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Financial Planning June 1, 2006 Norman A. Dawidowicz	The Rainbow Plan As the number of same-sex couples continues to rise, there is a growing urgency for advisers to help members of this group take control of their estate and financial planning needs.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2005 Daniels, Leibell & Prince	Estate of Uncertainty The 2001 tax reform act built uncertainty into the estate-planning process.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Estate Planning: Two's Company Estate planning for couples introduces a new set of challenges. Integrating your estate planning with your partner can help build a road map of your mutual vision for the future.
Investment Advisor March 2007 Tere D'Amato	Rich Spouse, Poor Spouse New estate planning techniques may help your financial advisory clients tackle common problems. As with all estate planning, the guidance of an experienced estate planning attorney is key.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Bypassing High Estate Taxes Using a bypass trust in your estate plan can create big tax savings.
On Wall Street October 1, 2012 Elizabeth Wine	Same-Sex Couples: The Emerging Client Niche Advisors are helping gay and lesbian clients face the unique barriers to achieving their financial goals.
Registered Rep. October 1, 2002 Ruth Halcomb	Think Beyond the Needs of Ozzie and Harriet Families Less than 25 percent of U.S. households consist of married heterosexual couples with kids. The rights to property or even custody of children in the case of unmarried couples is anything but clear under the law. Tax planning is also an issue.
Financial Planning October 1, 2009 Susan B. Weiner	Unwed and Planning The number of unmarried couples living together is beginning to surpass the number of married couples. Advisors should start planning for these clients by uncovering exactly what it is they need.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Henry M. Grix	The Money Doctors This suit-happy environment is a relatively recent development in the brokerage industry, so financial advisors would do well to borrow one of the medical profession's best tactics for fighting it: Holistic treatment.
Investment Advisor June 2006 I. Jay Safier	Tax Advisor: Transfer Time, Part 1 One of the significant issues that will be faced by retiring baby boomers is how to keep their accumulated wealth within their families. Here is a review of strategies clients can use for transferring wealth.
Financial Planning September 1, 2011 Martha C. White	Commingled Finances Advisors need to take extra steps in all the issues that couples face.
Financial Planning March 1, 2013 Martin Shenkman	Wealthy Need New Trust Strategy With federal estate taxes no longer a threat, the standard planning approach for wealthy couples needs to change.
On Wall Street June 1, 2011 Racusin & Stiefel	Budget Proposal Presents Opportunities, Speed Bumps In light of the limited duration of the new tax laws and the president's proposals, advisors should work with clients to take advantage of these opportunities soon.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2004 Daniels, Leibell & Prince	Of Death and Decoupling Due to provisions set to kick in next year, in many states the "credit shelter/marital will" plan may now result in a significant state estate tax, because of a phenomenon known as "decoupling."
Financial Planning January 1, 2009 Ed Slott	Is Bigger Better? No matter what state you live in, now is the time to review your clients' estate plans to make sure they take the increased 2009 exemption levels into account.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2006 Dan Caplinger	When You Say "I Do" in 2 Countries When your spouse isn't a U.S. citizen, marital trusts become more complicated. It's important for couples of mixed citizenship to understand the tax laws of both of their countries to plan well for their families.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley	The Age Game Whether your clients' estates are under or over the "death-tax" threshold, the following strategies will help ensure your clients' family wishes will be met in the most tax-efficient and cost-effective manner.
Financial Planning June 1, 2012 Martin Shenkman	Estate-Tax Minefield The rest of this year promises to be very challenging for planners with wealthy clients. The federal exemptions on gift and estate taxes currently stand at $5.12 million, but they are scheduled to drop to $1 million in 2013 unless lawmakers act.
Financial Advisor November 2004 Saul M. Simon	Keep Clients' Estate Plans On Track The ABCs of estate planning for business owners.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2005 Daniels, Leibell & Prince	Beyond Baseball Cards Collectibles such as art, antiques, jewelry, stamps, coins and automobiles can constitute a significant portion of the estate of a wealthy individual. Often -- and unfortunately -- advisors fail to focus adequate attention on planning for these important assets.
Financial Planning January 1, 2006 Sheryl Garrett	A Plan for One The unique financial needs and vulnerabilities of unmarried clients demand special sensitivity -- and an early start on later-life financial planning.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Unwedded Bliss Most of the country's laws assume families will be headed by married couples. That means unmarried couples need to think more carefully about how to arrange their joint financial lives.
On Wall Street February 1, 2011 Richard A. Behrendt	Taking Advantage Of Changes To Estate And Gift Tax Laws President Obama's signing of theTax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 includes sweeping changes to the federal estate and gift tax rules.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Know Your Marital Rights Marriage brings with it certain financial and legal rights that every couple should take into account when thinking about how to create a solid plan for their future. Marriage will have an impact on your finances, and only by knowing its full extent can you plan correctly for every contingency.
Financial Planning October 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn	The Tax Man Cometh If Congress repeats last year's sidestep - all clients with seven-figure net worth will be in estate-tax territory.
