Last-minute Tax Situation: A Donor Advised Fund – the Right Option
It’s the week before Christmas. One of your favorite clients, Bill Smith, calls to tell you that he just received an unexpected year-end bonus of $175,000 and he is concerned about this taxable event. [...]
Tips for Charitable Giving Strategies – 2020
While you may benefit from reduced tax rates and expanded tax brackets, it’s likely that many taxpayers will elect not to itemize this year. Rather, you may opt to claim the higher standard deduction (for [...]
Year-End Giving Strategies
Anyone who’s ever given to charity knows about year-end giving and the pressure that comes along with it. You want to get the right deduction by December 31st. Right now you may be waiting for recommendations [...]
Legacy is More Than Passing Wealth between Generations
Wealthy families lose their money every day. Statistics show that 70% of the family fortunes created in America are gone in two generations and 90% within three. One of the factors contributing to this dismal [...]