About 90 million Americans depend on life insurance for financial protection and retirement security.[1] An almost equal number say that they either do not have any life insurance or need more life insurance.[2] More than one-third say they plan to purchase coverage...
Month: June 2024
Corporate Transparency Act Update
Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which took effect January 1, 2024, many business entities including small limited liability companies (LLCs) and partnerships are required to file reports with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network...
Important Things to Know About Life Insurance to Enhance Your Estate Plan
Creative Uses for Life Insurance According to a new study from LIMRA and Life Happens, two nonprofit industry trade associations, a record-high number of American adults—approximately 102 million—either do not have life insurance or do not have enough coverage.[1]...
What You Can Learn from the Leno Conservatorship Proceedings
When most people think about creating an estate plan, they usually focus on what will happen when they die. They typically do not consider what their wishes would be if they were alive but unable to manage their own affairs (in other words, if they are alive but...
The Long-Term Care Insurance Game
The following is based on real experiences by clients: Long-Term Care Insurance: I have often advised my clients to obtain long-term care insurance. And while I still feel it is important to purchase it—Caveat Emptor! Buyer Beware! Like all insurance—you pay and pay,...
Navigating the Fiscal Year 2025 Greenbook: Key Trust and Estate Tax Proposals
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue Proposals. Commonly referred to as the Greenbook, this document lays out tax proposals that would support President Biden’s policy priorities if...