by ABIP | Aug 28, 2018 | News
The TCJA doubled the lifetime gift and estate tax exemption this year to an inflation-adjusted $11.18 million. But it can still pay to make lifetime gifts. First, gifting removes future appreciation from the estate, saving estate tax for taxpayers with very large...
by ABIP | Aug 21, 2018 | News
There’s no law that says you can’t prepare your own estate plan. It’s easy to do so, thanks to an abundance of online services that automate the creation of a will. But unless your estate is small and your plan is exceedingly simple, the pitfalls of...
by ABIP | Aug 14, 2018 | News
Do you need a trust protector? Maybe, if you aren’t completely confident the trustee will carry out your wishes. A trustee manages the trust on a day-to-day basis, while the protector oversees the trustee and weighs in on critical decisions, such as investment...
by ABIP | Aug 3, 2018 | News
Every company should watch out for weak links in its supply chain. Examples include: 1) legal risks; a supplier could be embroiled in a lawsuit or violation, 2) political risks; a supplier may operate in a politically unstable region (even nationally), and 3)...
