Trusts

The tax advantages and a degree of flexibility have added to the appeal of spousal lifetime access trusts. But they aren't a fit for everyone.

Tax cuts and Mickey's slice; avoiding FBARs; COLA wars; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Tax professionals are calling for changes to the proposal, even though they welcome clarifications they have been waiting on for decades.

This combination of trusts, credits and other tax strategies are great ways help wealthy clients protect their families and their businesses.

New rules for IRA beneficiaries, the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and guidelines for qualified stock make these strategies especially relevant.

For financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients, the opportunities and acronyms look endless. Three experts explain the key questions to consider.

Estate attorneys are creating revival trusts aimed at extending wealth until people who get cryonically preserved can be revived, even if it's hundreds of years later.

Art carries higher rates than most investments, but financial advisors and their clients can tap into trusts, charitable donations, loss harvesting and the stepped-up basis.

Changes in residency, qualified personal residence trusts and other methods cited by experts carry big savings — with some caveats.

Financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients get another year to think through potential tax, distribution and trust strategies, according to experts.