In this episode, Logan DeGraeve, CFP®, and Corey Hulstein, CPA, distinguish between reactive tax preparation and proactive forward-looking tax planning . We analyze the IRC §408 implications of the SECURE Act's 10-year rule, which requires non-spouse beneficiaries to liquidate inherited IRAs within a decade, often creating a significant tax burden for heirs in their peak earning years. The discussion covers the "Silo Effect"—the financial danger that occurs when a CPA, attorney, and advisor fail to coordinate—exemplified by families who draft complex trusts but fail to properly title and fund them, leading to unnecessary probate.

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Fiduciary Consultation: To move from education to a personalized financial plan, you can schedule a meeting with our CFP® and CPA team._____________________ Chapters: 00:00 Proactive Tax Planning vs. Reactive Tax Prep 2:40 Relocation and Asset Access in Financial Planning 4:07 2026 Estate Tax Limits: $15M and $30M Exemptions 5:07 The Emotional Side of Inheritance: Helping Heirs Now vs. Later 6:15 Generational Wealth Accounts: Brokerage, Roth IRAs, and 529s 8:00 The Airplane Analogy: Putting Your Own Oxygen Mask On First 11:23 2026 Annual Gift Exclusion Rules: How to Gift Correctly 13:23 Strategic Gifting: How to Transfer $300k+ Annually Tax-Free 17:03 Gifting In-Kind: Leveraging 0% Capital Gains for Grandkids 19:26 Step-up in Basis: The Best Wealth Transfer Strategy? 21:54 The SECURE Act 10-Year Rule and Roth Conversions 23:24 Why Charitable Heirs Should Avoid Roth Conversions 26:11 The Silo Effect: Why Your Professionals Must Coordinate 28:12 Trust Funding Failure: Avoiding the Probate Trap ____________________ Sources: Presented by Corey Holstein, CPA, and Logan DeGraeve of Modern Wealth Management®.

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/frequently-asked-questions-on-gift-taxes https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2026-including-amendments-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc703 https://youtu.be/YiI7qjR0fXQ?si=c46LfHzc-cEhGe8b https://www.americanbar.org/groups/real_property_trust_estate/resources/estate-planning/revocable-trusts/

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