Business Entity Income Tax: Regulatory Rigidity Verses Flexibility
“Business Entity Income Tax: Regulatory Rigidity Versus Flexibility,” that is the subject of today's ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk. Transcript/Show Notes This is Ed Beckwith, ACTEC Fellow from Washington, D.C. For federal income tax purposes, the government regulates...
S Corporation Death Traps
What happens when the principal shareholder of an S corporation dies? Solutions are discussed by estate planning experts.
Coordinating Beneficiary Designations with the Overall Estate Plan
Assets such as life insurance, annuities, pension plans, 401ks and IRAs have beneficiary designation forms as part of the set-up process.
Levitan v. Rosen Case
Are trusts considered marital property? A review of the Levitan v. Rosen and Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl cases offer considerations when drafting of marital property provisions in trust documents.
The Life Insurance Transfer for Value Rule After the 2017 Tax Reform Act
What is the Life Insurance Transfer for Value Rule and how has it been changed following the Tax Reform Act? An expert on the topic explains what you need to know.
Update of Asset Protection Trust Litigation
A review of recent asset protection trust court cases – Wacker, Campbell, Cyr and Rensin – and offers the lessons learned from the rulings.
Self-Settled Spendthrift Trusts
“Self-settled spendthrift trusts,” that's the subject of today's ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk. Transcript/Show Notes This is Margaret Van Houten, ACTEC Fellow from Des Moines, Iowa. To give us more information on the topic of minimizing the risk of challenge to...
Digital Asset Management in Life and Death
Understand how to plan and manage your digital assets such as photos, email accounts and passwords during life and in your estate documents.
The New Illinois Trust Code
An overview of the new Illinois Trust Code, which is based on the Uniform Trust Code, by a veteran member of the task force.
Deemed Realization of Gains on Gratuitous Transfers
A review of ACTEC’s report provided to the US government on proposals to tax the deemed realization of gain on gratuitous transfers of appreciated property.
Qualified Opportunity Funds and Opportunity Zones
A deep dive into the benefits and concerns of Qualified Opportunity Funds and Opportunity Zones proposed regulations.
The SECURE Act
Understand the impacts of the SECURE Act and how it may affect non-spouse beneficiaries of retirement accounts.
Symposium Grant for “Wealth Transfer Law in Comparative and International Perspective”
The ATCEC Foundation was proud to support the Symposium “Wealth Transfer Law in Comparative and International Perspective” through a grant of $20,000.
5 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan
ACTEC Fellows discuss 5 reasons why you may want to update your Will and Estate Plan, such as after a move or divorce, when your children have grown or have substance abuse problems, or if you own a business.
The Impact of Tax Reform on Trusts After Divorce
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act had an enormous impact on existing trusts after divorce. Understand the impact and learn about ACTEC’s comments to the government and solutions to consider.
2019 Fall Meeting Newsletter
We are pleased to report on several initiatives funded by the ACTEC Foundation.
An Introduction to Charitable Pledges
How do charitable pledges work for both the donor and charity? Learn the basics in this podcast from trust and estate experts.
An Introduction to Individual Donor Advised Funds | DAF
An introduction to Individual Donor Advised Funds, the rules and advantages when compared to a private foundation.
What to Consider When Setting Up Trusts for Children
What’s the best way to leave assets to minor children? Should children receive equal assets? What’s a Pot Trust? These and other questions are answered by estate planning advisors.
Deferred and Flexible Charitable Gift Annuities
Understand how Charitable Gift Annuities, CGA, can be structured with predictable and/or flexible payment streams.
Bob Temmerman’s Ride for The ACTEC Foundation
ACTEC Fellow Bob Temmerman is riding a bike from Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA, to raise awareness and funds for The ACTEC Foundation.
Charitable Gift Annuities
A Charitable Gift Annuity is a simple and cost effective estate planning tool that benefits charities and donors during their lifetime. Learn more from an expert on the subject.
2019-2021 Class of Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders Program
The ACTEC Foundation is pleased to introduce the Class of 2019-2021 class of Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders.
A Primer on Charitable Lead Trusts
An overview of Charitable Lead Trusts including CLAT, CLUT, Grantor and Nongrantor Trusts from an estate expert.