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March 1, 2003
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Help or Hindrance? Most apartment owners cheered in 2001 when a new law was passed to gradually phase out the estate tax, but a closer examination shows that the law could actually hurt many property owners.   |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2006
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Splitting Heirs Investors should be aware of how to determine a tenancy-in-common investment's basis, particularly when managing their estates. Careful pre- and post-death estate planning can minimize taxes significantly and facilitate smooth wealth transfer to TIC investment heirs. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2005
Daniels, Leibell & Prince |
Estate of Uncertainty The 2001 tax reform act built uncertainty into the estate-planning process. |
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January 2012
Gail Liberman |
State Of Affairs Most clients are unaware that state death taxes can take a substantial cut of an inheritance. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2006
Janet Arrowood |
Heir-Tight Planning There are several good reasons why financial advisors should know how to use trusts and insurance. Even without a big federal tax bite, many states levy estate or death taxes, and a number of states -- desperate for revenue -- have raised them in recent years. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2005
Julian Block |
2010: The Taxes We'll Pay This is a golden age for investors, at least as far as taxes are concerned. Looking ahead, there are several ways your clients can take advantage of today's tax rules and prepare for tomorrow's. |
National Real Estate Investor
September 1, 2005
Howard Menell |
Apartment Owners Wary of Tax Reform Apartment executives are cautious about pending tax reform, having suffered from other efforts to tweak our tax system. Fortunately, many of today's leaders seem to appreciate the complex and long-term nature of real estate investments and the need to maintain stability in the commercial real estate markets. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2006
Richard S. Lehman |
Inbound Investments U.S. commercial real estate professionals should become familiar with the tax benefits available to inbound international real estate investors. |
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2005
Thrupthi Reddy |
Peril to Planners According to practitioners, the administration's plans for a permanent repeal of estate taxes might actually increase the workload of estate planners and wealth management professionals. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
On Golden Pond--Literally Buying life insurance while establishing a qualified personal residence trust is an especially shrewd move for benevolent owners of second homes. Since the trust will theoretically eliminate estate taxes on the property, the clients can get by with a smaller death benefit -- and lower premiums. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2005
Kristen French |
The State of Estate Planning Tax planning for estates took a hit in 2001 when the White House decided to repeal the estate tax in 2010. As the debate drags on over whether to make that repeal permanent, advisors and investors are deciding it's better to do something rather than nothing. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Estate Planning: Winding Down As the nest empties for mature adults, estate-planning needs can change yet again. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2006
McCready et al. |
A PAT Answer Upon the sale of highly appreciated commercial real estate assets, investors must decide whether to pay the capital gains taxes that are due or use a method to defer the taxes. Private annuity trusts offer one approach to tax deferral. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2004
Kevin McKinley |
The Age Game Whether your clients' estates are under or over the "death-tax" threshold, the following strategies will help ensure your clients' family wishes will be met in the most tax-efficient and cost-effective manner. |
Entrepreneur
July 2004
Scott Bernard Nelson |
Will Power Build flexibility into your estate plan so heirs can avoid the pitfalls of changing tax laws. |
Entrepreneur
August 2006
Jennifer Pellet |
Trading Up A Section 1031 exchange allows you to sell a property used for business or investment and reinvest your gains in a second property - also used for business or investment - without paying taxes on your profit. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2013
Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Retained Life Estates A retained life interest, or retained life estate as it is commonly called, allows a donor to claim a charitable deduction at the present time for the gift of the remainder value of real property donated to charity. |
Investment Advisor
May 2006
James J. Green |
Tax Advisor: Quite a Gift Lenox Advisors partner Tom Henske gives clients a precious commodity: time. In this interview, Henske discusses taxes, high-net-worth clients and his firm's approach to tax planning. |
Inc.
December 1, 2000
Jill Andresky Fraser |
Estate Planning Despite a presidential veto, the "death tax" is still a hot political issue. What's a small-business person to do? |
Inc.
