Does Anyone Know Where Your Money Is?

Benjamin Long Debt, Taxes

Importance of Sharing Financial Information with Loved Ones “Even those who have saved and invested well may not be sharing their financial information with a …

States With the Best Tax Rates for Retirees

Benjamin Long Inheritance, Taxes

Estate and Inheritance Taxes“The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act raised the federal estate tax exemption considerably. Before the tax reform law, it was $5.49 million …

Avoid Estate Planning Mistakes

Benjamin Long Beneficiaries, Exemption, Taxes

“These all-too-common misconceptions can steer your estate plans in the wrong direction right from the start. Here’s how to overcome them and tips to build …

How To Be Smart About a Financial Windfall

Benjamin Long Debt, IRA, Retirement, Taxes

Call Benjamin Long at (913) 359-8996 “Windfalls can result from fortunate events, like lottery winning, and unfortunate events, like a legal settlement. Whatever the triggering …

Don’t Shrink Your Estate With Last Minute Tax Planning

Benjamin Long Charity, Estate Planning Attorney, Gift Tax, Taxes

Estate Planning Strategies for Minimizing Taxes and Transferring Wealth “Estate planning strategies such as family limited partnerships and gifts to charitable trusts are part of …

Handing Kids Keys to Your Home Is Never Good Estate Planning

Benjamin Long Estate Planning Attorney, Inheritance, Probate, Taxes

“Adding an adult child to your house deed, or giving them the home outright, might seem like a smart thing to do. It usually isn’t.” …