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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... more +
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 -
Haynes Boone

Federal Estate, Gift and GST Tax Highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brings sweeping and permanent changes to the federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax landscape. Most notably, it significantly increases the...more

Ice Miller

New Federal Estate and Gift Tax Lifetime Exemption Amount Begins in 2026 (and a Few Other Tax Law Changes of Note Under OBBBA)

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On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law and as a result enacted numerous significant tax law changes. While this short article will not address each aspect of the OBBBA, it will...more

Foster Garvey PC

One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1 – 119th Congress (2025-2026): Part II – Estate and Gift Tax

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In this second installment of our multi-part series on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), my colleague David Knutson and I discuss the changes made by the Act to the federal estate and gift tax regime....more

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Permanently Increases the Lifetime Estate, Gift and GST Tax Exclusion

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).  The OBBBA extended and may permanent many key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA), including the Lifetime Estate,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Increased Wealth Transfer Tax Exemptions Made Permanent in One Big Beautiful Bill

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The new tax cut and spending bill known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, increases federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (“GST”) tax exemptions to $15 million...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill: Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion and the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Exemption Increases to $15 Million

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The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which passed on July 3 and was signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, increases the amount individuals may transfer for federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Here Today, Gone in 2026 - Plan to Use Estate, Gift and GST Tax Exemptions in 2025

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In 2018, as part of the “Trump tax cuts,” the federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption was increased to $11,180,000, with annual increases for inflation.  Today, the exemption stands at...more

Lathrop GPM

History and Outlook of the Federal Estate Tax

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At the end of 2025, the federal estate and gift tax exemption will dramatically decrease unless Congress affirmatively passes a law saying otherwise. This event is the “sunsetting” of a 2018 federal tax law and is leading...more

Brooks Pierce

Changing Laws Present Unique Estate Planning Opportunities for Married Couples

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Today’s federal estate and gift tax laws may be remembered as the most generous to wealthy families since the Great Depression. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) doubled the federal estate, gift, and generation skipping...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Top Gun: Maverick - Core Estate Plan and Gifting Basics

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Welcome to The Verdict: Estate Planning Through Film. In our first episode, Farella Braun + Martel partner Hons Yung is joined by BNY Wealth senior client strategist and former Navy and Blue Angel pilot C.J. Simonsen to...more

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[Event] Vines and Legacies: Secure Your Future Today - September 24th, St. Helena, CA

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Thoughtful planning and careful implementation are essential to a successful estate plan that preserves wealth in the most tax-efficient manner and fulfills a family’s personal objectives....more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Sunset and Cloudy Skies on Horizon for Federal Estate Taxation

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Estate planning and wealth transfer professionals have their eyes on the sky as the future of federal estate taxation grows increasingly nebulous. Background - The federal gift and estate tax exemption is the amount...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Estate Planning to Protect Generational Wealth Transfers: Lessons From The Gilded Age

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HBO’s The Gilded Age dramatizes the privileged lives of some of America’s wealthiest families in late 19th century New York City. In U.S. history, the Gilded Age covers the 1870s to the late 1890s. Rapid economic growth...more

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The IRS Is Coming for Partnerships and High Net Wealth Individuals

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The Internal Revenue Service plans to deploy thousands of new hires to expand audits of partnerships and high net wealth individuals. As part of a larger transformation at the agency, it is using some of the $60 billion in...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Maximizing Your Wealth Transfer Potential: Updates to Gift, Estate, and GST Tax Exemptions for 2024

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When it comes to passing wealth to the next generation, one of the most powerful tools in our toolbox is the use of your lifetime gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax (GST) exemption amounts. While the...more

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Estate and Tax Planning 2023 Update: Act While You Can

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Although the IRS is now on high alert for wealthy individuals, new and existing planning opportunities are available, such as tax-free gifts and other advantageous planning. Wealthy individuals and families should take...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] 2022 West Coast Forum - November 10th, Palo Alto, CA

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Join us this November for McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client West Coast Forum. At these complimentary programs, experienced McDermott partners will lead discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to...more

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[Event] 2022 West Coast Forum - November 9th, San Francisco, CA

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Join us this November for McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client West Coast Forum. At these complimentary programs, experienced McDermott partners will lead discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to...more

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[Event] 2022 West Coast Forum - November 8th, Beverly Hills, CA

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Join us this November for McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client West Coast Forum. At these complimentary programs, experienced McDermott partners will lead discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to...more

Ruder Ware

Current Status of Federal Estate and Gift Tax Proposals

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You likely are aware, from the news and our prior communications, that Congress currently is considering proposals that may have a significant impact on many estate plans. Although we still cannot be certain which, if any, of...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Personal Planning Strategies - September 2021

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You have probably heard that the House Ways and Means Committee released proposals for increasing gift and estate taxes in order support legislation being advanced by the Democratic majority in Congress. ...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Legislative Proposal Would Significantly Impact Wealth Transfer Planning—Prompt Consideration is Warranted

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This week, the House Ways and Means Committee released draft tax legislation. The legislative draft includes several provisions especially relevant to high-net-worth families and estate planning, including reducing the wealth...more

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Let the Estate Tax Planning Games Begin - But Where Will They Land - the House Ways and Committee Has Spoken

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“President Biden and Democrats in the Congress have been working on a $3.5 trillion spending and tax package, and the details are starting to be revealed. Indeed, on Sunday, September 12th, the House Ways and Means Committee...more

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Post-Election Estate Planning Updates and What to Consider Before Year-End

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Now that the election is over, it looks like we are going to have a Democratic President while the control of the Senate is still uncertain. If control of the Senate remains Republican, any immediate or significant changes to...more

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Year-End Estate Planning in an Election Year

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The 2020 election is less than a month away and year-end estate planning is already underway for many. Under current law, the estate, gift and GST (generation-skipping transfer) tax exemptions for 2020 are set at $11,580,000...more

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