Want to beat the estate tax? You must ask the right questions May 10, 2016 Irving Blackman Over the years we have talked to and consulted with hundreds of readers of this column. Hands down, here are...Read More
Would you like to learn how to kill the estate tax monster? April 6, 2016 Irving Blackman I really do not know how many times I have asked the question above, whether it’s when giving one of...Read More
Sorry, your estate plan is not done until you have a lifetime plan March 14, 2016 Irving Blackman Joe, age 66, a successful business owner, has been reading my tax column for more than 20 years ... saves them...Read More
The seven wonders of the (estate tax-saving) world February 8, 2016 Irving Blackman Let's start with two facts you must burn into your mind: 1) Your estate plan must start now with a life-time...Read More
How safe is your family wealth if your child divorces? January 5, 2016 Irving Blackman Let's start with a question: Would you fly my airline if I crashed 50% of the time? Well, depending on...Read More
Business succession: Transfer your business to your kids — tax free December 4, 2015 Irving Blackman It's December in Chicago. Cold. Snowy. Blustery. What has the winter weather got to do with business succession? It's just...Read More
Convert your IRA from tax loser to winner — guaranteed November 10, 2015 Irving Blackman We are all dealt the same cards in the tax game, but how you play them determines whether the IRS...Read More
Avoiding a train wreck when transferring a family business October 7, 2015 Irving Blackman It happened again. But this time, a double header. Two separate calls — one from Nebraska, one from Virginia —...Read More
Own annuities? You are in an expensive tax trap...but you can escape September 8, 2015 Irving Blackman If you own annuities, this article is must reading. If you intend to buy annuities, read this article before you...Read More
Second opinion conquers estate tax for column reader August 12, 2015 Irving Blackman For years I have been writing: “If you use the right tax strategies, work with the right professional (typically, lawyer,...Read More
