Trustee Fiduciary Duties, Part 1
Trustees have fiduciary duties in administering trusts. These duties arise from state law, including statutes and court cases. Fiduciary duties help ensure that a trustee best manages assets for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries. The duty of care requires...
Tax Benefits of a Qualified Disability Trust
The IRS classifies some special needs trusts as Qualified Disability Trusts, and these trusts have certain tax benefits. QDTs may claim a personal exemption on their federal income tax returns. Please note, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 the personal...
Income Taxation of Special Needs Trusts, Part 1
In your future planning for your child with special needs, remember to consider income taxation of special needs trusts. If you set up a special needs trust (“SNT”) with another law firm, the attorneys may not have discussed how you should file taxes for that trust....