by Trust Counsel | Jan 8, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Health Care Directive, Real Property / Real Estate, Retirement
Strategic Real Estate Shifts: Preparing for Life’s Changes In anticipation of his health decline, Bruce Willis strategically offloaded nearly $65 million worth of luxury properties, a move that insiders say reflects a deliberate preparation for a shift in...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 5, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
Jeffrey Epstein’s signing of a Will two days before his suicide leaves many legal issues that I hypothesize will take more than a decade to decide. By creating a “pour-over Will” into a trust he created, we know that he has planned for privacy regarding who are his...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 5, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial
In December 2022, Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act, bringing significant changes to the world of retirement savings and student loans. Two key parts of the Secure 2.0 Act are set to take effect in 2024, and they could substantially impact your family’s...
by Trust Counsel | Nov 3, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business/ Corporate Law, Case Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Gift Tax, Guardianship, Income Tax, IRS, Newsletters, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills
This week we explore what happens legally when your child turns 18, what it means for your ability to make legal, financial and healthcare decisions on their behalf, and what tools you’ll need for a smooth transition to adulthood. Read more… Transition to Adulthood:...
by Trust Counsel | Oct 27, 2023 | Articles, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Financial, Income Tax, IRS
Year-End Tax Tactics: Strategies to Lower Your 2023 Business Tax Bill – Part 2 Last week we looked at four methods you can use to save money on your 2023 business tax return: -Make large purchases for your business before December 31 -Defer business income until...
by Trust Counsel | Oct 20, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Financial, Income Tax, Uncategorized
Last week we looked at four different ways to lower your tax liability for 2023, from adjusting your tax withholding to strategically planning your medical procedures. In this week’s blog, we discuss four more tax-saving methods you can use right now to owe fewer...
