Common Form 709 mistakes can trigger costly GST and gift-tax consequences. ACTEC experts explain how to spot and fix DSUE, GST allocation, and gift-splitting errors.
Gift Tax Blunders: Common Mistakes on Form 709
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General Estate Planning
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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.
Inserting Photos in Wills to Clarify Specific Gifts
A law professor outlines using photos in wills to identify specific gifts, possible legal challenges, and best practices for estate planning.
A Life Insurance-Funded Redemption Agreement Gone Bad
The risks of life insurance-funded redemption agreements, the Connolly v. US case, and safer alternatives like cross-purchase agreements, life insurance LLCs.
Owner’s Liability Following a Minor’s Golf Cart Accident
Understand the risks of owning a golf cart, especially if minors are allowed to drive, and how to protect clients’ assets from accidents and lawsuits.
Caution for Divorcing Spouses Who Are Trust Beneficiaries
Takeaways from the 2023 Massachusetts divorce case, Jones v. Jones, for parents who support their married children may diminish trust assets in a divorce.
Modifying Trusts after CCA 202352018
A T&E expert reviews CCA 202352018’s true scope, how it affects designing trusts when drafting, and some considerations when modifying trusts.
Planning for the Young Under SECURE
An overview for professionals advising clients about leaving IRA assets to beneficiaries that have not reached majority, such as minors and young adults.
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