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Year-End Tax Planning › Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) › Generation-Skipping Transfer

Year-End Tax Planning refers to the process of structuring assets to ensure an individual or entity receives the most favorable tax treatment under the law. Some aspects of Year-End Tax Planning include... more +
Year-End Tax Planning refers to the process of structuring assets to ensure an individual or entity receives the most favorable tax treatment under the law. Some aspects of Year-End Tax Planning include strategies to maximize deductions, defer income to a future date, take advantage of current laws before they expire at year's end, and establish certain types of specialized trusts, to name a few.  less -
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2013 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

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In this issue - - Federal Estate, GST and Gift Tax Rates - Annual Gift Tax Exclusion - Federal Income Tax Rates - President’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2014 - Important Planning...more

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2012 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

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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

Epstein Becker & Green

2012 Year-End Estate Planning Alert

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As the current federal estate/gift tax law is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012, this is an opportune time to take advantage of the planning techniques available under current law and to avoid being subject to newly...more

Buchalter

You “Built” It, So Don’t Lose It! Estate Tax Laws to Change Dramatically on December 31, 2012

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At the end of 2010, Congress passed, and President Obama signed into law, significant changes in the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (“GST”) tax regime. The 2010 tax legislation extended the so-called “Bush Tax...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Windows of Opportunity: Year-End Gift Planning Opportunities for 2012

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Although the end of the year is several months away, it is time to think about taking advantage of the generous tax savings that may be available for 2012 only. The 2010 Tax Act made significant changes to the estate,...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Take Advantage of Current Estate Planning Opportunities

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The last three years have witnessed substantial changes in federal estate and gift tax laws and more changes are undoubtedly coming. Such changes offer a number of opportunities for clients to achieve their estate planning...more

Mintz

The Time Is Now: Gift Planning Opportunities Will Expire at Year End

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As we enter the second half of 2012, it is important to consider certain time-sensitive estate and gift planning opportunities. The gift and GST tax exemptions were increased to $5,120,000 for 2012 – the highest exemptions in...more

Bracewell LLP

2012 Wealth Transfer Tax Laws: The Window of Opportunity is Rapidly Closing

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The window of opportunity to take advantage of the currently applicable wealth transfer tax laws is rapidly closing, and once shut, it is possible that we may never see such generous estate planning opportunities again. ...more

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