Estate taxes

Financial advisors have the opportunity to spur important discussions and bring peace of mind to the uncertainty around the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, an expert said.

Financial advisors and their clients will need to prepare for many possible outcomes by focusing on the key themes around these eight TCJA policy issues.

President Trump and his Republican allies in Congress aim to extend the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. But they'll need to fill in a lot of details first.

For wealthy and ultrahigh net worth clients, the advantages often prove very attractive. But the policies carry some sophisticated planning challenges and a high cost.

The tax advantages and a degree of flexibility have added to the appeal of spousal lifetime access trusts. But they aren't a fit for everyone.

A new study shows how the estate planning work of financial advisors carries a direct connection to reducing disparities over time.

Financial advisors may have varying levels of familiarity with these areas of services, but experts provided a blueprint on how to focus this key planning discussion.

The Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on consistent basis reporting between an estate and a person acquiring property from a decedent.

The handoff of a company carries important tax implications alongside a plethora of succession challenges. Here's what financial advisors need to talk about with clients.

New rules for IRA beneficiaries, the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and guidelines for qualified stock make these strategies especially relevant.

For financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients, the opportunities and acronyms look endless. Three experts explain the key questions to consider.

The deal values closely held Fisher Investments at $12.75 billion and is part of the founder's estate planning, according to the firm.

These issues loom especially large for the LGBTQ client base, which is the focus of a new national initiative launched by financial advisors, lawyers and other professionals.

A decision backing the surviving shareholder in a family business could have carried major tax implications to succession plans. Instead, SCOTUS backed the IRS.

A professional brings objectivity to dicey conversations between relatives as well as experience navigating the substantial work involved with transferring assets, experts say.

When a small company holds a life insurance policy, estate planning gets complicated — which is why assigning it to an individual or a family may be the better choice.

Financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients get another year to think through potential tax, distribution and trust strategies, according to experts.

Some financial advisors and tax professionals with high net worth clients could find big advantages before the expiration of provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

In a change that may affect financial advisors and tax professionals' clients, the agency reversed course on a position it took seven years earlier.

Asking the right questions early on can help a planner identify gaps in an emerging estate plan and uncover opportunities for clients down the road.