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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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 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,...
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,...
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...
