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Welch S: J.K. Lasser's New Rules for
Estate, Retirement, and Tax Planning

J.K. Lasser's New Rules for Estate, Retirement, and Tax Planning

Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii 1. One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 1 Estate Tax Changes 1 Income Tax Provisions 3 Changes to the Standard Deduction 4 Mortgage Interest Deduction 4 Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Premium Deduction Is Restored 4 State and Local Taxes (SALT) 5 Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Increased 7 Child Tax Credit Enhancements 8 No Tax on Overtime 11 No Tax on Social Security 12 New Deduction for Car Loan Interest 13 New Charitable Contribution Deduction for Non-Itemizers 14 New Charitable Contribution Limitation for Itemizers 15 Changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) 16 Clean Energy Tax Credit Phaseout 17 Wagering Losses Rule Modified 17 Educator Expense Deduction Expanded 17 Personal Casualty Losses (Slightly) Expanded 17 Education Provisions 18 Trump Savings Accounts 18 Section 529 Plans 18 Postsecondary and Career Training 19 Rollover to Roth IRA 19 Significant Changes for Student Loans 19 Business Taxes and Expenses 20 Investments 22 2. Estate Planning 25 What Is Estate Planning? 25 The Benefits of Estate Planning 26 The Nightmares of Poor Planning 28 The Myths of Estate Planning 29 Guidelines for Successful Estate Planning 30 3. The Estate Tax System 33 Determining Your Estate Net Worth 33 Your Estate Tax Picture 40 Your Future Estate 43 Overview of Estate-Planning Strategies 44 4. Investment Strategies for Maximizing Estate Growth 47 Growth Strategy with a Safety Net 48 Prioritizing Your Investment Dollars 53 Retirement Planning: Choosing the Best Investment Environments 53 Roth Conversions 56 Some Final Thoughts on Investing 61 5. Retirement Planning: Living Your Dream 63 Your Retirement Requirements 64 Other Considerations 67 Account for Other Sources of Retirement Income 68 Three Quick Retirement Calculations 70 Best Retirement Strategies 71 Reverse Mortgages 77 Social Security and Your Retirement 80 Claiming Strategies to Consider 82 Customizing Your Health Care Plan for Retirement 84 6. You Don't Have a Will? Big Trouble! 89 Property Transfers at Death 90 Transfers via Probate 91 Direct Transfers by Title 94 Other Methods of Property Ownership 99 Choosing the Best Methods of Ownership 100 Setting Estate-Planning Goals 101 7. Where There's a Will, There's Your Way! 103 What Is a Will? 103 Types of Wills 103 Advantages and Disadvantages of Wills 105 Intelligent Decisions Concerning Your Will's Basic Provisions 107 Executing Your Will 119 Where to Store Your Will 120 Other Important Documents 120 Working with Your Attorney 124 When to Review Your Estate Plan 130 8. Using Trusts in Your Estate Plan 133 The Credit Shelter Trust Will 134 Disclaimers 138 Marital Trusts 140 Spendthrift Trust 144 Standby Trust 144 Other Trusts 145 9. Understanding the Living Trust 147 Advantages of Living Trusts 147 Disadvantages of Living Trusts 149 How a Living Trust Operates 150 Transferring Property into Your Living Trust 153 Types of Property Likely to Be Transferred 156 Living Trust Myths 158 Transacting Business with Your