ACTEC Trust & Estate
Talk Podcasts

ACTEC shares advice from the best and brightest lawyers in the trust and estate field every Tuesday. The ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk podcast series shares in-depth information on topics from electronic wills to bitcoin to charitable planning. Each podcast is transcribed and includes additional resources. Listen, read, and share your new knowledge with clients and colleagues each week.

Federal and State Estate Tax Apportionment: Planning Pitfalls and Best Practices

Estate tax apportionment isn’t always straightforward. Learn how federal and state rules affect beneficiaries and how to avoid planning pitfalls.

A Trustee’s Perspective on Trust-Owned Life Insurance

Learn key considerations for trustees managing Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs) and how to navigate grantor rules and withdrawal rights.

Your Charitable Income Tax Breaks Are Changing in 2025 and 2026

Learn how 2025–2026 tax changes impact charitable deductions, DAFs, and SALT limits, plus smart year-end giving and IRA gift strategies.

The ACTEC Foundation Circuit Grand Prix: And We Have a Winner!

Start your engines! The Fifth Circuit wins ACTEC’s Circuits of America FUN-draiser, leading a friendly participation race that fuels the Foundation’s mission.