know the value of your assets

September/October 2011

Sept Oct

  • Pension Payouts. What's the best option?
  • Take care of a loved one who has special needs with an SNT
  • Shopping for Tax Savings? Relocating a trust to a tax-friendly State
  • Estate Planning Red Flag: You have an Interest in or authority over a trust that holds foreign accounts

July/August 2011

Jul Aug

  • The GST Tax Exemption: A tool to generate future tax savings
  • Estate Planning isn't just about taxes
  • Are your loved one's inheritances protected? Add spendthrift language to a trust to safeguard assets
  • Estate Planning Red Flag: You haven't planned for incapacity

May/June 2011

May Jun

  • Lifetime gifts are more important than ever
  • Are you protecting your business interests?
  • 2010 Tax Releif Act: 2 Notable omissions provide continuing opportunities
  • Estate Planning Red Flag: Your estate plan contains a formula clause

March/April 2011

Mar Aprl

  • A Simple Strategy: Pair an IDGT and an installment sale to pass on your business.
  • Do you have a sucession plan for your vacation home?
  • Helping a family member in need: don't let your intrafamily loan run afoul of the IRS
  • Estate Planning Red Flag: Crummey powers provide for withdrawal of a specific dollar amount

January/February 2011

Jan Feb

  • 2010 Tax Relief Act and your Estate Plan: Short-term answers, long-term questions
  • For unmarried couples, estate planning is indispensable
  • Happy Heirs: An inheritor's trust allows loved ones to both enjoy your assets and protect them
  • Estate Planning Red Flag: You don't know whether to file a gift tax return

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