The U.S. Exit Tax
Mar 09, 2022
Bye-Bye U.S., Hello Exit Tax! If you are a U.S. citizen thinking about relinquishing your U.S. citizenship, or if you are what is defined as a “long-term” green card holder…
Dynasty Trusts
Feb 21, 2022
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. What is a Dynasty Trust? Many people refer to dynasty trusts to mean…
Sales to IDGTs
Feb 21, 2022
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust What is a sale to an Intentionally Defective Grantor…
NINGs and California Residents
Feb 20, 2022
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. What is a NING? A Nevada Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor trust (NING) is an…
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts
Feb 20, 2022
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. What is DAPT? One of the most unique forms of irrevocable trusts…
AB150: What you need to know to save on taxes
Sep 03, 2021
On July 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 150 into law. This bill enables certain California taxpayers to write off more than the $10,000 limit placed on state…
What is a QTIP Trust?
Nov 21, 2020
This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. It’s not the QTIP you’re thinking of! To better understand this concept, it’s…
Why do People Create Irrevocable Trusts?
Nov 21, 2020
What is an Irrevocable Trust? Many people often ask me, “What’s an irrevocable trust?” Or some clients come ready to ask the follow-up question, “If an irrevocable trust means I…
How Step-Up in Basis Works
Feb 17, 2018
The concept of step-up in basis is a staple in estate planning. Planning decisions must take this concept into account, as the potential benefits of preserving step-up in basis for…
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