Let’s Do the Math: How Does the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Work?
You may have considered creating a trust to transfer wealth to your grandchildren and great-grandchildren. But you may not have considered how the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax could affect this […]
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax 101
Many people are familiar with the existence and some aspects of estate and gift taxes. If you are part of an ultra-high-net-worth family, it is important to also understand the […]
Ways the Administration Wants to Modify the Tax Rules for Certain Trusts
Taxes are not just for individuals—they can impact certain types of trusts as well. Whether a trust pays its own taxes or whether the taxes are paid by the trust’s […]
What Is a Dynasty Trust?
If you want to protect your family’s legacy from unnecessary taxes, divorce and creditors over the course of many generations, a dynasty trust could be your best friend.
COVID-19 UPDATE: IRS Postpones Gift and GST Tax Filing Deadline to July 15
The Internal Revenue Service is postponing the date for filing gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax returns and making payments until July 15, 2020, because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
