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Category Archives: Annual Gift Tax Exclusion

20180830

3 reasons you should continue making lifetime gifts

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

Now that the gift and estate tax exemption has reached a record high of $11.18 million (for 2018), it may seem that gifting assets to loved ones is less important than it was in previous years. However, lifetime gifts continue to provide significant benefits, whether your estate is taxable or not. Let’s examine three reasons… Read More »

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20180607

The pros and cons of a SCIN

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

Many estate planning techniques are intended to minimize or even eliminate gift and estate taxes when transferring assets to family members. Sometimes, the most powerful techniques also have a significant drawback: mortality risk. For example, you may have to outlive the term of a trust to realize its tax benefits. A self-canceling installment note… Read More »

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20180412

What estate planning strategies are available for non-U.S. citizens?

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

Non-U.S. citizens in the United States face some estate planning challenges when it comes to taxes. If you’re a U.S. resident, but not a citizen, the IRS treats you similarly to a U.S. citizen, with a few exceptions. But if you’re a nonresident alien, the tax treatment of your estate will be significantly different…. Read More »

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20180118

Have you taken state estate taxes into account?

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has doubled the federal gift and estate tax exemption, with inflation-adjustments projected to raise it to $11.18 million for 2018.This means federal estate taxes are a concern for fewer families, at least in the short term. (The doubled exemption expires December 31, 2025.) But it’s important to consider how… Read More »

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Key provisions affecting estate planning

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) is a sweeping revision of the tax code that alters federal law affecting individuals, businesses and estates. Focusing specifically on estate tax law, the TCJA doesn’t repeal the federal gift and estate tax. It does, however, temporarily double the combined gift and estate tax exemption… Read More »

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Make the holidays bright for you and your loved ones with annual exclusion gifts

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

As the holiday season quickly approaches, gift giving will be top of mind. While gifts of electronics, toys and clothes are nice, making tax-free gifts of cash using your annual exclusion is beneficial for both you and your family. Even in a potentially changing estate tax environment, making annual exclusion gifts before year end can still… Read More »

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20170928

Tax law uncertainty means estate plans must roll with the changes

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

Events of the last decade have taught us that taxes are anything but certain. Case in point: Congress is mulling abolishing gift and estate taxes as part of tax reform. So how can people who hope to still have long lifespans ahead of them plan their estates when the tax landscape may look dramatically… Read More »

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IRS simplifies procedure for obtaining extension to make portability election

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

Last month, the IRS issued a Revenue Procedure that allows certain estates to make a late portability election without first filing a ruling request. Portability is a tax law provision that permits a surviving spouse to take advantage of the deceased spouse’s unused combined gift and estate tax exemption (currently $5.49 million). But portability isn’t… Read More »

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Do you need to file a 2016 gift tax return by April 18?

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

Last year you may have made significant gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs as part of your estate planning strategy. Or perhaps you just wanted to provide loved ones with some helpful financial support. Regardless of the reason for making a gift, it’s important to know under what circumstances you’re required to… Read More »

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Why making annual exclusion gifts before year end can still be a good idea

By Legacy Protection, LLP |

A tried-and-true estate planning strategy is to make tax-free gifts to loved ones during life, because it reduces potential estate tax at death. There are many ways to make tax-free gifts, but one of the simplest is to take advantage of the annual gift tax exclusion with direct gifts. Even in a potentially changing… Read More »

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