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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

Seize the Moment: Maximizing Your Estate Planning Before 2026

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In a significant legislative shift, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 doubled the exemption amounts for estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (collectively known as “Death Taxes”). As of 2024, the federal...more

Cole Schotz

2024 Estate and Gift Tax Update

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The IRS has announced the official estate and gift exclusion amounts for 2024. For an estate of any decedent dying during calendar year 2024, the Federal applicable exemption will increase from $12.92 million to $13.61...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

The 6 Key Questions to Ask if Your Assets Are Over the Estate Tax Limit!

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Death taxes are essentially a punishment for being successful. Working for your whole life to build a legacy, only for the government to take a portion when you pass away....more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Estate Planning: More Important Now Than Ever - July 19th, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm ET

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. to discuss some important topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate,...more

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[Webinar] Estate Planning: More Important Now Than Ever - July 19th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. to discuss some important topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate,...more

McGuireWoods LLP

2023 State Death Tax Chart - May 2023

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This chart is maintained for the McGuireWoods LLP Website and is updated regularly. Any comments on the chart or new developments that should be reflected on the chart may be sent to cfox@mcguirewoods.com. ...more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Estate Planning: More Important Now Than Ever - November 15th, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm ET

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. to discuss some important topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate,...more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Estate Planning: More Important Now Than Ever - November 15th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. to discuss some important topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate,...more

Jones & Keller, P.C.

Taking the Sting Out of Death Taxes with Dylan Metzner, Jones & Keller

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High-net worth individuals have an opportunity to take advantage of high transfer tax exemptions if they act fast. Set to expire in 2026, unless Congress acts sooner, the time is now to implement strategies that make the most...more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Estate Planning More Important Now Than Ever - March 16th, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm EDT

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This seminar will address topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate, inheritance, and other death taxes...more

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[Webinar] Estate Planning More Important Now Than Ever - March 16th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EDT

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This seminar will address topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate, inheritance, and other death taxes...more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Estate Planning More Important Now Than Ever - February 22nd, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm ET

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This seminar will address topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate, inheritance, and other death taxes...more

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[Webinar] Estate Planning More Important Now Than Ever - February 22nd, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET

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This seminar will address topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate, inheritance, and other death taxes...more

Foster Garvey PC

House of Representatives 5376: Current Tax Legislation Pending in the U.S. House of Representatives

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...The federal tax laws are certainly about to change. With the need to raise revenue as a top priority for the Biden Administration, everyone is expecting dramatic changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Tax legislation is...more

Ruder Ware

What is the Estate Tax and How Does it Work?

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Earlier this month, I provided a very brief overview of the estate tax in a vlog. In this blog post, I’ll expand on estate tax basics. What is the estate tax? At its foundation, the estate tax is a tax imposed on the...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

To Give or Not to Give: Considerations for Year-End Gifting

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Presented by Cohen Seglias attorney Whitney Patience O'Reilly on December 15, 2020. As we approach the end of the year, individuals face decisions about whether or not to gift money and the potential ramifications for any...more

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[Webinar] To Give or Not to Give: Considerations for Year-End Gifting - December 15th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

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As we approach the end of the year, individuals face decisions about whether or not to gift money and the potential ramifications for any gifts they make now or in the future. Join Whitney O’Reilly in this interactive webinar...more

McGuireWoods LLP

State Death Tax Chart - October 2020

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This chart is maintained for the McGuireWoods LLP Website and is updated regularly. Any comments on the chart or new developments that should be reflected on the chart may be sent to cfox@mcguirewoods.com. ...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Using Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts to Lock in High Estate Tax Exemption Amounts

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The federal gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions are at an all-time high—currently $11.58 million for individuals and $23.16 million for married couples—but may not remain so for long. Some...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Practical Estate Planning Considerations During a Pandemic

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While the safety of your family is of first priority, the current health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19 raises issues and presents estate planning opportunities for your consideration....more

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Changes in State Death Tax Exemptions From 2019 to 2020

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As in past years, there have been numerous changes in the exemptions allowed from the separate estate taxes that 12 states and District of Columbia apply in addition to the federal estate tax. An additional five states have...more

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What Is Federal Estate Tax?

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The federal estate tax (sometimes called the death tax) is a one-time tax that is imposed at death. If you die with a certain dollar amount of assets, an estate tax return may be required and a tax may be due. If a return is...more

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The Federal Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: the Often Forgotten Transfer Tax

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Many people are aware of the federal gift tax and the federal estate tax (sometimes referred to as the ‘death tax’). These are the transfer taxes which are imposed on transfers during life, by gift, or at death. In 2019, a...more

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McNees Insights – Estate Planning: March 2019

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Estate Planning for Real Estate Owners - Estate planning for valuable, illiquid assets presents a variety of challenges. With respect to real estate, planning challenges can be compounded due to fractional ownership, outside...more

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Estate Tax Changes Past, Present, and Future March 2019

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I. INTRODUCTION - This outline is a selective and evolving review of the history of the modern federal estate tax. It originated during the attempts to repeal the estate tax in President Clinton’s second term and...more

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