Creating a Last Will and Testament can play a crucial role in preventing chaos over an estate, regardless of your own level of fame and fortune.
Estate Planning for Young Families: Why Starting Early Matters
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The Importance of a Last Will and Testament
Creating a Last Will and Testament can play a crucial role in preventing chaos over an estate, regardless of your own level of fame and fortune.
Take Advantage of Tax Opportunities Before 2026 Changes
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced inflation adjustments to the annual gift tax exclusion and the federal estate tax exemption. Exemption amounts are set to be halved in 2026 — Here’s what you can do:
Will Your Legacy Withstand the Test of Time? Here’s the Formula.
What makes a family business so successful? How is it that some family run businesses, over the years, prove to […]
State of Estate Tax
As we are one month into 2014, it is worth discussing the current state of the Estate Tax. A little […]
Upcoming Free CPE seminars
AnnMarie Palermo Smits, Esq., Partner and Chair of WJ&Ls Trust, Tax and Estate Department will be presenting at 2 Free […]
Upcoming Free CPE seminars
AnnMarie Palermo Smits, Esq., Partner and Chair of WJ&Ls Trust, Tax and Estate Department will be presenting at 2 Free […]
GIFTING IN 2012: GREAT OPPORTUNITY DURING AN UNCERTAIN TIME
With the federal current estate tax exemption amount and rate scheduled to expire at the end of the year, much […]
The Power of a Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is a powerful document. It gives a person (Agent or Attorney-in-Fact) the authority to act on […]
Repeal of the Federal Estate Tax and Carry-Over Basis
Repeal of the Estate Tax for 2010 Despite our assertion that Congress would never allow a repeal of the […]