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In this episode of Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, Partner Erin Nicholls and Associate Sara Osinski examine the complexities of managing private foundations. They focus on how the 5% minimum distribution requirement is calculated, including the role of administrative expenses. The conversation highlights the importance of federal compliance through Form 990-PF and stresses the need for accurate documentation. They also share best practices such as holding annual board meetings, consulting advisors, and obtaining pre-approval for scholarship programs. Key compliance risks like self-dealing are also addressed, reinforcing the importance of strong governance.

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Photo of Erin D. Nicholls Erin D. Nicholls

Erin is a Partner in Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services Department, where she focuses her practice on a wide range of tax, estate, and business planning matters. She is Co-Chair of the Family Office and Strategic Investments Group.

In that role, Erin…

Erin is a Partner in Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services Department, where she focuses her practice on a wide range of tax, estate, and business planning matters. She is Co-Chair of the Family Office and Strategic Investments Group.

In that role, Erin works with individuals, family offices, and closely held businesses on issues related to wealth preservation, taxation, business succession planning, and charitable giving. She also counsels tax-exempt entities throughout all phases of their formation and compliance, and she advises a multinational financial institution with respect to fiduciary duties and trust administration.

Outside of the office, Erin is a fellow on the Connecticut Advisory Board of the Trust for Public Land, and she is an active member of the Connecticut Bar Association.

Photo of Sara K. Osinski Sara K. Osinski

Sara is an Associate in Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services Department in the New York office, where she focuses her practice on estate planning, trust and estate administration and tax-exempt organizations.

Prior to joining Wiggin and Dana, Sara worked with high-net worth…

Sara is an Associate in Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services Department in the New York office, where she focuses her practice on estate planning, trust and estate administration and tax-exempt organizations.

Prior to joining Wiggin and Dana, Sara worked with high-net worth individuals and families as an Associate attorney at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP and Blank Rome LLP, where she advised clients with their multigenerational wealth transfers, succession planning and charitable giving, as well as the administration of a wide array of estates and trusts. Sara also worked as a summer associate at Goldman Sachs in its New York family office.

Sara earned her J.D. from New York Law School, where she was awarded the Professor Joseph T. Arenson Award for Excellence in Wills and Decedent’s Estates. She earned her B.A. magna cum laude from Bryant University and was a Division I student-athlete on Bryant University’s women’s swim team.