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The combined effect of Biden’s tax proposals could alter behavior of the tax-aware investor. In examining the major tax provisions proposed under a Biden administration, the impact on equity tax management is clear. However, a divided or Republican-controlled Senate will make for a less orderly path from proposal to law.

Family offices and their affiliated businesses have gone through a number of transformative changes due to the disruptive nature of COVID-19. Many will qualify for COVID-19 liquidity programs. In this discussion, the RSM team focuses on the program specifics and family office considerations, including compensation options and lending provisions.

While many are still managing the COVID-19 crisis, post-COVID-19 action plans are starting to take shape. Our discussion focuses on unpacking recent tax law changes and the impact on a family office, including key considerations—such as the sale of business goodwill and trust and estate planning—when deciding the entity choice of your o...

As an alternative to ETFs, investors are seeing the value of investing in separately managed accounts (SMAs), which offer diversified, index-like, and customizable exposure. However, what does it mean for investors who already hold a basket of appreciated ETFs but would like to unlock the potential of SMAs? This dilemma is explored through a reason...

The treatment of capital gains and taxes become a little more complicated when considering a mutual fund investment. There are two scenarios where a mutual fund investor may end up paying more in capital gains taxes than expected. And the amount you pay may not depend only on you.

For employers with less than 500 employees who provided benefits under the leave program of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), a separate line of identification and reporting is required on the W-2 Form. Guidance is provided in the IRS Notice 2020-54 to help employers properly report 2020 emergency paid sick leave and expanded family ...

The two-year window is closing on opportunities for families to capitalize on gift, estate, and generation-skipping tax provisions of the 2010 Tax Act. In this 2012 Financial Executives Forum session, Susan von Herrmann, a partner in Schiff Hardin’s private clients and trusts and estates group, looked at gifting strategies in light of the Act's imp...

In this election year competing visions of tax reform is center stage front page news. Mark Blumenthal, partner and chairman of the Family Office Service Group at Blackman Kallick Plante Moran discussed at this 2012 Financial Executives Forum session why this year may be a once-in-a-lifetime tax planning opportunity for both businesses and wealthy ...

The coronavirus pandemic turned the markets—and our daily routines—upside-down, with much of the world struggling to adjust to a COVID-19 environment. Here are some ways, including tax and estate planning strategies, that can help you regain some financial control in these unprecedented times, today, and over the long term. Plus, look a...

The digital assets world continues to change every year, as the industry begins to go through the maturation phase. The remainder of 2020 and next year will bring new challenges, as well as new opportunities, for the ecosystem. Staying informed will prepare you for what lies ahead. Today’s top cryptocurrency tax topics include Form 1099 compl...

Organizations of all sizes have been in survival mode since the beginning of 2020 to get through the pandemic and the economic downturn that followed. But now, as the world moves towards recovery and growth, entities must carefully consider their unique circumstances and risk exposures when analyzing how recent events may affect their financial rep...

When making a decision on whether to participate in a Qualified Opportunity Zone investment (QOZ), be prepared to evaluate the risks and regulatory requirements. This report provides an overview on QOZ, including compliance issues and due diligence checklists for investors, advisors, and managers. It is a way of seeing whether a proposed investment...

Society is facing an unprecedented time of anxiety, and more now than ever, families of wealth are concerned about both their financial and personal well-being. A panel of experts share their insights on how advisors can help their family clients find balance during unbalanced times and establish calm—from updating the estate plan to easing t...

By drastically increasing the federal estate and gift tax exemption, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a significant estate tax mitigation opportunity for high-net-worth individuals and families. National Director of Wealth Strategies Blair Talty discusses how these strategies have indeed been strengthened during COVID-19.

The basic foundation for every core legacy plan starts with five documents: a will, an irrevocable or living trust, a durable power of attorney for financial management, an advanced medical directive, and a HIPAA release. John Forster, a partner with the law firm of Baker Hostetler, who has interviewed some of the most successful families in the U....