Introduction In charitable gifting, while doing good should always be the prime directive, a well-known adage is to “do well by doing good”! Traditional gifts of cash or property directly to qualified charitable organizations benefit the charity and also the donor by creating income tax deductions for them.1 Gifts can…
As we said in a Tax Alert earlier this year, “It is still far from clear, particularly with a general election coming this November, what if anything Congress might do about these sunset provisions.” Well, that general election is now in the rearview mirror.
The dynasty trust is the mother of all planning techniques. Its benefits and potential harm require serious thought and likely some soul searching.
In this age of start-ups and founders everyone is looking for an edge. Smart tax planning can be one. There are a lot of tools in the tax planner’s kit; some however, less well known and utilized than others. One device that can be…
A Look Ahead at the Planning Implications of a Sunsetting 2017 Tax Act As most know by now, on January 1st, 2026, approximately 20 months from this writing, the extensive changes enacted by the “Trump tax law reforms” (TCJA) of 2017 will have expired. This sunset is now squarely on…
As appeared in “Tax Notes Today Federal,” April 16, 2023, by Erin McManus. The estate of a widow of a regional bank founder is challenging a $5.47 million estate tax deficiency arising from alleged additional unreported lifetime gifts and understated valuations, and from disallowed interest on loans to pay expenses. Carolyn…
A Practical Guide to Leverage Their Benefits and Avoid Potential Pitfalls 1031 Exchanges – A Primer 1031 exchanges are a powerful tool. For the savvy real estate investor, a 1031 exchange can reduce risk and increase diversification. In short, the investor can redeploy assets into other types/classes of real estate…
Those who have earned wealth through real estate will tell you it comes hard fought and is won deal by deal, zoning board by zoning board, tenant by tenant. Ultimately, as the net worth accumulates, it is likely to be highly concentrated in this single asset class – and you…
On Friday, Nov 4, Fieldpoint’s Nick Bertha, President of Fieldpoint Trust & Director of Wealth and Trust Planning, and Adam Ercoli, Director of Commercial Banking joined Eric Dye of the Enterprise Podcast Network for an interview to discuss the common threats that entrepreneurs face when they are approaching a valuation,…
The closer you get to the goal, the more concentrated the risk. Consider these concrete financial strategies to pave a path to the end zone.
Pandemics, inflation, rising interest rates, war in the Ukraine—uncertain times indeed! And yet, in the world of estate planning, almost every change in the zeitgeist offers its own suite of planning opportunities and applicable techniques.
Director of Wealth and Trust Planning, Nick Bertha, was interviewed by Tyler Gallagher of Authority Magazine as part of an ongoing interview series in which leaders and experts weigh in and share insights on understanding cryptocurrency.