

ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel | ACTEC
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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Nov 12, 2019 • 13min
The SECURE Act
Understand the impacts of the SECURE Act and how it may affect non-spouse beneficiaries of retirement accounts. 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.

Nov 5, 2019 • 11min
The Impact of Tax Reform on Trusts After Divorce
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act had an enormous impact on existing trusts after divorce. Understand the impact and learn about ACTEC’s comments to the government and solutions to consider. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national association of approximately 2,500 peer-elected lawyers and law professors from across the United States and abroad with expertise in estate planning, probate and trust administration.

Oct 29, 2019 • 12min
An Introduction to Charitable Pledges
How do charitable pledges work for both the donor and charity? Learn the basics in this podcast from trust and estate experts. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national association of approximately 2,500 peer-elected lawyers and law professors from across the United States and abroad with expertise in estate planning, probate and trust administration.

Oct 22, 2019 • 10min
An Introduction to Individual Donor Advised Funds - DAF
An introduction to Individual Donor Advised Funds, the rules and advantages when compared to a private foundation. 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.

Oct 15, 2019 • 9min
Deferred and Flexible Charitable Gift Annuities
Understand how Charitable Gift Annuities, CGA, can be structured with predictable and/or flexible payment streams. 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.

Oct 8, 2019 • 16min
Charitable Gift Annuities
A Charitable Gift Annuity is a simple and cost effective estate planning tool that benefits charities and donors during their lifetime. Learn more from an expert on the subject. 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.

Oct 1, 2019 • 9min
A Primer on Charitable Lead Trusts
An overview of Charitable Lead Trusts including CLAT, CLUT, Grantor and Nongrantor Trusts from an estate expert. 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.

Sep 24, 2019 • 14min
Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRT)
Overview of Charitable Remainder Trusts, CRT, including CRAT, CRUT, Split-Interest Trusts and answers to frequently asked questions on the topic. 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.

Sep 17, 2019 • 12min
An Introduction to Private Foundation Excise Taxes
Complying with regulatory restrictions of private foundations can be confusing. Understand the issues that may arise and how to avoid excise taxes from an expert on the subject. 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.

Sep 10, 2019 • 10min
A Primer on Private Foundations
A primer on creating a charitable private foundation, federal tax rules, state laws and required corporate documents. 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.