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Insights and Resources from the Skabelund Team

Arizona Homestead Protection | How Do I Protect My Residence in Arizona?

If you own a home in Arizona, a valuable asset protection strategy is to consider utilizing the Arizona Homestead Exemption. You may be asking yourself, “what does homesteading a house mean?” Well, homestead protection in Arizona effectively allows you to protect up to $400,000 of equity in your home. The exemption is codified under Arizona […]

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John Skabelund Interviewed on Wealth Formula’s Podcast

Attorney John Skabelund describes the difference between estate planning and asset protection, the necessity of both, and how they work together in this Wealth Formula podcast.

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21 Reasons Why Skabelund PLLC is the Best Asset Protection Law Firm

You have worked hard to accumulate your wealth and recognize that a lawsuit can take it all away. There are many that claim they can help you protect your assets. However, finding an attorney who specializes in asset protection should be your top priority. However, because there are so many law firms to choose from, […]

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Why Gift Trusts are a Win-Win in Asset Protection and Eliminating the Estate Tax

Gift trusts are the Swiss army knife in estate planning as they can eliminate your estate tax while also protecting your assets from lawsuits. A gift trust is a way to gift assets to another party, such as your children or grandchildren, without having to pay the estate taxes that would apply upon your death.

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Qualified Personal Residence Trusts

A Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) is a special type of irrevocable trust that provides asset protection and reduces your estate tax liability. Qualified Personal Residence Trusts allows you to gift your home to your heirs while still living in it rent free for a specific period of time. You can be both a beneficiary and trustee of a Qualified Personal Residence Trust, as long as it does not exceed your life expectancy predicted by the I.R.S.

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What is a Limited Partnership?

A Limited Partnership (LP) is a type of business entity that can be used for many purposes, including asset protection. LPs are structured differently than limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations and other business structures.

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Podcast: WealthAbility for CPAs

Skabelund PLLC founder John Skabelund joins Tom Wheelwright for a thorough breakdown of what the CTA means for clients, what steps are required for filing, and the important role CPAs and attorneys play in this upcoming change.

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Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act: A Guide for Business Owners

Anyone who owns a corporation, limited partnership, LLC or other business structure needs to be aware of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA is a law passed in 2021 that introduces new reporting requirements, which go into effect January 1, 2024.

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John Skabelund was highly recommended to me by my accountant and I could not be more pleased! They have coordinated together to help me set up my relevant business and personal entities and assets in such a professional way that I feel confident moving forward. John is very responsive and diligent in his approach to my needs. I will happily work with him in the future.

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Christina and her assistant Kristi were amazing! It took me a long time to get my husband in to get our affairs in order…even he admitted it was a fairly easy process and he’s glad we did it. I feel so much better knowing our wishes are now written down for our family and things will be taken care of in the event something should ever happen to us.

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John and his firm are top notch in both knowledge and service excellence! I have enjoyed working with him in collaboration on several of my CPA client's situations. His process is straightforward and transparent. What he is doing for the industry is simply a breath of fresh air!

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