As we embark on charitable gift planning for 2012, a look back at the events affecting philanthropy in 2011 can be helpful. At first glance, the events of 2011 may portend another year of uncertainty. But, when it comes to estate and financial...
The combination of the generous $5 million gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions (adjusted for inflation) provided in the 2010 Tax Act, historically low interest rates and depressed estate values has provided an...