Are You Making the Most of the SECURE and CARES Acts?
June 26, 2020
There have been several law changes that affect IRAs passed since December 2019 that could affect your estate plan.
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There have been several law changes that affect IRAs passed since December 2019 that could affect your estate plan.
Having an estate plan is among the most important things you can do for your loved ones. It is, however, a task many of us dread and put off dealing with until later in life. If there is one thing we can recommend, it is that it is never too early to start planning. However, it can be too late. Do you have an estate plan that will provide for your loved ones, in the event of death or upon incapacity?
The world exists just as much online, as it does offline. Failing to recognize that when planning for the end of life, can lead to unexpected repercussions for survivors.
Estate planning design and implementation is not only complex but can be highly emotional. Therefore, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the estate planning process, before approaching a professional.
You have a few options when it comes to affording the large expense that is long-term care.
Has a loved one named you their financial power of attorney? Are you ready to take on all the responsibilities that entails? Hopefully, you won’t be called into action anytime soon, but with the coronavirus pandemic continuing, it’s something to think about.
When it comes to estate planning, not having a plan is a plan. However, it is not a good one.
Instead, they placed the items in a charitable remainder trust, received a tax deduction for part of the value, received income from the trust and then gave a sum to a charity of their choice.
A more present sense of one’s own mortality may drive those who have not made plans before to begin the process of creating an estate plan. For those who have existing plans, are they up to date? How does the changing economic environment affect prior decisions?
An immature or troubled child could try to misuse your money or goad you into handing over assets you might need later. Complicated family dynamics, or just your desire for privacy, may make you hesitant to open up.
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