by Manish C. Bhatia | May 1, 2017 | News + Trends
One of the primary techniques used to reduce a person’s taxable estate is making gifts during his or her life to other individuals, usually children or grandchildren, using the annual gift tax exemption ($14,000 in 2017). An individual can make a gift up to the...
by Manish C. Bhatia | Dec 1, 2016 | News + Trends
> Familiarity with the terms of your documents is an essential part of having an up-to-date estate plan. > If you do not have an estate plan in place, the end of the year is an ideal time to begin planning. > Proper planning can help avoid unintended...
by Manish C. Bhatia | Apr 30, 2014 | News + Trends
POWER POINTS: You are better off doing your estate planning right the first time. Estate planning must be customized to your needs in order to be effective. The estate planning process of basic planning, funding and advanced planning and maintenance serves to...
by Manish C. Bhatia | Feb 1, 2014 | News + Trends
All trusts fall under one of two categories: revocable or irrevocable. These trusts differ in several significant ways, including their purpose, asset ownership and use, tax treatment and annual maintenance requirements. This newsletter will briefly discuss the...
by Manish C. Bhatia | Jul 1, 2012 | News + Trends
With the lifetime Gift Tax exemption at the highest it has ever been ($5,120,000 in 2012)1 and Gift Tax rates (capped at 35% in 2012) and Applicable Federal Rates being historically low, 2012 is a perfect storm of gifting opportunity for anyone who is in a position to...
