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Planning for Multi-generational TrustsPlanning for Multi-generational Trusts
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the 2010 Tax Act) creates significantly more multi-generational trust planning opportunities. The 2010 Tax Act increases the gift, estate and generation skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption to $5 million per person through Dec. 31, 2012.1 The increased exemptions create a window of opportunity, making now an ideal
Daniel G. Worthington & Daniel D. Mielnicki
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the 2010 Tax Act) creates significantly more multi-generational trust planning opportunities. The 2010 Tax Act increases the gift, estate and generation skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption to $5 million per person through Dec. 31, 2012.1 The increased exemptions create a window of opportunity, making now an ideal time for transfer-tax planning. Asset values, particularly for real estate, are low. Interest rates remain at their lowest levels. There are, however, caveats. The 2010 Tax Act may create unexpected traps for the unwary practitioner.
Arguably, the key to taking advantage of the larger exemptions now av...
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