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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, ushered in significant federal tax changes. Below are several key provisions ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families and ...

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Louis S. Harrison is the Illinois State Chair of the American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel and has been an adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Law, DePaul University College ...

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