A Smart Way to Plan for High State Income Taxes: The Nevada ING Trust

As a trust and estates and tax attorney, I am frequently asked by clients (and colleagues) if there are options to reduce the income tax burden they expect to pay on portfolio income or when they expect to experience a liquidity event in the future.  Clients who live in high-tax states (e.g., states with a …

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expands QSBS Tax Incentives for Small Business Investment

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “OBBB”), which makes a number of highly beneficial changes to the tax treatment of Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSBS”) acquired by “non-corporate” taxpayers after July 4, 2025. The goal of these changes is to encourage investment in new companies by providing …