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Chicago Estate Planning and the $5 Million Gift Tax Exemption
May 12

Chicago Estate Planning and the $5 Million Gift Tax Exemption

As Kelly Greene points out in her recent article in the Wall Street Journal, families are looking to take advantage of the $5 million gift tax…

Illinois Charitable Remainder Trusts
Sep 17

Illinois Charitable Remainder Trusts

Many people like the idea of leaving bequests to favorite charities in their wills. But instead of leaving money to a charity in your will, you…

Proposed Changes to Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
Aug 01

Proposed Changes to Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)

The White House recently proposed changes to the rules governing Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts. These trusts pay an annuity to the grantor over the life of…

Illinois Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRAT)
Jul 25

Illinois Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRAT)

A Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) is comparable to an annuity. You place funds in the annuity and receive an annual payout based on the IRS…

Illinois Estate Planning Bypass Trusts
Jun 24

Illinois Estate Planning Bypass Trusts

A Bypass Trust, also known as a Credit Shelter Trust, lets a married couple double the estate tax exemption. For example, if the husband dies first,…

Illinois Estate Planning with Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
Jan 08

Illinois Estate Planning with Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal titled, How to Fix Your Life in 2009, Eleanor Laise provides advice for individuals whose stock portfolios…

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