In today’s digital world, estate planning goes beyond physical property and financial accounts — it must also address your digital assets. From online banking and investment accounts to social media profiles, cloud storage, and even cryptocurrency, these assets can hold both financial and sentimental value. Without proper planning, your loved
When it comes to digital assets, it’s important to know that, unlike many assets, they leave little to no “paper trail.” Thus, unless your estate plan specifically provides for them, it may be difficult for your family to access these assets — or even know that they exist. Let’s take
If you’re a crypto investor or user, you may have noticed something new on your tax return this year. And you may soon notice a new form reporting requirements for digital assets. Check the Box Beginning with tax year 2022, taxpayers must check a box on their tax returns indicating
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law on November 15, 2021. It includes new information reporting requirements that will generally apply to digital asset transactions starting in 2023. Cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to perform intermediary Form 1099 reporting for cryptocurrency transactions. Existing Reporting Rules If
Nearly everyone owns at least some digital assets, such as online bank and brokerage accounts, bill-paying services, cloud-based document storage, digital music collections, social media accounts, and domain names. But what happens to these assets when you die or if you become incapacitated? The answer depends on several factors, including
It’s August, and that means it’s time to get ready to go back to school for many students. If your child recently graduated from high school and is heading to college in the next few weeks, besides assembling the essentials — such as clothing, toiletries, bedding and a laptop —
Most of us go through life thinking we have time to plan for things that will happen in our later years. Unfortunately, we and those we love may receive unexpected news of a terminal illness and a shortened life expectancy. For those whose life expectancies are short, estate planning can