Trust 160 10. Using Insurance in Your Estate Plan 161 Life Insurance 161 Using Life Insurance to Replace Income 164 How Much Life Insurance Do You Need? 165 What Type of Life Insurance Is Best for You? 168 Insurance on a Homemaker 169 Insurance on Adult Children 169 How to Get the Best Deal on Term Life Insurance 169 Using Life Insurance to Leverage Your Estate 171 The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) 172 About Your Cash Values 175 Summary 178 Tax Treatment of Long-Term Care Insurance 180 Case Study: How a Couple in Their 50s Used a Hybrid LTC Policy to Protect Retirement Savings 181 Key Takeaways: Long-Term Care Planning in 2026 and Beyond 181 Good Sources for LTC Insurance (as of the publication date for this book) 183 11. Smart Strategies for Gifting Assets to Family Members 185 The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion 185 Unintended Gifts 187 Filing a Gift Tax Return 188 The Lifetime Applicable Exclusion Amount 189 Outright Gifts 189 When the Donee Is a Minor 191 Other Tax-Free Gifts 201 Family Gifts Utilizing Trusts 202 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust 202 Grantor Retained Unitrust 204 Qualified Personal Residence Trust 204 Taking Advantage of Generation-Skipping Transfers 208 Sales to Family Members 211 Loans to Family Members 214 Sales to Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts 214 The Legacy Trust 215 12. Strategic Planning with Charities 225 Outright Gifts to Charities 226 Testamentary Gifts to Charities 229 Gifts Using Charitable Trusts 229 Using Your Charitable Trust for Retirement Planning 232 The Private Foundation 236 13. Family Limited Partnerships 239 General Structure of the Family Limited Partnership 240 Family Limited Partnership Rules 245 14. Succession Planning for the Family Business or Farm 253 Special Estate Tax Benefits for Farmers and Closely Held Business Owners (Ultra-Wealthy) 255 Valuing Your Business or Farm 257 Succession or Sale? 257 Succession Planning: Keeping the Family Business in the Family 258 Maximizing Your Business's Value through a Sale 259 Structuring Your Buy-Sell Agreement 261 Types of Buy-Sell Agreements 261 Funding the Buy-Sell Agreement 262 One Final Strategy-The Employee Stock Ownership Plan 264 15. Asset Protection Strategies 267 The Concept of Fraudulent Transfers 267 Asset Protection for Married Couples 269 A Word about Jointly Held Property 271 Retirement Plans 272 Life Insurance 273 Using Trusts to Protect Assets 274 Using Limited Liability Entities to Protect Assets 276 Use of Multiple Limited Liability Entities 278Foreign Asset Protection Trusts (FAPT) 279 Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPT) 282 16. Personal Business Planning Issues 285 Choosing the Right Entity for Your Business 285 Closing Thoughts 297 Importance of a Business Plan 299 17. The Final Chapter...Or Is It? 301 Financial planning in your 20s 302 Financial planning in your 30s 303 Financial planning in your 40s 304 Financial planning in your 50s 304 Financial planning in your 60s 305 Financial planning in your 70s and Beyond 306 Epilogue-Dealing with Parents and Their Money 309 Appendix A-Professional Advisers 311 Appendix B-Estate Planning Terms 315 Appendix C-IRS Life Expectancy Table 321 About the Author 325 Index 327

