You have worked long and hard, built a successful business and have started to think about enjoying the fruits of your labor. You may be asking yourself, now what?

How you'll handle a business transfer is a critical component of your succession and legacy planning. Without a clear and detailed strategy, you jeopardize your company's future and leave your successor vulnerable to substantial tax hits.

Late last week, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in North Carolina Department of Revenue vs. Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust (“Kaestner”). The Supreme Court ruled that the Due Process Clause prevents a state from taxing the income of a trust in situations where the sole connection of the trust to the state is via a contingent beneficiary maintaining a presence in the state.

Ways to assess if your giving is making the impact you'd like.

A nonprofit endowment fund can be an integral part of an organization's long-term planning. It shows both current and potential donors your commitment to a cause while also expanding your reach. However, there are some things to keep in mind before establishing one.

Now is the perfect time to start gathering the legal documents you and your student will need this fall. This is particularly important if your child is age 18 or older which is the “age of majority” in most states.

As the amount of wealth that women control continues to grow, we take a look at how their approach to planning and giving is different.

With “open enrollment” for Medicare now in full swing (from October 15th through December 7th), it’s time for people already with Medicare benefits to review their coverage and switch plans if they want different options — or more savings.

A well-constructed estate plan reduces stress and legal hassles for your family. It also gives them direction if you’re incapacitated. And there are other benefits too, says Boston Private’s Gerald Baker, J.D.