Tag: OBBBA 2025

Estate Planning for TX Founders: No State Estate Tax, But…

Introduction Texas founders and entrepreneurs, building substantial wealth through innovative businesses, often prioritize estate planning to preserve legacies and minimize transfer taxes. While Texas imposes no state estate tax, inexperienced advisors may overlook federal estate tax implications or fail to integrate strategies like trusts and gifting, leading to unnecessary federal liabilities or missed opportunities. Are […]

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Terminating a Texas Trust: Final Form 1041 & Franchise-Tax Impact

Introduction Trustees and beneficiaries in Texas often encounter complexities when terminating a trust, including navigating federal tax filings and state franchise tax obligations, where mishandling can result in penalties, delayed distributions, or unexpected tax liabilities. Inexperienced advisors may overlook the need for a final Form 1041 or fail to address Texas franchise tax implications, prolonging […]

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Trust-Owned Texas LLCs: Asset-Protection & Tax Treatment

Introduction High-net-worth individuals and business owners in Texas often seek robust strategies to protect assets and optimize tax outcomes, but inexperienced advisors may overlook the unique benefits of trust-owned Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), leading to missed opportunities or compliance risks. Are you leveraging trust-owned LLCs to safeguard your wealth while navigating Texas’s franchise tax and […]

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