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July 5, 2026
The One Big Beautiful Bill raised the estate tax exemption to $15 million per person. That provision made headlines everywhere. A second one didn't: a deduction limitation buried in a Congressional footnote that tax lawyers say may create double taxation inside family trusts, including special needs trusts with as little as $400,000 in assets. Here is what families with trusts need to know right now…
May 26, 2026
When a spouse dies, most surviving partners expect grief. They do not expect a tax bill. The "widow penalty" is a real and largely unrecognized consequence of losing a spouse that can cost a surviving partner thousands of dollars more every year in taxes and Medi-Cal premiums, at the worst possible moment in their life. Here is what it is, who it affects, and what you can do now, while there is still time to plan…
April 27, 2026
Your tax return is the most complete picture of your financial life you'll get all year. But most people close the folder without asking one critical question: if something happened to you tomorrow, are the people you love actually protected? Here's how to answer it before the window closes…
February 22, 2026
Understanding the tax implications of different inherited assets can help you structure your estate to minimize your beneficiaries' tax burden…
September 2, 2025
You think you've done everything right with your estate planning. Then tragedy strikes, and a simple paperwork error costs your children $1.5 million in taxes…
April 28, 2025
Have you ever worked your entire life to build something valuable, only to worry about a significant portion being taken away after your death, and before it gets to the people you love? That's the reality many American families face when thinking about the estate tax – sometimes called the "death tax." There's a legislative proposal gaining momentum that could change everything about how wealth transfers between generations. But what would these changes really mean for you and your loved ones?
Let’s explore the potential impact on you and those you love…