With the 2017 tax reform, there were a few items that could have drastically changed estate planning strategies for the affluent individual. But, let’s keep a few things in mind: The bill passed with zero Democrat support. When Democrats get back the majority, they are likely to do whatever is in their power to dismantle… Read more »
If you have high insurance premiums, carrying life insurance can feel like a burden. So the recent increase in the estate tax exemption limit to $22 million (for couples) seems like a ‘get out of jail free’ card. Certainly, if life insurance was purchased simply to cover estate taxes, and there will not be any… Read more »
By now, you have heard that the estate tax exemption doubled from about $5 million per individual ($10 million or so per couple) in 2017 to $11.2 million per individual in 2018, and now $11.4 million in 2019 (or $22.8 million per couple). Time to get rid of the all the plans you have to… Read more »
You can’t help but catch your breath a little as you gaze into the eyes of your first grandchild, baby Ava. You hold her closely, feeling the warm bundle settle in your arms, and you gently kiss the top of her delicate, sweet face. You want nothing more than for her to be happy and… Read more »
