Estate & Inheritance Tax – Threshold, Rates & Calculating How Much You Owe

Estate & Inheritance Tax - Threshold, Rates & Calculating How Much You Owe

As the old saying goes, nothing is certain except death and taxes. Nobody loves either one of these things — and when you put the two together, people hate the combination even more. The best example of this is the federal estate tax. For decades, Republican politicians in the United States have argued that this “death … Read more

How the SECURE Act Affects Your Retirement & Estate Planning

How the SECURE Act Affects Your Retirement & Estate Planning

In late December 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act). Many of the changes volleyed around Capitol Hill for years, and proponents tout them as the most comprehensive retirement changes since the 2006 Pension Protection Act. Given its bipartisan support, the changes aren’t exactly … Read more