Posts by Erika Baldwin
Global Commentary Q1
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Read MoreMarch Update – What We’re Watching
IRS Rates | March 2025 [1] Applicable Federal Rate Applicable Federal Rate (“AFR”) is the lowest interest rate allowed by the IRS without having a loan be deemed a gift. The purpose of this restriction is to prevent gifts being disguised as loans (i.e., parents “loan” kids $1MM at 0.00% rate). When AFR rates are low,…
Read MoreTrump Accounts: Custodial-Style IRA Accounts
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Read MoreOpportunities in Value – 2026
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Read MoreDecember Update – What We’re Watching
IRS Rates | December 2025 [1] Applicable Federal Rate Applicable Federal Rate (“AFR”) is the lowest interest rate allowed by the IRS without having a loan be deemed a gift. The purpose of this restriction is to prevent gifts being disguised as loans (i.e., parents “loan” kids $1MM at 0.00% rate). When AFR rates are…
Read MoreSeptember Update – What We’re Watching
IRS Rates | September 2025 [1] Applicable Federal Rate Applicable Federal Rate (“AFR”) is the lowest interest rate allowed by the IRS without having a loan be deemed a gift. The purpose of this restriction is to prevent gifts being disguised as loans (i.e., parents “loan” kids $1MM at 0.00% rate). When AFR rates are…
Read MoreUpdates on 2025 Tax Legislation
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Read MoreBackdoor Roth Contributions
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Read MoreJune Update – What We’re Watching
IRS Rates | June 2025 [1] Applicable Federal Rate The Applicable Federal Rate (“AFR”) is the lowest interest rate allowed by the IRS before a loan is deemed a gift. The purpose of this restriction is to prevent gifts from being disguised as loans (i.e., parents “loan” kids $1MM at 0.00% rate). When AFR rates…
Read MoreRoth Conversions
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Read MoreOwning and Gifting Real Estate
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Read MoreMarch Update – What We’re Watching
IRS Rates | March 2025 [1] Applicable Federal Rate Applicable Federal Rate (“AFR”) is the lowest interest rate allowed by the IRS without having a loan be deemed a gift. The purpose of this restriction is to prevent gifts being disguised as loans (i.e., parents “loan” kids $1MM at 0.00% rate). When AFR rates are low,…
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