If your estate includes IP, consider these planning strategies

Over your lifetime, you’ve likely accumulated various tangible assets. These may include automobiles, personal property or art. It’s ...
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Estate planning Q&A: Guardianship

If you’re the parent of a newborn, toddler or older child, you may be thinking about naming a ...
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5 questions single parents should ask about their estate plans

In many respects, estate planning for single parents is similar to that of families with two parents. Parents ...
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Adoption tax credits: Easing the financial journey of parenthood

There are two tax breaks that help eligible parents offset the expenses of adopting a child. In 2025, ...
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In certain situations, filing a gift tax return is required or recommended

Thanks to the annual gift tax exclusion, you can systematically reduce your taxable estate with little effort. And ...
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Should a married couple use a joint trust or separate trusts?

There are many benefits of including a revocable trust in your estate plan. This trust type allows you ...
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Your guide to Medicare premiums and taxes

Medicare health insurance premiums can add up to big bucks — especially if you’re upper-income, married, and you ...
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There’s no time like the present to have your will drafted

When a person considers an “estate plan,” he or she typically thinks of a will. And there’s a ...
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Senior tax-saving alert: Make charitable donations from your IRA

If you’ve reached age 70½, you can make cash donations directly from your IRA to IRS-approved charities. These ...
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Maximize Your Impact: Tax-Smart Giving to Charities and Loved Ones in 2024

The holiday season is upon us, and it’s a time when many choose to give back—whether through donations ...
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How inflation will affect your 2024 and 2025 tax bills

Inflation can have a significant impact on federal tax breaks. While recent inflation has come down since its ...
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Unlocking the mystery of taxes on employer-issued nonqualified stock options

Employee stock options remain a potentially valuable asset for employees who receive them. For example, many Silicon Valley ...
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