

ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk
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ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk is a free weekly podcast series. The series offers wealth planning professionals' best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national association of approximately 2,400 peer-elected lawyers and law professors from across the United States and abroad with expertise in estate planning, probate and trust administration.
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May 9, 2023 • 12min
Non-Grantor Irrevocable Complex Discretionary Spendthrift Trusts
Don't get fooled by non-grantor irrevocable complex discretionary spendthrift trust scams. An expert warns about questionable trust structures marketed online. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.

May 3, 2023 • 10min
Considerations for US Owners of Canadian Property
Guidance for Americans purchasing real property in Canada, including tax traps, LLC and personal ownership considerations, non-resident prohibitions and more. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals’ best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.

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Apr 25, 2023 • 11min
U.S. Tax Considerations When Buying Property Abroad
The podcast discusses the importance of tax planning for US citizens buying property abroad, highlighting the need for expert advice and compliance with reporting requirements. It explores strategies for purchasing real property abroad and the challenges of including foreign property in estate planning. The use of life insurance to cover local taxes is also discussed.

Apr 18, 2023 • 9min
Hiring, Examining, and Being an Expert Witness
T&E experts offer their advice to lawyers and professionals when retaining an expert witness or determining if you want to be an expert witness in a court proceeding. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals' best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.

Apr 11, 2023 • 24min
Summary of Hot Trust & Estate Topics from 2022 and Early 2023
Estate planning experts review recent T&E cases, IRS rulings, SECURE Act 2.0, DAF and CRT cautions, and other recent developments impacting estate planners. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals’ best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.

Apr 4, 2023 • 12min
Civil Law Concepts in American Family and Inheritance Laws
A law professor shares ways civil and common law systems have influenced each other, particularly in matters relating to adoption, family and inheritance laws. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals' best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.

Mar 28, 2023 • 10min
Supreme Court Rules on Alexandru Bittner v. United Stateser vs United States
Supreme Court ruling in Bittner v. United States, with input from ACTEC's amicus brief, regarding the Bank Secrecy Act and Foreign Bank Account Reporting. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals' best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.

Mar 21, 2023 • 14min
Lessons From Lisa Marie Presley’s Estate: Why Use a Corporate Trustee
Learn about the drama surrounding Lisa Marie Presley's estate and the importance of using a corporate trustee for efficient estate management and family harmony. Get insights from an estate expert in this intriguing podcast episode.

Mar 14, 2023 • 9min
Relief for S Corporation Mishaps
Expert tax advice on the relief provided in IRS Revenue Rulings for S Corporation to address mistakes and mess-ups in tax filing or ownership restrictions. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals' best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.

Mar 7, 2023 • 10min
The Importance of Treating Life Insurance as an Asset and Maximizing Value
Life insurance may be a client’s most valuable asset. Understand how to identify a policy’s value and sell it for other estate needs instead of letting it lapse. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.