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    Navigate to A New Tax Landscape: Your Questions Answered
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    A New Tax Landscape: Your Questions Answered

    Explore answers to the most pressing client questions

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    Navigate to The Art And Science Of Like-Kind Exchanges
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    The Art And Science Of Like-Kind Exchanges

    Like-kind exchanges can defer gain on the sale of property.

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    Beyond Sunset: Tax Planning for the One Big Beautiful Bill

    Read our insights for individuals, businesses and donors.

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    U.S. Tax On Gifts And Bequests From Expatriates

    Learn about the regulations governing the transfer tax.

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    The Opportunity in Qualified Opportunity Funds

    Understand the potential tax benefits for investors.

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    The Benefits of a Roth IRA Conversion

    Understand the advantages of tax diversification.

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    Planning For Year 10 Under SECURE

    Review the implications of the 10-year rule.

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    A New Tax Credit For Illinois Donors

    Learn about ways to claim the new Illinois tax credit.

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    Navigate to You Can’t Take It (All) With You: The U.S. Exit Tax
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    You Can’t Take It (All) With You: The U.S. Exit Tax

    The exit tax may apply to U.S. taxpayers who relocate.

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    Navigate to Inherited IRAs and the IRD Deduction
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    Inherited IRAs and the IRD Deduction

    Consider the rules for deductions of estate taxes paid.

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    Navigate to Six Wealth Planning Strategies for Volatile Markets
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    Six Wealth Planning Strategies for Volatile Markets

    Periods of stress present significant opportunities for optimizing your plan.

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    Gone with the wind: Deducting Casualty Losses

    Learn how to get tax relief for personal casualty losses.

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    Navigate to Tax-Loss Harvesting: A Silver Lining Tactic
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    Tax-Loss Harvesting: A Silver Lining Tactic

    Learn how tax-loss harvesting can reduce your tax bill.

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    The Tax Benefits of Charitable Contributions of Artwork

    Understand criteria used to determine charitable deductions.

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    Navigate to Focus on Washington: How Does Tax Law Get Made?
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    Focus on Washington: How Does Tax Law Get Made?

    Learn how taxation and spending are managed by Congress.

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    Is Now the Time to Convert Your Retirement Account to a Roth?

    Learn about which situations favor a Roth conversion.

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    Update to Corporate Transparency Act BOI Reporting Rules

    Learn about revisions to the CTA BOI reporting requirements.

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    Tax Issues that May Arise in Divorce and Separation

    Consider significant tax issues that may arise in divorce.

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    The Art of Collecting

    Plan for the Future of Your Art Collection

    Understand the financial implications of transferring your collection to family or charity.

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    Navigate to New Rules for Spouses Electing to Split Gifts
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    New Rules for Spouses Electing to Split Gifts

    Understand the new rules for making split gift elections.

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    Navigate to 529 Plans and the Case for Saving for College Early
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    529 Plans and the Case for Saving for College Early

    Learn how 529 plans can be a great tool for college savings.

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    Navigate to The Power of Early: The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion
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    The Power of Early: The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion

    Maximize the benefits of the annual gift tax exclusion.

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    Navigate to LPs, LLCs, Ltds and Incs: Tax Consequences of Entity Choice
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    LPs, LLCs, Ltds and Incs: Tax Consequences of Entity Choice

    Discover the tax implications of various entity types.

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    Navigate to Decedent’s Children as Retirement Account Beneficiaries
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    Decedent’s Children as Retirement Account Beneficiaries

    Learn how to structure optimal beneficiary designations.

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    Navigate to Ring Out the Old Year: 2024 Year-End Tax Planning
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    Ring Out the Old Year: 2024 Year-End Tax Planning

    Review last minute tax planning strategies for 2024.

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    Navigate to Gift Planning Flexibility with SLATs SPATs and DAPTs
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    Gift Planning Flexibility with SLATs SPATs and DAPTs

    Build versatility into your estate planning today.

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    2025 Business Owner Benchmark

    Find out what strategies business owners are pursuing for 2025.

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    Navigate to SEP and SIMPLE Retirement Plans for Small Employers
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    SEP and SIMPLE Retirement Plans for Small Employers

    Explore plan options that offer choice and flexibility.

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    Navigate to Options for a Spouse as Beneficiary of a Retirement Account
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    Options for a Spouse as Beneficiary of a Retirement Account

    Learn about the options available to spousal beneficiaries.

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    Navigate to Managing Liquidity with Split-Dollar Life Insurance
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    Managing Liquidity with Split-Dollar Life Insurance

    Discover the benefits of split-dollar arrangements.

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    Navigate to IRS Grants Extensions of Time for Taxpayers in Declared Disaster Areas
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    IRS Grants Extensions of Time for Taxpayers in Declared Disaster Areas

    Review for a list of impacted states.

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    What Do We Know About Vice President Harris’ Tax Proposals?

    Harris’ past policy positions may inform current proposals.

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    What Do We Know About Vice President Harris’ Tax Proposals?

    Harris’ past policy positions may inform current proposals.

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    Navigate to §6166 Deferral and Other Tools for the Illiquid Estate
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    §6166 Deferral and Other Tools for the Illiquid Estate

    Learn ways to reduce the liquidity burden from estate taxes.

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    Navigate to New RMD rules issued by the IRS
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    New RMD rules issued by the IRS

    We now have certainty on RMDs for inherited accounts.

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    Navigate to Trust Income Tax and the Mysterious DNI Deduction
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    Trust Income Tax and the Mysterious DNI Deduction

    Insights into complex issues surrounding the taxation of trusts.

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    Navigate to Mega-Backdoor Roth Conversions: Supercharge Retirement
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    Mega-Backdoor Roth Conversions: Supercharge Retirement

    Maximize your client’s savings with these considerations.

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    Navigate to The Expiring Exemption: Is Chicken Little Right?
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    The Expiring Exemption: Is Chicken Little Right?

    What could the expiring exemption really mean for taxpayers?

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    How to Reduce Your Audit Risks

    Best practices for reducing the likelihood of audit, and how to be prepared in the event of one.

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    The Entrepreneur's Trust

    Will your wealth plan encourage your children’s entrepreneurial spirit or foster complacency?

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    Navigate to Preparing for Potential State Wealth Taxes
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    Preparing for Potential State Wealth Taxes

    Understand wealth planning strategies to prepare for potential new state taxes on wealth.

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    Money Masterclass

    Funding Education: Know Your Options

    Explore your options for funding education.

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    To Roth or Not to Roth?

    Learn why it may be an advantageous time to convert your retirement savings to a Roth IRA.

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    Year-End Planning: Challenging Assumptions

    Experts share strategies to prepare for the new year.

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    Preparing for IPO-Generated Wealth:Your Questions Answered

    Learn how your company’s IPO may affect your financial plan.

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    Navigate to 2021 Wealth Planning Symposium: Advisor Benchmarking Report
    For Advisors

    2021 Wealth Planning Symposium: Advisor Benchmarking Report

    Professional advisors share insights on key themes transforming the wealth planning landscape.

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    Navigate to Interstate Relocation Checklist
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    Interstate Relocation Checklist

    Follow these steps to navigate the financial aspects of your move.

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    Navigate to Today's Top Tax and Estate Planning Techniques
    For Advisors

    Today's Top Tax and Estate Planning Techniques

    Practical advice to give clients the confidence to take action amid an uncertain future.

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