It may be hard to believe that in 2001, the estate and gift tax exemption, also known as the unified credit, was a mere $675K. In 2016 that credit is anticipated to go up to $5.45M for single filers; potentially $10.9M...more
Now that the election is over, we anticipate having some guidance soon with respect to the numerous tax and planning issues that have been mired in uncertainty for the past two years. Many tax benefits are scheduled to...more
In This Issue: - Is your estate plan flexible? Estate tax law uncertainty requires options - No time like the present: With favorable estate tax and real estate environments, use a QPRT to give away your home -...more