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Retirement benefits, including pension, 401(k), deferred compensation, IRAs and other plan benefits, constitute an ever-growing portion of the estates of many of our clients. The laws governing retirement benefits are complex and constantly changing. Our lawyers are experienced in dealing with the complex issues involved in estate planning for retirement benefits. We are particularly skilled in drafting sophisticated beneficiary designations that are critical to retirement benefit planning. Maslon lawyers have extensive experience in drafting trusts that can take advantage of sophisticated estate planning techniques, while avoiding the unnecessary acceleration of income taxes that can result from the improper use of trusts for retirement benefits.