By Kevin | Published December 9, 2022 | Posted in Estate Planning, Tax Matters, Wills & Trusts |
Estate Plan & Inheritance Tax: What It Is; How Calculated & Who Pays It? An inheritance tax is a tax imposed by only a few States on the recipients of inherited assets. In contrast to an estate tax, an inheritance tax is paid by the recipient of a bequest rather than the estate of the Read More
Read MoreNow is the time of year to review your matters to include retirement plans and estate plans. Potential updates as to your current professional and personal plans can be reviewed and then identified, based upon any life changes, to then address matters to include intended beneficiaries, authorized representatives and fiduciary appointments. Changes, amendments, codicils and Read More
Read MoreCan You Arbitrate a Last Will & Testament? No! The New Jersey Courts held that arbitration clauses in Last Will & Testaments are not enforceable. Even if a Will has a very clear and specific arbitration clause as to any dispute regarding the interpretation and or administration of the Will, same has no legal effect Read More
Read MoreThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)was signed into law on December 22, 2017. New Jersey has repealed its estate tax effective this year. Both will impact many estate plans. The federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions has doubled to $11,200,000 per individual. Thus, a married couple will have combined exemptions of Read More
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