The Expensive NJ Inheritance and Estate Tax
Inheritance and Estate Tax New Jersey imposes a transfer Inheritance Tax, at graduated rates, on property having a total value of $500 or more which passes from a decedent to a beneficiary. If a decedent’s
10 Most Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Stretch IRAs
What is a stretch IRA? Stretching an IRA is simply the ability to have an IRA live longer than the account owner. A stretch IRA is an IRA that uses beneficiary designations to enable assets
Asset Protection – Don’t Do It Yourself
Jonathan Alper in the Florida Asset Protection Blog has a great post on how standard off the shelf LLC and estate planning forms by non-experts will generally not protect your assets from lawsuits. A well-conceived
Watch Out: The NJ Inheritance Tax
New Jersey imposes a transfer Inheritance Tax, at graduated rates, on property having a total value of $500 or more which passes from a decedent to a beneficiary. If a decedent’s death occurs on or
Asset Protection Mistakes – 13 Tips
These days, just about everyone should take care to protect their assets from possible lawsuits or other problems. Here are 13 things to watch out for: 1. Don’t keep money in a joint account, even
How to S T R E T C H Your IRA
The stretch IRA concept is a wealth-transfer strategy that can help you extend the period of tax-deferred earnings on your retirement assets. After the owner of the IRA dies, the beneficiaries will also have the
Stretching Your IRA to the Next Generation
It’s no secret that retirement accounts come in all shapes and sizes … from the account that is strictly set aside to generate retirement income to an account earmarked for heirs. For those intending to