by HenkinSchultz | Aug 7, 2019 | Trust & Wealth Management
According to a study from the Pew Research Center, about 40% of new marriages include one person who has previously been married. In some 20% of weddings, both partners have been married before. This has led to an increase in the number of “blended families,” with... 
by Tasha Lee | Jul 31, 2019 | Trust & Wealth Management
The “kiddie tax” is a term used to refer to the Tax on a Child’s Investment and Other Unearned Income. American Bank & Trust compiled answers to frequently asked questions on recent updates made to this child tax. What is the kiddie tax?The kiddie tax is a special... 
by HenkinSchultz | May 7, 2019 | Trust & Wealth Management
One of the most important questions to be addressed in an estate plan is the choice of the executor to supervise the settlement of the estate. If a trust is part of the plan, the choice of trustee is equally crucial. The first thought that many parents may have is to... 
by HenkinSchultz | Apr 25, 2019 | Trust & Wealth Management
A trust plays a crucial role in thoughtful estate planning. You might think that the doubling of the amount exempt from federal estate and gift tax ($11.4 million per person in 2019) would reduce the need for estate planning, given that so few families will now need... 
by Tasha Lee | Feb 5, 2019 | Trust & Wealth Management
When you’re planning for retirement, American Bank & Trust can help you with things you need to know. For example, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment has experienced its biggest bump in seven years. The last time that the Social Security cost-of-living... 
by HenkinSchultz | Oct 11, 2018 | Trust & Wealth Management
The gift tax is a tax on the transfer of property by one individual to another while receiving nothing, or less than full value, in return. The tax applies whether the donor intends the transfer to be a gift or not. The gift tax applies to the transfer by gift of any...