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The US-Japan Estate, Inheritance and Gift Tax Treaty

Trust and estate expert explain the importance of the US-Japan Estate, Inheritance and Gift Tax Treaty and how it works.

Supreme Court Rules in Trust Tax Case Following Amicus Brief Filed by The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

The United States Supreme Court today ruled in a unanimous opinion against North Carolina in a trust tax case. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) filed an influential amicus brief in March, The North Carolina Department of Revenue v. The Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust. The Supreme Court decision determined that a trust beneficiary’s residence in a state does not establish a necessary connection for the state to tax the trust.

ACTEC Recognizes 2019 Elected Regents

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is governed by 39 members of the Board of Regents, six of whom are officers of the association. Regents are elected by the voting Fellows into office during the Annual Meeting for a 3-year term. The College recognizes three new Fellows to the Board of Regents: Bridget A. Logstrom Koci, Peter S. Gordon, and Rudy L. Ogburn.