Estate Planning
Primary Contact: Melanie M. LaSota
Succession planning is a continuing process—not just an issue that exists in the future. Plan now for this most important contingency. We’ll guide you through the necessary steps.
Succession Planning
Schneider Downs’ succession planning professionals will:
- Review your current estate planning documents
- Calculate estate taxes according to your financial information
- Determine sufficient liquidity for estate tax payments
- Perform an insurance review
- Develop estate preservation strategies and assist in implementation
Estate Administration Process
Schneider Down’s estate planning professionals will prepare:
- Federal and state death tax returns
- Necessary fiduciary and individual income tax returns
- Accountings
We assist in:
- Gathering assets
- Determining distributions
Death Tax Return Challenges
Our team of estate planning professionals have a history of success in representing clients before the taxing authorities in the event of a death tax return challenge.
Curious about the origin of the estate tax? Learn more in our History of the Estate Tax Infographic.