Family Businesses, Tax Reform, Tax Rates

New Washington Estate Tax Law Raises Exemption, Hikes Rates for Wealthy

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC on 6/17/2025

Since 2018, estate planning legislation in Washington has remained stagnant. Increases in our legislated estate tax exemption rate had been tied to a Consumer Price Index that no longer existed, and the legislature largely...more

A Farewell to the Current Gift and Estate Tax Exemption?

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 4/1/2021

We recently wrote about a window of opportunity to take advantage of the rising estate and gift tax exemption before it sets. It is becoming clearer that the window may be shutting fast. The opportunity to take advantage...more

U.S. Tax Reform: Key Considerations for Non-U.S. Families with Connections to the United States

Benesch on 2/13/2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The Act is without a doubt the most impactful reform to the Internal Revenue Code since the tax reform of 1986. While it does not appear that the...more

How the New Tax Law May Impact Your Estate Plan

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/8/2018

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Act”) which, among other items, made several changes to the federal wealth transfer tax system with respect to transfers occurring...more

U.S. Tax Reform Proposal Highlights Potential Sweeping Changes

Jones Day on 10/11/2017

The Situation: The Trump Administration, in collaboration with the House and Senate, has introduced a Framework for tax reform legislation that could bring sweeping changes to U.S. tax laws....more

2016 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/22/2016

In 2016, we continued to experience a period of relative stability in our federal transfer tax system and have been able to plan without expecting imminent significant changes to the system. Under the American Taxpayer Relief...more