Your dad bequeathed you a generous sum of money on his passing. Those gifted and inherited assets, in some instances, will be considered ‘separate property,’ not marital property. That might mean that they might not be subject to division, if you divorce. However, you may want to ensure the protection for the assets if your marriage doesn’t work out.
The federal estate tax exemption and gift exemption is presently $12.06 million. A married couple can transfer $24.12 million to their children or loved ones free of tax with proper planning. The exemption is tied to inflation, so it will continue to rise.
In presentations regarding essential actions individuals should take regarding inheritance, emphasis is usually placed on drafting a will. This leaves unanswered what happens to assets that do not pass by will —so called non-probate assets.
Have you thought about what will happen to your bitcoin when you die? For many of us, the thought has at least crossed our mind.
A charitable trust can be set up in different ways and have various tax impacts. Two common types are the charitable remainder trust and the charitable lead trust. There are also variations within these categories.
You may have heard the term “community property.” However, do you know exactly what it means or how it could affect you?
If you don’t have a spouse or children, you might think you don’t need to do much estate planning. However, if you have any assets, familial connections, or interest in supporting charitable groups – not to mention a desire to control your own future – you do need to establish an estate plan.
A common and often costly mistake when it comes to business succession planning is not starting the process early enough.
While it’s never fun or pleasant to think about what will happen to them if the worst should happen to us, it’s very important to consider how we can ensure that our pets are well cared-for when and if we are no longer able to care for them ourselves.
Two years into the pandemic, countless lives have been impacted by COVID 19. Faced with daily reminders of the consequences of this illness, estate planning seems to be on the minds of many. The increase of the federal estate and gift tax exemption is a welcome adjustment to taxes on Americans.
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