Blog Posts in 2024

2024 Tax Tips: 10 Strategic Tips to Consider Before Year-End

The following is our checklist of year-end tax strategy items and matters we believe you should consider addressing between now and the year’s end. Many of these helpful tips require a discussion with your financial and tax advisors, and we are available to collaborate. Before we begin, remember that your CPA and financial advisor have invaluable information that is a simple phone call away, be ...

Client Alert: Corporate Transparency Act Compliance

BOI Report Filing Deadline Approaching: December 31, 2024 File Now to Avoid Penalties As you may be aware, in 2021 Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act. One of the requirements of this legislation is that many businesses must prepare and file a Beneficial Ownership Interest Report (“BOI Report”) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the Department of Treasury. Who ...

Special Needs Trusts: Getting Your Ducks in A Row

This article was originally published in the Collier County Bar Assocation Magazine, Adverse Witness. Click here to see the original. Mr. and Mrs. Brady have come to your office for a consultation regarding their estate plan. They have two children, Bobby and Cindy. Cindy, who is 18 years old, has Down syndrome and is receiving governmental benefits, specifically SSI and Medicaid. Bobby, who is 25 ...

Think Twice Before Filling Out a Transfer on Death (TOD) Form

Too often, the way we title newly acquired assets and financial accounts is too casual. The financial advisor or salesperson asks you how you wish to take the title and who you would like to be the beneficiary of the financial account. All too often, they create a TOD, which stands for transfer on death. Therefore, the account will pass directly to your heirs without any aggravation. ...