Charitable planning is a must prior to sale of a business

Charitable planning is a must prior to sale of a business

A new decade frequently inspires closely-held business owners to start thinking about an exit strategy. Before your business-owner client starts putting out feelers to potential acquirers, be sure to counsel your client about the benefits of contributing an ownership...
Special opportunity for a higher charitable deduction

Special opportunity for a higher charitable deduction

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to inform your clients about a special provision in the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act, signed into law on December 20, 2019 by President Trump. For cash donations made to public charities that are helping with...
So long, stretch IRA

So long, stretch IRA

Among the changes enacted by the SECURE Act, which became law on December 20, 2019, is a provision eliminating the so-called stretch IRA. This change, which came as a surprise to many wealth advisors, requires that non-spousal beneficiaries of a decedent’s IRA draw...
Reflect, Reset, Rejoice

Reflect, Reset, Rejoice

As we enter the first month of a new decade, I can’t help but to think of the reasons I love January.  I find myself looking back on the prior year, making tweaks for the upcoming year as well as taking in all the goodness that surrounds us.  I like to take what I...
Grant Spotlight: Baby Wearing Incentive Program

Grant Spotlight: Baby Wearing Incentive Program

Babywearing is the practice of keeping your baby or toddler close and connected to you as you engage in daily activities through the use of one of a variety of types of baby carriers. It is a traditional practice in many cultures that is not widely used by modern...