Avoiding Short Term Capital Gains

Living Will

Is Avoiding Short Term Capital Gains Possible? When it comes to tax planning, I often get calls asking for a brilliant way to not pay short term capital gains after a taxable event has already occurred.  Sadly, there are not a lot of good options.  People get told what they cannot do by their other advisers,…

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What is a Trust?

What is a Trust?

What is a Trust? Trust Definition:  What is a Trust?  A Trust is a contract that controls property.  A Trust has three parties.  First, there is the party who creates the trust.  This party is typically called a “Grantor.”  This party may also be called a  “Settlor” or “Trust Maker” or “Trustor.”   Second, there is a Trustee.  The Trustee…

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