August 2004
Nadine Heintz |
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Death Tax While there is scant statistical evidence that small businesses are affected by the so-called "death tax," it is nonetheless considered a bogeyman preying on entrepreneurs and family farms. But you can rest a little easier with these smart, and legal, estate-planning strategies. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2013
Martin Shenkman |
Wealthy Need New Trust Strategy With federal estate taxes no longer a threat, the standard planning approach for wealthy couples needs to change. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2005
Chuck Wise |
End-Game Strategies Most commercial real estate investors are clear on the benefits of owning income property, but many underestimate the importance of creating an end-game strategy for the timely and favorable disposition of their assets. Here's how commercial real estate professionals can help. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Let This Destroy Your Financial Future How to lessen the tax man's sting. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This Great News Has Been a Long Time Coming Ordinarily, the end of the year is a dangerous time for mutual fund investors. This year, though, most fund shareholders will enjoy something they haven't seen in a while: freedom from capital gains taxes. |
Financial Advisor
August 2008
Roy Diliberto |
Some Taxes May Not Be Inevitable Reducing the tax disadvantages of investing in mutual funds. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2013 |
CCIM Connections As the National Association of Realtors' senior policy representative for federal taxation, Evan Liddiard keeps close watch on tax laws affecting both residential and commercial real estate. |
Investment Advisor
December 2005
Tere D'Amato |
The Tax Advisor: The Fine Print You can defer taxes with a private annuity trust. But do so carefully. Putting the strategy into play can be challenging and carries risks often not fully considered. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2005 |
Why Estate Planning Matters There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn't ignore estate planning. It's not just a topic for the rich to worry about. Here are some things that estate planning can address. |
Entrepreneur
June 2005
Stephen Barlas |
State of the Estate Small-business advocates are making renewed attempts to permanently repeal the estate tax, which is being phased out between now and 2010, only to reappear in 2011. |
Financial Advisor
October 2012
Mary Rowland |
Tough Choices Financial advisors describe how they are helping clients potentially minimize the bite when taxes go up next year. |
Inc.
June 2005
Amy Feldman |
Fifty States, a Thousand New Tax Laws States are increasingly "decoupling" their tax codes from the federal government's, creating big headaches for business owners. |
The Motley Fool
April 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
High Fund Taxes? Be Happy! A rundown on the hows and whys of taxes on distributions. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2004
Kevin McKinley |
Taking the Ax Out of Tax An advisor knows a big payday is in the offing if he can prove himself indispensable in figuring out how to get the client the money he needs while helping him cut his tax bill when selling highly appreciated assests. A look at private annuity trusts. |
The Motley Fool
August 14, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Investors Deserve This Tardy Tax Break It's better late than never for relief on mutual fund capital gains taxes. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2004 |
Why Estate Planning Matters Neglect estate planning and you may leave your loved ones a lot of headaches, and less money. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2006
D.D. Ismail |
Legislative Update The following issues affecting commercial real estate remain open for resolution in the 109th congressional session: Banks in Real Estate... Tax Reform... Health Plan Legislation... |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2013
Martin Shenkman |
Estate Planning Game Changer This year's tax deal could radically shift the way your clients handle tax and estate issues. Here are some strategies to consider. |
Entrepreneur
June 2004
Joan Szabo |
Estate of Affairs Don't play beneficiary roulette when it comes to your estate plan. Keep the future of your business in mind when making plans for your estate. |
Financial Advisor
November 2010
Andrew Gluck |
Drop Dead Date If you haven't kept up with estate-tax opportunities because they're a complicated mess, now's the time to re-engage. |
Registered Rep.
February 4, 2015
Jason Smolen |
Is the "Step-Up" Stepping Down? When President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address last month, he proposed ending the "step up" provision in the capital gains tax. |
Financial Advisor
July 2005
Grove & Prince |
The Affluent And The Federal Estate Tax Reform, repeal--and some sharp differences of opinion: This is the first in a series of articles about the federal estate tax and what the affluent think about it. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2005 |
Capital Gains Rates If you haven't been paying attention, capital gains tax rates, which is what you pay on gains from the sale of stock (among other assets), are not the same as they were several years ago. Know what to expect when you sell those stocks. |
The Motley Fool
April 16, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Be Tax-Smart With Your Investments Even if stocks lose money this year, mutual fund shareholders still face a tax bill. |
AFP eWire
August 13, 2004 |
Estate Tax Repeal Hurts Charities, New Evidence Suggests The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has released two new studies that indicate that the repeal of the estate tax will have a significant negative impact on charitable giving. |
Registered Rep.
September 9, 2010
Richard A. Behrendt |
Why Super Rich Clients Should Consider Making Taxable Gifts in 2010 For higher-net-worth clients who are likely to owe federal estate taxes at death, making taxable gifts in 2010 may be a viable planning opportunity. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2012
Ann Marsh |
Massive Wealth Transfer: Clients Rush Before Year's End Advisors have been racing to finish what some say is an unprecedented transfer of wealth to descendants because Bush-era tax exemptions may expire at year s end.. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2015
O'Donnell & Rubin |
1031 Exchanges Every investor can use this reinvestment tool. |
Financial Advisor
November 2004
Alan Lavine |
Search For Alternatives Crimps Survivorship Sales Despite tax laws that have cut the estate tax bite, survivorship life insurance (SLI) continues as a popular estate planning tool. But it is not the panacea that it was for baby boomers' parents in the late 1980s and 1990s. |
The Motley Fool
January 13, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Could Cause the Next Crash Higher taxes will transform the investment world. |
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June 16, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Bypassing High Estate Taxes Using a bypass trust in your estate plan can create big tax savings. |