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Most of us have some investments in the form of pensions and other savings, but many are wary of investing directly in stocks and shares and fewer still understand the potential of the latest financial developments such as online trading platforms and AI. In Get Rich Slow international investor and prizewinning financial journalist Stephen Vines argues that if you inform yourself about the market and invest wisely, it's perfectly feasible for someone on an ordinary income to end up comfortably off. Aimed at ordinary investors who want to build wealth safely and steadily, this one-stop guide explains the jargon of investing from equities to derivatives and what to avoid in the form of excessive fees and the dangers of crypto. Showing you how to create a balanced portfolio of shares, bonds and other investments that can provide long-term wealth and weather the storms of financial turbulence, it creates a lifelong investment strategy that you can take into retirement and that can change as life changes.

The No-BS Guide to Building Long-Term Wealth

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'The Wealth Habit shows how small, well-designed behaviours, repeated consistently, create extraordinary financial outcomes over time.' - Steven Bartlett, The Diary of a CEO Wealth doesn't start with money, it starts with a habit.Most people think that wealth is reserved for the lucky few-those born into privilege, gifted with an entrepreneurial streak, or naturally skilled with money. But the truth is, financial success isn't about luck-it's about habits.The Wealth Habit is a groundbreaking, behaviour-driven approach to wealth-building that rewires the way you think about money, turning financial success into a series of tiny, effortless, repeatable actions. Instead of overwhelming readers with rigid budgets or complex investment strategies, this book reveals how small, daily financial moves compound into life-changing wealth - no matter where you start.Whether you're struggling with money, looking to break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, or searching for a stress-free, automated way to build wealth, this book gives you a clear, habit-based roadmap to make financial success inevitable.Start small. Repeat often. Let the habit lead the way.

Small Changes that Will Make You Rich

The Wealth Habit

For more than a century, the United States has relied on the income tax to fund government and shape distributional policy. Designed to tax both labor and capital, the system has drifted from that ambition. The Income Tax Collapse offers a clear, accessible account of how this shift occurred.
At the center of the book is the set of techniques known as "buy, borrow, die", longstanding features of tax law that allow wealthy households to accumulate and spend capital income while reporting little or none of it. These practices now shape outcomes for entrepreneurs, business owners, workers, mixed work-wealth households, and the wealthiest citizens.
Looking ahead, the book identifies the structural pressures driving the system and presents realistic reform options, from adjustments to realization rules to broader shifts such as mark-to-market, wealth taxation, or progressive spending taxes.

Buy, Borrow, Die and Beyond

The Income Tax Collapse

The action guide to building serious financial power.For too long, women have worked twice as hard to earn less than men, and women have felt emotionally broke and financially stressed. It's time for a change and time for women--especially women of color--to make bank.In her first book, We Should All Be Millionaires, Rachel Rodgers--Black woman, mother of four kids, and self-made millionaire--shared her personal story. How she climbed from crushing debt and financial stress to wealth and abundance, running a multi-million-dollar company, and owning a blissful 57-acre horse ranch.Her book inspired thousands of readers and listeners to construct a new attitude about money, claim their power, and build the financial security that we all need and deserve. Now, with Hello Seven, Rachel provides a practical framework to achieving seven-figure wealth. This is the book that makes it happen. Rachel lays out the Hello Seven Growth Scale so you can identify where you fall on one of seven levels -- from $0 to 7 figures -- and map out the specific action steps you need to take to grow from one level to the next.

The action guide to building serious financial power.

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Earning a Million Dollars in Annual Income

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Discover how inclusive capitalism can restore American greatness and secure the nation's economic future for everyone Capitalism For All: Inclusive Economics and the Future-Proofing of America by John Hope Bryant presents a revolutionary framework for rebuilding American prosperity through economic inclusion rather than division. As the founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, America's first non-profit social investment banking organization, and a former vice-chairman of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, Bryant brings decades of frontline experience empowering underserved communities. This book addresses America's growing economic inequality and social fragmentation by demonstrating how inclusive capitalism - not exclusionary policies - can restore the middle class, revitalize the American Dream, and maintain our position as the world's leading economy. Bryant's comprehensive analysis spans three critical sections: making the case for capitalism that works for all Americans, providing practical strategies for implementation, and charting the path forward on domestic and global stages. The book tackles everything from rebuilding opportunity ladders and leveraging technology as an equalizer to preparing for AI's impact and creating sustainable jobs of the future. With detailed business plans for America and insights into stakeholder capitalism, Bryant offers both diagnosis and cure for our economic challenges, concluding with a vision of America as a global model for inclusive prosperity. Key insights and strategies include: <ul> <li>The Middle Class as America's Superpower How expanding rather than contracting our middle class strengthens national security and economic competitiveness</li> <li>Futureproofing Through Technology Concrete plans for ensuring AI and emerging technologies lift all Americans rather than leaving communities behind</li> <li>Stakeholder Capitalism in Action Real-world examples and frameworks for businesses to drive inclusive growth while maintaining profitability</li> <li>Global Leadership Through Inclusion How inclusive economics positions America as a beacon of opportunity and strengthens our international influence</li> <li>Practical Implementation Tools Detailed playbooks and business plans for creating systemic change at community, corporate, and policy levels</li> </ul> Capitalism For All serves business leaders, policymakers, community organizers, and engaged citizens who recognize that America's strength lies in its people's collective prosperity. Whether you're seeking to understand how economic inclusion drives national competitiveness or looking for actionable strategies to build a more equitable capitalism, Bryant provides both the moral imperative and practical roadmap for ensuring the American Dream remains achievable for all.

