Most US businesses have a pass-through taxation structure, meaning they are not subject to corporate tax. Instead, they have their income “pass through” to their owners to be taxed on their individual income tax returns. Pass-through businesses have simpler filing and a lower tax rate than C corporations because they avoid double taxation. Pass-through business […]
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Pros and Cons of a Family Limited Partnership from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Owning your own business or investment portfolio can be incredibly rewarding. However, to preserve the fruits of your labor and dedication, you must do everything you can to protect it. Whether you seek to protect yourself, your investments, and your family from taxes, creditors, or probate, a family limited partnership (FLP) is a strategy worth […]
The Potential Future of the Family Limited Partnerships (FLP) from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A popular estate planning tool that has long been used effectively may be facing new challenges under the ever shifting currents of tax law and politics. The family limited partnership (FLP) is an estate planning tool that allows families not only to transfer significant amounts of their wealth to succeeding generations while reducing estate, gift, […]