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Taking Advantage of Down Markets
Good to Know A decorated marine combat veteran and friend of the author once compared being under enemy attack to corrections in the stock market. His advice was to “stay in your foxhole when the bombs are falling and make no sudden moves.” While many would completely agree with this Marine’s timeless advice, others would…
Crummey Powers
Course: Insurance PlanningLesson 16: The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Student Question: Must Crummey powers always be in effect to apply the annual gift tax exclusion in order to transfer to an irrevocable trust? Or is it the case that as long as it was done once, will all transfers be eligible for the annual gift tax exclusion?…
Carryover of Losses
The following information has been provided by a client for income tax purposes: $45,000 salary from an S corporation where the client is a vice-president $3,500 loss from the S corporation $1,500 loss from a 3% interest in a limited partnership $1,200 loss from a 10% interest in Middletown Partnership in which the client does…
Center for Financial Planning Exceeds $1 million in Scholarships
CFP® Board Updates The CFP Board announced in June that the Center for Financial Planning has surpassed $1 million is scholarships. This incredible milestone brings the Center to a total of 225 scholarships awarded. What makes these scholarships so special is that most are focused on students in underrepresented populations in financial planning, continuing the…
Skip Persons and the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax
Course: Estate PlanningLesson 7: Transfer Taxation IV – Generation Skipping Transfers Student Question: Regarding example below, would the death of the father, Stephen, not move Andrew one step up making him only one generation below Mrs. Jones? Would this not remove the generation skipping transfer tax? EXAMPLE: Upon her death, Mrs. Jones left her estate…
Medicare Part A Expenses
Which of the following individuals currently covered by Medicare Part A will not have any of their expenses covered by Medicare Part A? Evan who spent one week in hospice care before losing his battle with cancer. Felicia who was treated by her doctor for Strep throat. Greg who was needed a walker following hip…
Having Your Cake and Eating it Too: Equity Swap Contract
Good to Know Think about this situation. You have a client who has a significant amount of their wealth in a concentrated position. This might be because they are an executive with a company and have received equity-based compensation over the years or simply have accumulated the position through an inheritance or other means. Regardless…
Custodial Accounts and Gifting
Course: Estate PlanningLesson 13: Case Study Online Student Question: If a check given by Mary to Peter was deposited into a custodial acct where Mary was the custodian, doesn’t that mean that Mary didn’t give up ALL control, so it’s not a complete gift? Instructor Response: Generally, the donor must give up all ownership and…
OASDI Disability Income Benefits
Which of the following statements concerning OASDI disability income benefits is correct? Disability is defined as the inability to perform all major duties of the insured’s own occupation. Unless specifically exempted, a waiting period of 12 months must be satisfied. If the disabled worker is also receiving workers compensation benefits, the full OASDI benefit is…