A look at Estate of Rowland v. Commissioner and how incomplete estate tax returns can void a portability election and cost estates valuable DSUE.
Loss of the Portability Election: Estate of Rowland v. Commissioner
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Guidance on Advising Clients Regarding Taxes, Trusts and Estates, and Recent Legislation
ACTEC Fellows provide essential insights on estate planning, taxation, and recent legislation. Their expert guidance helps estate planners and wealth management advisors navigate complexities, avoid common pitfalls, and more effectively manage their practices.
A Discussion of Chief Counsel Advice 202152018 and its Effect on the Administration of GRATs
Trust and estates experts discuss recent IRS Chief Counsel Advice’s impact on difficult to value assets in Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRAT).
The Mysteries and Misunderstandings Related to Code Section 678
A trust and estate expert explains the complexities and ins and outs of IRS Code Section 678, beneficiary defective inheritor trusts BDITs, and beneficiary deemed owner trusts BDOTs.
Conflict of Laws and Relation-Back of Powers of Appointment
ABA RPT Law Journal author offers an overview on new article “Conflicts of Laws and the Transitivity of the ‘Relation-back’ of Special Powers of Appointment.”
An Overview of Tennessee Trust Law
A review of changes to Tennessee trust laws that make the state a desirable trust jurisdiction, streamlined trust statutes, and made it difficult for creditors.
Uses of Exculpatory Clauses in Wills and Trusts
An overview of the uses of exculpatory clauses in estate planning, enforceability under state law and advice for litigators.
Exempt Status of Retirement Plan Distributions
Florida lawyers discuss strategies for preserving inherited retirement plan assets and address uncertainties related to state laws and the SECURE Act.
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