The recent fiscal cliff tax deal, as we've previously noted, indefinitely extended the $5 million per person estate tax exemption amount. The exemption, indexed for inflation, is now at 45.25 million. That's pretty generous, and makes it so that many people don't have...
Month: January 2013
Wealthy families can still tweak last minute estate plans from 2012, P.2
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 29, 2013 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began to discuss the topic of leaving wealth to children. Specifically, we were speaking about people who took last minutes steps in 2012 to make gifts to children to take advantage of the high estate tax exemption, which has now become...
Wealthy families can still tweak last minute estate plans from 2012, P.1
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 24, 2013 | Estate Planning
Wealth transfer to younger generations has always been a significant concern for some wealthy families. How to leave money to the next generation without ruining their desire to work and be productive has always been a bit tricky. The new estate tax rules established...
Asset protection planning, when done well, is great for estate plan
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 23, 2013 | Asset Protection
Asset protection is an important discipline that can contribute to effective estate planning. Everybody can benefit from a little asset protection panning, but especially business owners. That said, it is important to beware that not all asset protection planning is...
Christie to decide whether to opt into expanded Medicaid eligibility under new federal law
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 17, 2013 | Medicaid Planning / Nursing Home Planning
Roughly 318,000 adults in New Jersey could obtain health coverage if Governor Chris Christie agrees to expand the Medicaid program under the federal health care reform law. Of the 318,000 adults who would be able to join Medicaid, 177,000 are-according to New Jersey...
Estate planning may turn toward focus on elder law
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 15, 2013 | Estate Planning
With the recent passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, more widely known as the fiscal cliff deal, big changes have come to the estate planning world. As we noted in a recent set of posts on the issue, the law makes the 2010 exemption system permanent,...
Native Americans and estate planning: passing on land
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 11, 2013 | Estate Planning
While estate planning can be a simple process, it can also be quite complex, depending on one's assets, goals, and family situation. The laws governing estate planning are primarily determined by each state, though some federal laws govern how estate planning is...
Asset protection planning critical for those at risk for liabilities
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 9, 2013 | Asset Protection
Asset protection is an important aspect of estate planning. By asset protection we mean protecting one's wealth from liabilities so as to maximize the amount one is able to pass on. Asset protection planning is especially important for those who own small businesses,...
Congress extends 2010 estate-gift tax exemption amount indefinitely, P.2
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 4, 2013 | Inheritance And Estate Tax
In our previous post, we began looking at the new fiscal cliff deal Congress came up with in the 11th hour, and the way it will affect estate planning in the coming year. As we noted, The same exemption amount will apply permanently, with adjustments for inflation,...
Congress extends 2010 estate-gift tax exemption amount indefinitely, P.1
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 3, 2013 | Inheritance And Estate Tax
We've been talking about the estate and gift tax exemption debacle on this blog for a number of months now, informing our readers about the changes that could come in the New Year, and trying to stay on top of any developments. Now that Congress has come up with a...
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