Authored by Mark Lobb In the wake of the Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank failures, and with other regional banks potentially on the brink of collapsing, it’s worth considering what happens when a bank fails and what you can do to protect your assets. What happens to your assets and accounts when an FDIC-insured […]
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A Deferred Sales Trust (sometimes abbreviated as a “DST”) can be an efficient way for a client to sell real property while also saving money on taxes. A DST allows clients to defer the recognition of capital gain taxes to make better use of the sale proceeds by having more money available for investment opportunities
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Authored by Mark Lobb As we entered 2023, many states cut taxes on individuals and companies with lofty goals of spurring investments, stabilizing growth, and assisting families during an inflationary period. The vice president of taxation and public finance for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce declared the tax cut in Indiana could provide a boost
You work hard to collect, save, and invest assets throughout your life. However, it can be easy for creditors to try and file claims against the assets you own, especially if you made accidental mistakes in paperwork or details along the way. This can jeopardize all the different assets you have managed to acquire over
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Authored by Mark Lobb Charles Darwin has many great quotes, but one of my favorites is as follows: “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” You may have put a great planning structure together at one point which was considered “strong”
Authored by Michael J. DeSantis Earlier this month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recognized that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) permits mandatory arbitration agreements that are a condition of employment and preempts California law on the issue, a major win for California employers. Mandatory arbitration agreements used to be the
Authored by Tim R. Plewe The IRS recently issued an extension of the 45-day and 180-day deadlines for 1031 exchanges for taxpayers residing in, or whose principal place of business or books and records are located in counties affected by the recent severe winter storms, flooding and mud slides throughout California (listed below). The 45-day
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Authored By Kristin Gifford Asset protection is crucial to keeping your assets protected against creditors who may be legally attempting to seize them. Through careful planning, your estate or business can efficiently manage its assets and prevent certain parties from getting hold of them. Creditors can take assets from families if they can produce any
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Authored by Mark Lobb Along with California: “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” Last year saw the demise of the Build Back Better act which promised increased taxes and the gutting of traditional estate planning. Significant changes in tax and estate planning are not likely to occur in 2023 at the federal level. States
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Authored by Kristin Gifford and Natalia Mowery While California offers beautiful weather year-round, with the high cost of living and often ability to work from home, our firm has witnessed a rising number of Californians moving away from the Golden State. To be sure to avoid unwanted California State tax, exiting Californians should carefully plan
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