Financial Planning April 1, 2013 Martin Shenkman	Time for a New Estate Planning Strategy? Recent tax changes mean that planners may have to rethink the ways they invest clients assets.
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn	Multinational Planning When clients are U.S. residents but not citizens, estate planning can put couples at a disadvantage. Noncitizens might face the same all-encompassing tax system, but they don't necessarily enjoy all the tax benefits of citizenship, especially when it comes to gift and estate taxes.
Inc. August 2004 Nadine Heintz	How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Death Tax While there is scant statistical evidence that small businesses are affected by the so-called "death tax," it is nonetheless considered a bogeyman preying on entrepreneurs and family farms. But you can rest a little easier with these smart, and legal, estate-planning strategies.
Financial Planning May 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn	Wedded Bliss The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Authorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, made dramatic changes to estate taxes. The federal exemption, known as the applicable exclusion amount, was set at $5 million, far above the $3.5 million in effect when the estate tax was last seen, in 2009.
Entrepreneur June 2004 Joan Szabo	Estate of Affairs Don't play beneficiary roulette when it comes to your estate plan. Keep the future of your business in mind when making plans for your estate.
Financial Planning September 1, 2012 Martin Shenkman	Helping High Net Worth Clients to Act Before Possible Cut in Tax Exemptions Consider the possibilities and problems dealing with wealthy clients seeking to act before a possible cut in tax exemptions.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Gaining From Community Property Community property has some interesting characteristics. In addition to saving capital-gains taxes, there are some other potential tax savings that can result from owning community property.
Investment Advisor July 2009 Peter McCarthy	Bilocation As families straddle various countries and jurisdictions, they also encounter a range of new issues that may threaten their financial security and their control over important family decisions. Let's explore some of these issues and how advisors can help.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Should You Trust Your Spouse? A marital trust in your estate plan can protect your whole family.
Financial Advisor November 2004 Alan Lavine	Search For Alternatives Crimps Survivorship Sales Despite tax laws that have cut the estate tax bite, survivorship life insurance (SLI) continues as a popular estate planning tool. But it is not the panacea that it was for baby boomers' parents in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Registered Rep. August 7, 2014 John Anzivino	Seven Steps Clients Should Take Now to Minimize 2014 Taxes The steps listed here can be a good starting point for talking to your clients about the tax implications of their estate plan and steps they can take right now to minimize their 2014 tax bill.
Financial Planning October 1, 2008 Martin M Shenkman	Leaving More to Beaver Like all estate planning strategies, qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs) are great for reducing taxes under the right circumstances.
Financial Planning February 1, 2013 Martin Shenkman	Estate Planning Game Changer This year's tax deal could radically shift the way your clients handle tax and estate issues. Here are some strategies to consider.
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Investment Advisor August 2006 Gavin Morrissey	The Tax Advisor: IRDs and Retirement Accounts Many advisors and clients fail to recognize the impact of income in respect of a decedent (IRD) items within an estate plan. But it is a complicated area of tax law that requires the advice of an estate planning attorney and a tax professional.
Financial Planning August 1, 2013 Ingrid Case	Big Changes for Gay Clients The Supreme Court ruling clarified the financial status of some legally married same-sex couples - but muddied it for others.
Financial Advisor July 2005 Mark S. Furman	Correcting Mistakes In Legal Documents In the right circumstances, irrevocable estate documents can be changed.
Financial Advisor March 2012 Barbara Potter	Second Chances Sometimes, a corporate trustee is the best choice to manage a trust left to a second spouse, and that eventually benefits children of the first marriage.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley	On Golden Pond--Literally Buying life insurance while establishing a qualified personal residence trust is an especially shrewd move for benevolent owners of second homes. Since the trust will theoretically eliminate estate taxes on the property, the clients can get by with a smaller death benefit -- and lower premiums.
Financial Planning October 1, 2013 Martin Shenkman	New Flexibility for Bypass Trusts Revised rules mean bypass trusts can be used to improve the overall tax situation of multiple descendants.
Financial Planning August 1, 2012 Martin Shenkman	Highly Versatile Tools Amid the great uncertainty engulfing the estate tax, family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies may prove particularly valuable.
Investment Advisor April 2008 Gavin Morrissey	Up the Down Staircase A qualified personal residence trust can help clients benefit from a down real estate market.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Don't Touch That Money! It may come as a surprise, but if you find yourself entitled to an inheritance, sometimes it's best to choose not to take it. This article discusses a few of the common situations in which such a decision, called a qualified disclaimer, can be your best move.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Retained Life Estates A retained life interest, or retained life estate as it is commonly called, allows a donor to claim a charitable deduction at the present time for the gift of the remainder value of real property donated to charity.
On Wall Street October 1, 2011 Jones & Luscombe	Making the Most of The Gift Tax and Its $5 Million Exclusion With the current gift tax exclusion amount set at a record-setting $5 million, many taxpayers appear to consider the gift tax no longer relevant to their planning. That may be a mistake.