Estate Planning Blog

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently delayed its proposed 10-year rule that will impact inherited Individual Retirement accounts (IRAs) and required minimum distributions (RMDs). This article unpacks RMDs, transition relief and how the 10-year rule might impact your estate planning.

Affluent estate owners are opting to support their children and grandchildren financially during their lifetimes. We explore three strategies that can maximize tax-free giving to consider in your estate planning.

Withdrawals from traditional inherited retirement accounts are treated as income by the IRS, so the timing of these distributions matters for tax strategy.

Many people like the idea of giving some portion of their estate to charity. However, charitable gifts are often overlooked or put on the back burner during the estate planning process.

For most business owners, the business is the most valuable item on their balance sheet.

For most business owners, the business is the most valuable item on their balance sheet.

Integrating stock options into your estate plan requires careful consideration to ensure that your loved ones can benefit from this financial asset. This article explores how you can include stock options in your estate plan to maximize their value for future generations.

As a landowner, planning for the future and ensuring that your property is preserved and passed down to future generations is essential. This article explores how estate planning can help landowners safeguard their legacy and ensure continuity for their family farm or ranch.

Incapacity can happen to anyone at any time, but your risk generally increases as you grow older. Consider what would happen if, for example, you were unable to make decisions or conduct your own affairs.

Revocable trusts are much more common than irrevocable trusts because they provide many important estate planning benefits.