Capitalism for All

Financial Statement Analysis and Security Valuation ISE

This book presents a critical, in-depth analysis of the changes taking place in the governance of charities and charity law in Australia, New Zealand, and England. Delving into the transformative journey of charity law, the book reveals its dramatic shift from traditional private law regulation, governed by the courts and trust law, to an advanced, regulatory framework. This pivot is not just a legal transition; it reflects the core tension within charity itself - the balancing act between private initiative and public good. Featuring contributions from both renowned and up-and-coming international charity law scholars, this book stands out for its comprehensive coverage. Each chapter delves into the nuanced, complex issues arising from the modernisation of charity law, providing a rich, insightful exploration of the concept of 'charity' as it straddles the realms of legal theory and state-regulated practice.

Private Purpose, Public Benefit, and the Regulatory Strategy

Charity Law and Governance

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The Guide to Generational Wealth

Rich Mom

The Bank of the Future

This book looks at how the law allows donors to establish perpetual charitable trusts, bearing the donor's name, and how it rewards and encourages the pursuit of post-mortem identity. It considers the policy questions raised by post-mortem identity. The law in this area is often complex and uncertain, and that legal unpredictably might deter donors from giving. Attention to post-mortem identity suggests that the law should be made as reliable and predictable as possible. This book theorises the motivation for post-mortem identity and works through its legal implications. It considers the even deeper questions in play and the particular problems which surround post-mortem identity. For example, a donor motivated by the prospect of legal immortality might be led towards bad charity. The donor might try to create a vain or prejudiced organisation. The book looks at the context of these issues, the policy challenges faced by the law, and the way in which the rules need to control and limit the donor's wishes.

This book looks at how the law allows donors to establish perpetual charitable trusts, bearing the donor’s name, and how it rewards and encourages the pursuit of post-mortem identity.

It considers the policy questions raised by post-mortem identity. The law in this area is often complex and uncertain, and that legal unpredictably might deter donors from giving. Attention to post-mortem identity suggests that the law should be made as reliable and predictable as possible. This book theorises the motivation for post-mortem identity and works through its legal implications.

It considers the even deeper questions in play and the particular problems which surround post-mortem identity. For example, a donor motivated by the prospect of legal immortality might be led towards bad charity. The donor might try to create a vain or prejudiced organisation. The book looks at the context of these issues, the policy challenges faced by the law, and the way in which the rules need to control and limit the donor’s wishes.

Charity Law and Post-mortem Identity

The purpose of this book is to explain the concept of portfolio, program, and project investment management and to provide the knowledge and the necessary understanding to effectively undertake the process. It begins by explaining how to understand the business problem the organization is trying to resolve with its strategy objectives. It then looks at financial management, particularly how to calculate the whole-of-life program and project capital and operational costs used to measure value for money from the investment. This information is used to inform program and project business case options analysis, investment appraisal of the initiative, and portfolio prioritization through the entire corporate portfolio management process. This book details the investment management process and how it integrates with an adapted corporate portfolio management process and benefits management process that focuses on a clear line of sight - an industry technique that ensures the achievement of strategy objectives through benefits realization. In addition, it explores specific cognitive bias that impacts and unduly influences the investment decision-making process. Finally, it describes several leading-edge techniques to make it easier to implement and sustain the discipline of portfolio, program, and project investment management.

How to Achieve Strategic Objectives through Benefits Realization

Portfolio, Program, and Project Investment Management

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