Does my Family Have to Pay my Estate Taxes?20170208081100

Does my Family Have to Pay my Estate Taxes?

When you die, who is responsible for paying any estate taxes? Do your heirs or beneficiaries, those who receive an inheritance, have to pay it?...
What’s the Difference Between Estate and Inheritance Taxes?20150226204423

What’s the Difference Between Estate and Inheritance Taxes?

When it comes to estate planning, a lot of people have questions about estate and inheritance taxes. Will you have to pay tax on an inheritance you re...
Is My Life Insurance Policy Going to be Taxed?20110309074808

Is My Life Insurance Policy Going to be Taxed?

Life insurance can play a valuable role in estate planning, from providing cash to the trustee or executor to pay off debts and final expenses – but w...
Estate and Death Taxes: What is the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax?20110209075652

Estate and Death Taxes: What is the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax?

Many aspects of estate planning focus on reducing estate taxes. We discuss the generation skipping transfer tax and how it impacts an estate plan....
Estate Tax Terms You Need to Know20110128071930

Estate Tax Terms You Need to Know

With the tax season just around the corner and estate taxes taking front and center stage, we define several estate tax terms....
New Estate Tax Laws Should Trigger an Estate Plan Update20110104075434

New Estate Tax Laws Should Trigger an Estate Plan Update

Estate planning has been in the headlines lately, with the estate tax debate taking front and center stage. No matter what the outcome of the 2011 es...
The Gift of Giving20101207163153

The Gift of Giving

Tis the season of gifts, and with the end of the year fast approaching, many are looking for ways to address taxes. Did you know that you are able to...
Estate Tax Basics20101019070004

Estate Tax Basics

With taxes playing a major role in estate planning, we discuss the basics of federal estate taxes.....