Tax

Tax

Conversation starter – Transferring frozen assets

Ask business-owning clients who they plan on leaving their preferred, “freeze,” shares too.

January 27, 2014

1 min read

Tax

Are you subject to U.S. estate tax?

Whether you owe U.S. estate tax depends on your answers to two questions.

By David A. Altro |January 17, 2014

3 min read

Tax

Can you leave the kids your pension?

Estate planning and tax planning usually intersect. This can have significant property and tax implications for the naming of non-spouse beneficiaries on registered plans.

January 17, 2014

3 min read

Tax

Conversation Starter – Preparing a PoA for Personal Care

Ask your client, “Have you considered preparing a personal care PoA?”

January 17, 2014

1 min read

Preparing a PoA for Personal Care

Mitch Childs knows from experience that, like his clients, you’re reluctant about drafting a will — that includes a living will, also known as a continuing power of attorney for personal care.

By John Lorinc |January 17, 2014

5 min read

Tax

Conversation starter – Transferring frozen assets

Are you subject to U.S. estate tax?

Can you leave the kids your pension?

Conversation Starter – Preparing a PoA for Personal Care

Preparing a PoA for Personal Care

Inheriting foreign property

Conversation starter – Inheriting foreign property

Avoid high tax on old trusts

Stretch your retirement funds

Conversation starter – Dispute an unfavourable tax assessment