Family Responsibilities and the Workplace There is no federal law called the “Family Responsibilities Discrimination Act” or the “Caregiver Discrimination Act.” Nonethelesss, there has been an increase in claims brought... Continue Reading
ESTATE PLANNING AND TCJA 2017 We have received many telephone calls with questions of “how will the new tax bill affect my estate planning?” Although The Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) of 2017 affects your... Continue Reading
UTILIZING PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AS AN ADVANCED ESTATE PLANNING TECHNIQUE There are many tools, techniques and plans that can be utilized to personalize your estate plan. Many individuals approach estate planning with the sole... Continue Reading
How Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts Can Reduce Federal Estate Taxes The use of an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT) is a clever and efficient way to transfer wealth to your children or future generations,... Continue Reading
Tax Changes Affecting Individuals in the Health Reform Legislation On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed into law H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Reconciliation Act, RL. 111-152), thus... Continue Reading