A record-breaking stock market has again generated significant wealth this year. The gift tax, estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax are all imposed on the fair market value of assets at the time of transfer. Gifts...more
12/5/2024
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Generation-Skipping Transfer ,
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Tax Planning
A strong stock market and “soft landing” have generated significant wealth this year. The gift tax, estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax are all imposed on the fair market value of assets at the time of transfer....more
11/30/2023
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Estate Planning ,
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Generation-Skipping Transfer ,
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Tax Planning ,
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U.S. Treasury
According to Bloomberg, nearly 2,600 estates paid $18.4 billion in estate taxes in 2021, nearly double the amount paid to the IRS in 2020. Fortunately, periods of market volatility and uncertainty present estate planning...more