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The “Baby IRA” Is Here:  the New Section 530A also known as the “Trump Accounts”

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | June 1, 2026

1. Introduction: At the Delivery Room Door The delivery room door has long been the threshold where parental joy meets economic anxiety. In 2025 the…

The Hidden Tax Superpower of an LLC: Understanding the Step-Up in Basis inside an LLC

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | May 18, 2026

When most people think about a LLC, they think about liability protection, asset segregation, or business flexibility. But there is another major benefit that often…

The Cheapest Thing You’ll Ever Buy: An Estate Plan

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | May 6, 2026

Let’s be honest—no one wakes up on a Saturday morning thinking, “You know what sounds fun? Drafting a will.” That ranks somewhere between organizing your…

✈️ What Happens to Airline Miles and Hotel Points When You Die?

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | April 15, 2026

Estate Planning for Loyalty Programs Most Families Forget Frequent-flyer miles and hotel reward points can represent thousands sometimes tens of thousands of dollars in value,…

New FinCEN Rule: Reporting Certain Real Estate Transfers Starts March 1, 2026

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | February 25, 2026

Big changes are coming to residential real estate transactions. Beginning March 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will…

What Does an Estate Planner Really Do?

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | February 17, 2026

Most people assuMost people assume “estate planning” begins and ends with drafting a will. In reality, comprehensive planning sits at the intersection of business law,…

The Personal Property Memorandum: Because Nobody Should Fight Over Your Belt Buckle

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | February 3, 2026

Estate planning is serious business. But that doesn’t mean everything in your estate plan has to feel like a funeral dirge. Enter the Personal Property…

Slayer Statutes: How Texas and California Treat Your Killer’s Inheritance

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | January 9, 2026

Lessons from the Reiner Case I recently read that Nick Reiner’s “Hollywood” attorney resigned and has been replaced with a public defender.  The assumption is…

Protecting Children Through Thoughtful Estate Planning: A Christmas Season Reflection

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | December 9, 2025

The Christmas season has a way of sharpening our focus on the people who matter most. As a parent of four children, I feel this…

What the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers Teach Us About Generational Wealth Strategy

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | December 2, 2025

When people talk about old money, two family names almost always surface: the Vanderbilts and the Rockefellers. Both dominated the Gilded Age. Both shaped American…