Estate Tax Repeal Does Not Mean Estate Planning is No Longer Important Repeal of the federal estate tax is now more likely than at any other time in its nearly 100-year history. Not coincidentally, people have asked me whether “estate planning” is still necessary in an “estate tax-free” world. For several significant reasons, traditional estate …
Most Americans, regardless of their preferred political party, agree that federal taxes are too high, and that the current federal tax system is too complex. With Republicans controlling the White House and both houses of Congress, the likelihood of meaningful tax reform has not been as great for three decades.1 So, what can we expect? …
Earth, Wind and Fire: The Interplay of Mineral, Wind and Solar Leases by Ron Holmes If you own, or dream of owning, a farm or ranch, then you might find this article interesting. The article addresses two questions: can a landowner legally convey rights to the Sun and the Wind; and do mineral rights trump …