The heirs of an estate can be liable to pay the estate or income taxes (and perhaps other obligations) of the estate.
This sunsetting creates a big imperative for business owners to take a closer look at tax planning, and not treat a grim fiscal inevitability like another unfortunate surprise.
If you thought that doing your taxes got complicated when you acquired more assets, wait until you try to split them up among multiple children when planning their inheritance.
One of the most significant changes Americans will soon see is the sunsetting of tax laws under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017.
Step-up in basis, also known as stepped-up basis, is a wrinkle in the federal tax code that can help heirs avoid or reduce taxes on inherited assets.
There is no Florida estate tax, although you may still be subject to the federal estate tax. It’s one of 38 states in the country that doesn’t levy a tax on estates, regardless of size.
When a person uses a will to leave property to their family, friends or the causes they support, the act is known as a bequest. A bequest can be the cash, investments, jewelry or other items that a person passes to beneficiaries when they die.
A frequent complaint by next-generation members is that the senior generation never fully lets go of business tasks.
Today’s high estate and gift tax exemptions could be slashed in a few years. Maximize those and other benefits now.
When the 7520 rate is low—as it has been for 15 years—opportunities for good planning abound. However, what about when the rate is high? Few estate planners have needed to ask themselves that question until very recently.
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