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Stepped-Up Basis Is Under Siege

November 11, 2021 by Barry Zimmer

There are a couple potential changes in the tax laws on the table right now, and one of them is the step-up in basis that applies to inherited ... Read More

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Taxes Tagged With: capital gains tax on inheritances, Estate Tax, step up in basis

Estate Planning: Don’t Assume Your Children Want Your Stuff

November 9, 2021 by Barry Zimmer

The man looks at his children and says, “Someday, all this will be yours.” This is a common theme, but are you sure that your children really want ... Read More

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Inheritance Planning, property liquidation

Do You Lose Your Home If You Apply for Medicaid?

November 4, 2021 by Barry Zimmer

People sometimes absorb information that is incomplete, and they come away with false impressions. This definitely applies to certain estate planning ... Read More

Filed Under: Asset Protection, Assisted Living facilities, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Tagged With: long-term care planning, Medicaid estate recovery, Medicaid trust

Answer These Questions to Shape Your Estate Plan

November 2, 2021 by Barry Zimmer

A lot of people that do not have estate plans in place say that they know they should take action, but they don’t know where to start. If you answer ... Read More

Filed Under: Estate Planning, General Tagged With: estate planning for spendthrifts, Long-Term Care Costs, taxes on inheritances

SECURE Act 2.0 Continues to Make Progress

October 28, 2021 by Barry Zimmer

At the end of 2019, the SECURE Act was signed into law, and it went into effect the following year. It impacted two key rules for traditional ... Read More

Filed Under: Financial Planning, Retirement Planning Tagged With: IRA estate planning, SECURE Act 2.0

What Is a Fiduciary Relationship?

October 26, 2021 by Barry Zimmer

When you plan your estate, you record your wishes with regard to the way you want your assets to be transferred after you pass away. Everyone is aware ... Read More

Filed Under: Estate Planning, General Tagged With: executor, fiduciary relationships, guardian, trustee

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