Blog Posts in 2023

Charitable Giving: A Legacy at Every Income Level

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop Since 2010, over 240 signatories from 29 different countries have joined the Giving Pledge, a global initiative, uniting individuals of diverse backgrounds towards the common goal of a public commitment to philanthropy. You may be familiar with some of its founders, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet, alongside additional individuals ...

IRS Issues Inflation Adjustments for 2024

The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the annual inflation adjustments for the tax year 2024. The following are the most relevant to our clients at Wollman, Gehrke & Associates, P.A. Standard Deduction: For married couples filing jointly for tax year 2024 rises to $29,200. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $14,600, and for ...

Building a Family Legacy: The Power of a Multi-Life Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)

Previously published in the 2024 Collier Community Foundation Connector Imagine a powerful technique that seamlessly combines estate planning, financial planning, and philanthropy into one. The multi-life Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) takes the benefits of a regular CRT and enhances them by incorporating "multiple lives." In this article, we will explore the unique advantages of a multi-life ...

Planning to Avoid Probate? Read this first

Probate avoidance, or reducing the necessity to have your estate administered in the probate court, is a small part of estate administration. This article will address some of the major misconceptions about estate planning and, in particular, avoiding probate. Misconceptions of Probate Avoidance “If I avoid probate, I will not have any expenses when I die.” FALSE - As discussed below, you will ...