The Tools and Techniques of Estate Planning

Discover one of the industry s oldest, most trusted sources for a working knowledge of estate planning guiding through the entire process: in-depth explanations, point-by-point comparisons, tax implications, and the translation skills needed to help clients understand complex recommendations. Delivers comprehensive coverage of more than 50 tools and techniques with supporting overview of taxes affecting trusts/estates and countless estate planning aids with new data gathering forms.
Are you avoiding the 10 most common estate planning mistakes? Discover one of the industry s oldest, most trusted sources for a working knowledge of estate planning guiding you through the entire estate planning process with: in-depth explanations, point-by-point comparisons, tax implications, and the translation skills needed to help clients understand complex recommendations. Delivers comprehensive coverage of more than 50 estate planning tools and techniques with supporting overview of taxes affecting trusts and estates and countless estate planning aids with new data gathering forms.
Chapters hone skills/strategies towards:

Identifying estate planning, data gathering & analysis processes
Defining ownership & transfer of property
Discussing general taxation as it impacts estate planning
Planning for non-U.S. persons & post mortem elections
Assessing gifts with analysis of various trusts & giving to charities
Reviewing the role of life insurance
Intrafamily & other business transfer techniques
Planning for incapacity & non-traditional relationships
14th Edition is supplemented to capture all of the opportunities related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 featuring a quick reference guide from the Editors of Tax Facts Series ($15.20 value). New chapters deliver expanded coverage on family limited partnerships with new checklists and factors determining proper gift(sale) leaseback transaction treatment. Kiddie tax, Medicaid, and Deferred Compensation under new IRC Section 409A changes enrich the relevancy of this text. Discover clear and concise explanations easily translated into the real-world planning process involving the accumulation, conservation, and distribution of an estate. Life Insurance, PACE, and CFP® CE Filed.

Chapters to feature: the top 12

Ownership and Transfer of Property
Power of Appointment
Marital Deduction and Bypass Trusts
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust
Family Limited Partnerships
Grantor Retained Interest Trusts
Defective Trust
Estate Tax
Sale (Gift) Leaseback
Valuation Planning
Disclaimers
Gift Tax



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