Let’s talk tariffs. Yep—those taxes on imported goods that made headlines a few years ago during the Trump administration. While they may sound like a topic reserved for economists and politicians, tariffs have had some very real, very tangible effects on everyday Americans—and could still be contributing to broader economic uncertainty today. Wait—Remind Me What…
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Another Update on the BOI/CTA Fiasco…
Latest update as of March 3, 2025: On March 2, 2025, the US Treasury Department announced that not only will it not impose penalties or fines under the current regulatory deadlines, but it will also not enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or their beneficial owners after the forthcoming rule changes take…
Continue reading…Urgent Update – Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Reporting Requirements BACK in EFFECT (for now…)
⚠️ CTA Reporting Rule Update – Legal Battle & New Deadlines! ⚠️ The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule is back in play, but the legal fight isn’t over. Here’s what business owners need to know: What Does This Mean? 📅 Key Dates to Watch: ⚖️ Potential Legislative Changes 🚨 Take Action: This situation is evolving—stay tuned for…
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Get to the Polls!
Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5th, 2024! Questions about where/how to vote? Need help? Here are the answers! 👉👉 I Will Vote NEVADA VOTERS – Did you know that you can easily fill out your Mail Ballot from home? Follow these easy steps to ensure your ballot counts: Place your completed ballot into the…
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New Home?? 3 Essential Planning Tips for Homeowners…
Congrats on the purchase of your new digs! Whether this is your first home, or you’re moving up, downsizing, or making a change, buying a home is a significant milestone. When major life events occur, it’s important to take some time to ensure your plans for the future are aligned with your current estate plan, or…
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Do I Need a Will or a Trust? (4 Options to Avoid Court)
My best friend (who is a legit big deal in the world of international finance), texted me the other day: “Hey! What do I need, a Will or a Trust?” Did you know that simply having a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) likely ends up with your estate being handled by a Court? (She did…
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The Upcoming 2025 Trust Tsunami and How to Handle it (by Steve Oshins via Ultimate Estate Planner)
The estate and gift tax exemption is scheduled to drop in half at the beginning of 2026. This is going to shift the supply/demand ratio so far in favor of estate planners that wealthy prospective clients who know they need to make their large gifts need to start acting now. If wealthy clients wait until…
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How Much Does an Estate Plan Cost???
How Much is a Living Trust? How Much is a Will? How Much does an Estate Plan run? We get a variations of this question – a lot. As much as we’d love to give you a simple answer, our response is the typical “lawyer” answer: “It depends…”. We can’t tell you without talking to you about…
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CTA + BOI: Does my company qualify for the “Inactive Entity” Exemption??
At the beginning of the year, we discussed the new federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that took effect on January 1st, 2024. (Check out that blog here!) In short, many small businesses and its owners were impacted and are required to submit Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) reports. Noncompliance with the CTA may result in steep fines ($500/day + $10,000 for criminal fines), plus a…
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Recent Supreme Court Decision Changes the Game for Small Business Succession Plans…
Has your small business purchased life insurance on its owners as a succession strategy? It may be time to check the company’s buy-sell agreements and plan next steps with your advisors to avoid unexpected estate taxes! A common succession strategy for small closely-held businesses is for the company to buy life insurance policies on the life of…
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