On December 20, 2019 the President enacted legislation that significantly changed the rules that govern passing retirement accounts on to beneficiaries. For how dramatically the new law alters the previous regime of rules and regulations, it is almost ironic that...
Since 1995 our firm has counseled clients on estate planning, with an underlying premise being that easing the transition after a loss of a loved one is a meaningful gift to family and friends. As part of their estate plans, many clients choose to establish...
On April 23, 2020 the I.R.S. posted information on issues raised by the COVID-19 relief time extension granted to taxpayers to fulfill their estate, gift and generation-skipping tax obligations. Below is are the questions and answers provided by the...
Our friends at Business & Estate Advisers, Inc. in Wayzata have put together the following 2020 Tax Reference Guide for our Wayzata law firm. If you have questions about the impact of 2020 tax law on your estate plan, we’d be happy to discuss it with you. ...
An article published in Forbes (May 5, 2019) debunks 4 estate planning myths. Our estate planning attorneys agree. Whether you are starting an estate plan from scratch or have a reason to update the one you have in place, Sanford, Pierson, Thone & Strean, PLC...
