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Tips on Drafting Retainer Agreements for Couples

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Feb 22, 2019 Sandra D. Glazier, Martin M. Shenkman  When a couple starts to work with an advisor to engage in estate planning, it’s advisable for the intake process […]

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Use Retainers Agreements to Establish Good Communication Policies

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Feb 25, 2019 Sandra D. Glazier, Martin M. Shenkman  Clear and open communication is key to getting the facts necessary to effectively represent a client. The retainer agreement/engagement letter […]

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How the 2017 Tax Act Changed the Tax Consequences of Marriage and Divorce

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Jan 18, 2019 Thomas Tietz  Thomas A. Tietz, an associate in the Law Firm of Martin M. Shenkman, P.C., sat in on Carlyn McCaffrey’s presentation at the 2019 Heckerling […]

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IRS Announces No Clawback of Gift Tax Exemption

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Nov 21, 2018 Martin M. Shenkman, Jonathan Blattmachr  Encourage clients to plan before the 2026 sunset of increased exemptions. Read his commentary here.

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The Benefits of Incomplete Non-Grantor Trusts

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Dec 03, 2018 William D. Lipkind, Martin M. Shenkman, Jonathan G. Blattmachr  An incomplete non-grantor trust is a powerful planning tool; not just for the super wealthy, but for […]

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Fourteen Tips for More Flexible Trusts

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Nov 07, 2018 Louis S. Harrison, Kim Kamin, Martin M. Shenkman  If you were creating a trust 100 years ago, what would have been on your mind? World War […]

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How Tax Law Changes Affect Value of Home Ownership

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Oct 09, 2018 Martin M. Shenkman, Alan Gassman  The 2017 Tax Act made a host of changes that apply to homeowners, with the primary impact being the loss of […]

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Send Client Letter About Self-Settled DAPTs Post Wacker

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Apr 05, 2018 Martin M. Shenkman, Alan Gassman  Some have interpreted the recent Alaska decision in Toni 1 Trust v. Wacker, 2018 WL 1125033 (Alaska, Mar. 2, 2018) as […]

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Tax Reform Opens the Door for Multi-Purpose ILITs

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Jan 29, 2018 Barry D. Flagg, Thomas Tietz, Martin M. Shenkman  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act brings direct changes to the tax treatment of insurance and significant indirect […]

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Life Insurance Planning After Tax Reform

April 9th, 2020

WealthManagement.com Jan 19, 2018 Barry D. Flagg, Thomas Tietz, Martin M. Shenkman  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017. The […]

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