One of the most powerful estate and gift tax strategies you can employ is temporarily freezing the value of an asset that will be worth more later with a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT). When stocks and real estate are at a low, this can be a powerful tool, assuming you (the grantor) believe the… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Estate Taxes
Private Foundations: Doing Good While Doing Well
Making Philanthropy Both Personal and Smart The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your gift away. — David Viscott Ever sit down to watch “Downton Abbey” or the latest Masterpiece series and see the words “With funding by… Read More »
Three Ways the DOMA Ruling Can Affect Financial Planning for Clients
The June 26 Supreme Court ruling that struck down the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act by a 5-4 vote not only gave same-sex couples legal recognition at the federal level, it leveled the playing field financially, too. With this decision, married gay couples living in states that recognize same-sex marriage are eligible for over 1,000… Read More »