Asset Protection Strategy Overview
Managing and preserving hard-earned wealth is a priority for many individuals. However, the specter of potential creditors looms ominously, ready to lay claim to our assets at any moment. Whether…
A Refresher on the Gift Tax
A parent can structure a gift of $1M to a child today such that neither the child nor the parent will pay any tax. A common misconception is that a…
Is an Installment Sale Preferable to All Cash At Closing?
Let’s assume you are ready to sell your business and you are reviewing two competing offers, both compelling in their own way. The first offer is for an all-cash payment…
Use Retirement Accounts to Give to Charity in Your Estate Plan
Whether you know it or not, your “estate” is comprised of different assets with different attributes. Some of your assets will be governed by your will, while others will be…
Your Business Tax Savings Might Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Small business owners sometimes have an enviable opportunity to save on tax. They rightfully look for every loophole to which they are entitled to save money on taxes by deducting…
How Much Estate Tax Will I Owe (Back-of-the-Napkin Calculation)
Washington state has published its estate tax threshold for 2024. Spoiler alert: it hasn’t changed from 2023. When learning about the estate tax, people generally want to understand how to…
Washington Capital Gains Tax is Here to Stay
On March 24, 2023, the Washington State Supreme Court released its long-awaited opinion upholding the constitutionality of the new Washington Capital Gains Tax in Quinn v. State of Washington. Accordingly,…
