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Families with complex assets, such as family businesses, as well as those who have portfolios managed by multiple advisors, may find trustees reluctant to administer their trusts. This is because, in many states, the trustees remain liable for the actions of delegated third-parties or even named advisors. Delaware directed trusts can alleviate this issue, and when drafted properly, can offer the settlor more opportunity for control, flexibility, and customization to accomplish the family’s financial and estate planning goals.

For the investors who like the tax benefits of Section 1031 (aka “Like-Kind”) Exchanges, they should consider a new option for sheltering real estate capital gains: Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds (QOZF). These funds have arisen as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which designated Qualified Opportunity Zones to promote investment in economically distressed areas. While 1031s remain a useful tool, QOZFs have many tax and other advantages compared with 1031s.

Many parents enjoy witnessing the positive effect a significant gift can have on their children's lives. For example, asset transfer can help children buy a home, raise a family, or start a business. With meaningful benefits to transferring assets during a lifetime from a gift and estate tax perspective, intergenerational planning can be a win-win for those giving and those receiving. Your family's unique goals will determine which annual exclusion gifts strategy is best for you.

To develop an effective succession plan for your personal collections and tangible assets—including art, fine jewelry, wine, and antiques—you must understand their monetary value. In this ten minute interview, Natalie Annis and Brian Lucareli discuss estate planning for personal collections and the additional tax considerations that apply to the transfer of tangibles, whether during one's lifetime or at death.

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the federal estate tax exemption was temporarily doubled through December 31, 2025. Effective January 1, 2026, the exemption limits are scheduled to be reduced by half, adjusted for inflation. Charting the change and inflation adjustment, the projected limits are provided for your tax and estate planning.

While there has been some federal tax legislation in the U.S., the changes have been far more limited than many expected. Additionally, the continuing tight labor market, worries over a possible recession, and high inflation are dominating concerns. In this year-end tax letter, insights are provided on a variety of topics and most pressing tax issues, including employee benefits, digital asset taxation, excess business loss limitation developments, state pass-through entity tax regimes, things to watch for at the IRS, and more.

As the year end approaches, it’s an optimal time for individuals to review their 2022 and 2023 tax situations and identify opportunities for reducing, deferring, or accelerating their tax obligations. This article provides individual tax planning highlights and a checklist of actions to consider that may result in a reduction or deferral of taxes.

U.S. businesses are facing pressure to drive revenue, manage costs, and increase shareholder value, all while surrounded by economic and political uncertainties. How do businesses thrive in uncertain times? By turning toward opportunity, which includes proactive tax planning that can help optimize cash flow while minimizing the total tax liability over the long term. Along with proper planning, a checklist of areas is provided to help businesses maximize their tax opportunities.

Sometimes leaving an inheritance to a loved one who has a disability can do more harm than good, if the proper safeguards are not in place. A supplemental needs trust, also known as a special needs trust, can help provide for these beneficiaries.

To position your wealth and philanthropic goals in an optimal position for the long-term, there are 8 strategies that can help activate high-impact capital and initiate purpose-driven charitable giving.