More and more clients are coming to us owning cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is a unique asset and how to handle this asset is unique as well. Cryptocurrency isn’t a common asset left in an estate like a bank account, and many people are unfamiliar with digital currency. By leaving a detailed guide on how to access…
Have you wondered what the federal landscape of estate tax has looked like over the last twenty years? It is helpful to have an understanding of current law and future changes in the law when planning your estate. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions about estate tax and how your…
The United States Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015. Prior to the landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, some states were allowed to deny marriage licenses and spousal benefits to same-sex couples. Now, all states are required to issue licenses and recognize legal marriages of all couples. Benefits include federal income tax benefits, retirement…
Your Living Trust contains private information. Instead of making every aspect of the Trust public, you can provide a Certificate of Trust to businesses or people you are dealing with on behalf of the Trust. The Certificate of Trust is a condensed document which is used to verify the important features of your Trust, and…
The amount of money you can pass to your family through your estate is at an all-time high. But it will go down by at least 50% in 2026. Then big tax bills will be owed by your family. Right now, if you were to die, the government allows $11.7 million of your estate to…
What documents have taken on more immediate importance as the pandemic continues? Here is a list of documents to seriously consider dealing with immediately: Advance Health Care Directive — This document names someone to make health care decisions for you. You can describe your preferences for end-of-life care. Last Will and Testament — This document…
Legal Documents Every College-Age Student Needs As a parent, you lose the ability to make decisions on your child’s behalf when he or she turns 18. You no longer have the right to make medical decisions or speak with their doctors. If you would still like to have the ability to speak to your child’s…
Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency have become increasingly popular forms of investment. But what are the benefits, and drawbacks, of these virtual investments in terms of estate planning? Can cryptocurrency even be passed to beneficiaries like other assets? The short answer is yes, but the process is much different than more traditional assets. One…
Beginning February 16, 2021, only the first $1,000,000 of taxable value can be excluded from reassessment of a transfer of a principal residence by a parent to a child. Additionally, the child must use the home as their principal residence immediately following the transfer. Let’s look at an example: Henry and Wanda’s principal residence, purchased…
It’s helpful if you can let your doctors know in advance what you want to happen if you can’t speak for yourself. An Advance Health Care Directive lays out who you want to speak for you and what kind of treatments you want. In this way, you are prepared before health care decisions need to be made.
