Latest Update on Proposed Tax Legislation – As of May 19, 2025

Latest Update on Proposed Tax Legislation – As of May 19, 2025

After initially stalling in committee, a proposed tax and spending bill advanced late Sunday, May 19, 2025, following intensive negotiations among lawmakers. Though the bill moved past a key procedural step, it has not yet been passed into law and remains subject to...
ESOPs as an Exit Strategy

ESOPs as an Exit Strategy

An employee stock option plan (ESOP) is an often-overlooked exit strategy for business owners. An ESOP is a qualified retirement plan that gives employees ownership in the company through stock. They are flexible, allowing owners to slowly sell their shares over time...
SECURE Tax Acts and Retirement

SECURE Tax Acts and Retirement

From 2017 to 2022, there were several wide sweeping changes to the Tax Code. From the tax cuts created by the 2017 Tax Act to the legislation passed in 2020 and 2021 in response to the Covid pandemic. These tax law changes have effected most US taxpayers. However,...
Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts

Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts

The Tax Reduction and Jobs Creation Act of 2017 (The 2017 Act) reduced the number of taxpayers who might be subject to Estate Tax upon their death. The Estate Tax exempts estates under a specific exemption amount. For 2024, the exemption amount is $13.6 million or for...
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