Category: Taxes

Ensuring Your Legacy: The Importance of Beneficiary Designations in Estate Planning By Matthew A. Ferri, Esq. Estate planning is a critical aspect of financial management that allows individuals to ensure the smooth transition of their assets, values, and legacies to their loved ones after their passing. While many people associate estate planning with wills and trusts, […]

Estate Planning and Retirement Planning By Matthew A. Ferri, Esq. Estate planning and retirement planning are often thought of as independent tasks. However, estate planning and retirement planning are intricately linked together. In order to work as you intend, your estate planning and retirement planning must be coordinated together. As you prepare for retirement, or if […]

By Matthew A. Ferri, Esq. As we continue the holiday season, and are in the spirit of gratitude, let’s consider gifts we give at year end. Some gifts can be given tax-free and knowing the applicable gift tax exemptions before you give to loved ones and charities can be beneficial. Each year the IRS recognizes a […]

With the holidays fast approaching, giving is a topic on many minds, including considering what to gift to loved ones or finding a charity to donate to. Each year the IRS recognizes a gift tax exclusion. This is the amount an individual can gift to someone else or an entity without using any of their […]