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Financial Advisor December 2010 Lowell & Abati	Changes Ahead Low interest rates and changing laws mean rethinking wealth transfer strategies. The environment has particularly favored two estate planning strategies: grantor retained annuity trusts, and sales of assets to grantor trusts.
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.
Investment Advisor October 2009 Robert F. Keane	Consider These Advisors should consider GRATs, CLTs, and IDGTs as trusts to offer to their clients.
Financial Advisor November 2004 Eric L. Reiner	Ruling On Grantor Trusts Eliminates Gift Tax Worries IRS pronouncement abets defective-trust strategies.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2012 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized Real Estate Gifting Realized, the new program launched by the Education Foundation of the CCIM Institute, facilitates the donation of real estate to charitable organizations.
On Wall Street October 1, 2009 Bill Fleming	Prime Time to Transfer Assets Changes to tax rates are unlikely until 2011, so this year advisors would be wise to focus their attention on year-end estate planning.
On Wall Street August 1, 2010 Warren K. Racusin	Congress Grapples With GRATs The use of GRATs to beat estate and gift taxes still offers some benefits but a new bill could eliminate those advantages.
Financial Planning May 1, 2010 Martin Shenkman	Out of Favor? Most advisors are likely familiar with GRATs. However, a quick overview of the technique and how it used to be used will make an explanation of the changes clearer.
Financial Planning June 1, 2013 Elizabeth Wine	New Approach for Charitable Trusts Charitable lead annuity trusts have become even more attractive because of a recent U.S. Tax Court ruling.
BusinessWeek January 30, 2006 Anne Tergesen	Interest Rates And Your Estate Even small changes can affect what you'll pass along to your heirs, so bear these tips in mind when shopping for trusts.
Financial Planning December 1, 2008 Martin M Shenkman	Get It While You Can Trusts require careful planning during difficult market periods. Perhaps no trust is more sensitive to the effects of volatile markets than the grantor-retained annuity trust (GRAT).
Registered Rep. June 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley	CRUTS And CRATS Charitable lead trusts and charitable remainder trusts: which are better for your wealthy clients?
The Motley Fool June 13, 2006 Dan Caplinger	A Trust for All Seasons: Charitable Trusts These trusts can help you donate to worthy causes -- and save on taxes.
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Financial Advisor May 2010 Raymond Fazzi	GRAT Limits Likely A virtually foolproof way of passing assets to heirs would be restricted under a bill the U.S. Senate is considering.
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Charitable Gift Annuities Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.
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 Advisor September 2006 Beck & Leibell	Life Insurance For Charitable Gifting The use of life insurance to make charitable gifts can be an effective and cost-efficient means of fulfilling charitable intentions without making a sizable donation while alive.
Registered Rep. June 3, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Rats! GRATs Benefits Could Be Axed Attorneys are working feverishly to get clients' assets into a specialized trust before proposed federal legislation eliminates the provisions that have made it so popular as a means of significantly reducing taxes.
Financial Planning June 1, 2005 Jim Grote	Errors of Construction When setting up charitable remainder trusts, the devil is in the details. How CRTs go wrong gets incredibly complicated, which is reason enough for planners to tread carefully.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley	Taking the Ax Out of Tax An advisor knows a big payday is in the offing if he can prove himself indispensable in figuring out how to get the client the money he needs while helping him cut his tax bill when selling highly appreciated assests. A look at private annuity trusts.
Financial Advisor March 2008 Eric L. Reiner	Protecting The Ranch With the specter of estate tax reform under a new president, here are some ideas to protect your assets.
Financial Planning August 1, 2009 Martin M. Shenkman	Keep Giving Charities need your knowledge to guide past and prospective donors in how to give now. When times were good, people gave because they felt rich or their accountant said they needed the tax write-offs. Your expertise can help clients see how to continue to give in today's different circumstances.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Charitable Remainder Trusts Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.
Financial Advisor February 2010 Bruce A. Weininger	Practical GRATs Although underutilized, simple GRATs made up of marketable equity securities can be very effective estate planning tools.
Investment Advisor December 2005 Tere D'Amato	The Tax Advisor: The Fine Print You can defer taxes with a private annuity trust. But do so carefully. Putting the strategy into play can be challenging and carries risks often not fully considered.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Gavin Morrissey	Trust Toolkit A wealth replacement trust strategy may be the right fit for your philanthropic clients. Because this strategy combines complex areas of trust law, taxation and insurance planning, you should be sure to consult with professionals in these areas before implementing this -- or any -- estate plan.
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.
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.
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 Martin Shenkman	The Planning Powerhouse Irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs) remain the Rodney Dangerfield of planning tools-they just don't get enough respect.
Financial Planning February 1, 2011 Martin Shenkman	Two-Year Bonus The 2010 Tax Act is the most significant change in the estate-tax system in quite some time. Yet some of the conclusions and a significant part of the advice your clients have read in the media are misleading.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Giving Until It Helps: Part 2 Using a charitable trust or foundation can make your gift work for charity -- and for you.
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Martin M Shenkman	Twistin' Taxes Away Many estate planners aren't aware of a little-known method for using life insurance to benefit illiquid estates, including those containing a family business or those composed largely of real estate.
Financial Advisor January 2007 Gail Liberman	Death Of A Tax Shelter? A proposal by the Treasury Department and the IRS has effectively killed the private annuity trust as a way to postpone taxes on the sale of appreciated property.
Registered Rep. July 1, 2004 Daniels, Leibell & Prince	Founder's Day Conundrum With good planning, a founder can move significant value out of his estate with little or no gift- or estate-tax cost. Here are five pre-IPO strategies financial advisors can employ to protect a company founder's future gains.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2006 McCready et al.	A PAT Answer Upon the sale of highly appreciated commercial real estate assets, investors must decide whether to pay the capital gains taxes that are due or use a method to defer the taxes. Private annuity trusts offer one approach to tax deferral.
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