Estate Tax

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Creating a comprehensive estate plan requires you to take a number of factors into consideration. One of the most important of those factors is the impact state and federal taxes could have on your estate plan. You may be familiar with the concept of federal gift and estate taxes; however, you may not be certain if the federal gift tax applies to your estate and, if so, how it will affect your estate. Failing to understand how federal (and state) gift and estate taxes work and the impact they … [Read more...] about Do I Need to Worry about the Federal Gift Tax?

  This tax is only a factor for high net worth individuals, because there is a relatively large estate tax credit or exclusion. During the current calendar year, the amount of this exclusion is $5.43 million. You can transfer up to $5.43 million tax-free, but anything that you are transferring beyond this amount is potentially taxable. There have been increases in the amount of the estate tax exclusion over the last several years, so there will probably be another relatively modest … [Read more...] about Free Report: What Is The California Estate Tax Marital Deduction