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Course Information
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    On-Demand

  • signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Level

  • work Practice Area

    Estate Planning

Date & Time
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    Thursday, February 20, 2020

  • schedule Time

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

  • timer Program Length

    90 minutes

Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.

$297.00
CLE
ALL

This CLE course will provide estate planners and advisers with an in-depth analysis of domicile planning for individuals and their wealth planning structures. The panel will discuss the criteria states use to tax individuals and trusts, and critical elements for shifting the basis for taxation from one state to another to avoid high taxes and to gain the use of certain state-specific exemptions and benefits.

Faculty

Shaina S. Kamen
Senior Counsel
Holland & Knight LLP

Ms. Kamen concentrates her practice on sophisticated trusts and estates matters for individuals and families. She advises clients on all aspects of estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, and works with clients and family offices to create estate and business succession plans consistent with family goals. In addition, Ms. Kamen works with clients to build their charitable legacies by developing and administering charitable giving programs through the use of entities such as private foundations and charitable trusts. Her practice also encompasses all aspects of estate and trust administration in New York and Florida.

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Patrick C. Emans
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP

Mr. Emans is a Miami attorney who serves as general counsel to wealthy individuals, their families and their businesses. He focuses his practice on domestic and international estate and tax planning, administration of complex estates and trusts, and trust and estates litigation. Mr. Emans also assists charitable organizations in obtaining and maintaining their tax exempt status.

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Description

The laws of domicile impact an individual’s estate plan and wealth planning structures. For this reason, many individuals (particularly those who live in high income tax states such as California, New York, and New Jersey) seek to establish domicile in states with little to no income tax to further estate planning and income tax goals. The panelists will discuss important steps in pre-domicile planning, along with best practices for maintaining the new domicile once it is established in light of challenges from state taxing authorities.

State income tax treatment of trusts can be a substantial expense, as the domicile of a trust impacts the taxes paid by the trust and its beneficiaries. Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision in N.C. Dep’t of Rev. v. Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust, comprehensive review of the past and current residences of trust grantors, trustees, beneficiaries, and the trust itself to determine whether a change to the trust situs is warranted. There are, of course, benefits to a trust being taxed in a low or no tax state. There are a number of ways to “relocate” a trust, including decanting, moving trust assets, a formal situs change, or a change of trustees. Of course, the laws of the incoming jurisdiction applicable to trusts must also be reviewed in full before the change of situs can be fully accomplished.

Listen as our experienced panel provides a complete analysis of the criteria states use to tax individuals and trusts, and outlines the key elements for shifting domicile from one state to another.

Outline

  1. Individuals and estates
    1. Domicile v. residency
    2. Factors state taxing authorities look to in determining domicile
    3. Considerations in changing domicile
  2. Domicile planning
    1. Pre-domicile planning
    2. Making it stick: best practices for maintaining the new domicile
    3. Domicile audits
  3. Trusts
    1. Residency factors
    2. Strategic situs considerations to minimize income taxes
    3. Popular jurisdictions - Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, Florida, and Nevada
    4. Impact of N.C. Dep't of Revenue v. Kaestner 1992 Family Trust
  4. Changes to trust situs: Fiduciary changes, trust modifications, and decanting

Benefits

The panel will review these and other key issues:

  • How do domicile and situs impact trust and estate planning?
  • What steps should an individual take to establish domicile in a new state?
  • What are the critical factors in determining whether a trust is resident or nonresident for state tax purposes?
  • What impact does N.C. Dep’t of Rv. V. Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust have on domicile planning?