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Is the IRS Taking Aim At Estates?

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For many years, company owners have used LLCs and limited partnerships to pass on businesses to their heirs. Passing on these business interests might also be accompanied with a transfer of marketable securities wherein the partnership keeps control but the gift overall reduces assets and therefore the tax burden.  This practice is now under scrutiny […]

Using Asset Protection to Prevent Problems in the Future

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Asset protection is a term that is thrown around quite a lot in planning circles, and depending on who you talk to, the definition in use could be different. In general, however, there are two stages to asset protection. In the first stage, you evaluate all of the possible scenarios under which risks may expose […]

Key Management Positions: Setting the Right Model for Succession Planning

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  Succession planning is a complex process that involves the big picture of your business years down the road, but key to that success is finding the right people to take over main management positions. Where possible, it’s a good plan to have successors across the board prepared for next steps.  Although the specifics will […]

Just How Important is the Trustee of an Estate?

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Placing an individual in the role of trustee for your estate is something that should be done with care. This person will serve as a fiduciary, remaining responsible for managing your assets. It’s important that the trustee and the person hiring such an individual understand that trusteeship is not a quick or simple job. This […]

Fast Facts on Medicaid Recovery and the Affordable Healthcare Act

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As a result of a federal law that became active in 1993, states were required to recover long-term care expenses for those aged 55 and over after an individual passed away. Each state also had the option to go after all health expenses, too. There were exemptions made for estates that included a surviving spouse, […]

Asset Protection Tips: Legitimate Captives

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The IRS recognizes the legitimate business concern of creating a small and closely-held insurance company in order to cover some of the risk associated with various business entities. If the company is defined as a small one, the insurer does not have to pay any tax on underwriting income. Usually the definition of small means […]

Business Valuation for the Purposes of Exit Planning: It’s a Priority Task

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  One of the most important aspects of valuing a business is in the timing- you must have the will to do it now and carry this momentum forward. Even in times of feeling overwhelmed or burdened by day to day stress, unplanned events must be considered.  In fact, in times of high stress it […]

The Dangers of Social Isolation for Elders

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As children grow older and leave the home, as retirement takes away much of the interaction with work contacts, and as the possible loss of a spouse impacts an elderly individual, being alone becomes the norm. Unfortunately, it can also be a dangerous problem if you don’t plan ahead for how you can stay socially […]

Asset Protection Tips: How to Handle Cutting Off Alimony if Your Spouse Has Moved On

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If you were party to an alimony arrangement where the other spouse has received benefits, it’s not uncommon for circumstances to change over time. Alimony recognizes that one party should be receiving support and that another party is responsible for providing it, usually for a set period of years or until certain conditions are met.  […]

Business Succession Advice: What to Know About the Unsolicited Offer

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If someone comes to you seemingly out of the blue to make an offer on your business, tread carefully. Although this can seem exciting, you need to carefully vet this individual and determine whether it’s the right fit for your business.  One of the biggest problems with the unsolicited offer is that it pulls attention […]

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