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Recent Commentary

61st Heckerling Institute Conference Announcement

Friday, October 2, 2026

The University of Miami School of Law's Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, the nation's largest conference for estate planning professionals, has announced that its 2027 program will be delivered in both in-person and virtual formats from January 11 to 15, 2027, at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida. For the thirteenth year in a row, the conference will include sessions highly relevant to charitable giving and planning.

2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan

Friday, October 2, 2026
Highlights IRS

Treasury and IRS announced their Priority Guidance Plan for 2026-2027 (Plan).

Partnership Distributes Assets to Partners, Who Then Create CRTs

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Historical

Donors use a CRT to defer gain on the sale of real estate, obtain an income flow for their joint lives, and benefit charity.

Law Could Prevent or Discourage Charitable Gifts in 2010

Friday, February 19, 2010
IRS Legislative

Gifts to some charitable vehicles such as a CRT, CGA, PIF, or retained life estate may be subject to gift taxes and may require restructuring as a result of Section 2511(c), which was enacted as part of EGTRRA. This provision is only a concern for 2010, or for any year during which there is no estate tax.