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20 Jul TRUMP ACCOUNTS – IMPACT ON REPORTING GIFT TAX AND PUBLIC BENEFITS

Posted at 09:00h in Estate Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Public Benefits Protection, Special Needs, Special Needs Trust, Taxes

As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the U.S. government is permitting the establishment of Trump accounts whereby the government will give $1000 to children born in the U.S. on or after January 1, 2025 until January 1, 2029. Others can generally contribute up...

31 Dec Don’t Knock A Gift Horse In The Mouth- 6 Ways To Use Transfer Planning To Reduce Or Eliminate Estate Tax Before Law Changes

Posted at 12:45h in 529 plan, Asset Protection, Beneficiary, Disability Benefits, Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Public Benefits Protection, Retirement, Taxes, Transfer of Death, Trusts

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is scheduled to sunset at the end of year 2025 which is scheduled to reduce the federal and estate and gift tax exclusion to one-half of the exemption level that exists at that time. As of January 1, 2024,...

31 Jan Bill Passed For ABLE Account Age Adjustment

Posted at 10:39h in 529 plan, Beneficiary, Disability Benefits, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Power of Attorney, Probate Administration, Social Security, Special Needs, Special Needs Trust, Trusts

There is good news for those who are on Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid and who were disabled between ages 26 and 46. As of January 1, 2025, those who were disabled prior to ae 46 can establish an ABLE account and the funds will...