News & Analysis as of September 20, 2024

Estate-Tax Exemption

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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 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 -

Is 2024 the Year of Gifting? Different Ways to Gift to Minimize Estate Taxes

Burns & Levinson LLP on 1/17/2024

Gifting assets during life allows individuals to minimize their estate tax liabilities at death. Gifting is a strategy that can preserve wealth for future generations by minimizing estate taxes....more

Estates Under $2 Million – Do I Need an Estate Plan?

Bowditch & Dewey on 12/22/2023

With the exciting and long overdue news of the increase in the Massachusetts estate tax exemption from $1 million to $2 million for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2023, many Massachusetts residents have been left...more

Wealth Management Update - September 2023

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/13/2023

September 2023 AFRs and 7520 Rate - The September 2023 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5%, which was the same as the August 2023 rate...more

Insight on Estate Planning - October/November 2019

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 10/1/2019

Do you know the differences in estate tax law for couples when both spouses are U.S. citizens vs. when one spouse is a non-U.S. citizen? Or what nonlegal document should accompany a will? We are pleased to present the...more

Ron Aucutt’s “Top Ten” Estate Planning and Estate Tax Developments of 2018

McGuireWoods LLP on 12/24/2018

In an always-anticipated annual tradition, McGuireWoods partner Ronald Aucutt, with help from his McGuireWoods colleagues, has identified the top ten estate planning and estate tax developments of 2018. Ron is chair emeritus...more

Should a tax apportionment clause be in your estate plan?

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 8/2/2018

Even though the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the gift and estate tax exemption to $10 million beginning this year, there are many families that still have to contend with significant federal estate tax liability. Plus, there...more

Insight on Estate Planning - August/September 2018

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 7/30/2018

In This Issue: - Charitable giving in a post-TCJA world: What you need to know in the wake of the new tax law - Understanding the contents of a will - Should a tax apportionment clause be in your estate plan? - ESTATE...more

The New Estate Tax Law – Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

Proskauer Rose LLP on 2/26/2018

Increase in Exemption from Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes - On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") was signed into law. The Act implements a variety of significant tax reforms....more

Avoid An Unpleasant Surprise: Review Your Will Regularly

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/12/2017

Many people sign a will and assume they never need to look at it again. As lawyers, we prepare wills that are flexible and deal with multiple possible (even if unlikely) scenarios, but sometimes an unanticipated change and an...more

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