June 1, 2010

Briefing

Note From the Editor

As I write this column, a few big issues affecting the estate-planning industry are still up in the air. There's been much talk of a possible amendment...

Tax Law Update

House passes bill to restrict GRAT terms On March 24, the House passed H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010, which includes...

Features

Committing to Creating and Maintaining a Private Foundation

Choosing among various charitable-giving options can be a challenging proposition for your clients. The most common options are creating a private foundation...

Take the LEAPS

When the time comes for your client to sell or gift shares of stock in a privately held company, how do you determine the value? Valuation experts use...

Special Report: Estate Planning & Taxation

I Do, Act II

Estate planning in the context of second marriages is increasingly common and necessary in the evolving world in which we practice. Estate-planning techniques...

Black Shirts (Black, Shurtz) and the Marital Deduction Mismatch

In the ongoing family limited partnership (FLP) battle between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service, taxpayers have been able to achieve some significant...

The Future of Estate Planning

In May 1976, radio broadcaster Paul Harvey began a series of five-minute vignettes entitled The Rest of the Story. It was so popular that it continued...

Perspective: Investments

Mid-year 2010 Investment Outlook

As the Obama administration and Congress struggled to push financial reform legislation over the finish line, the financial markets enjoyed strong and...

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