It is definitely a good idea to be concerned about the prospect of your estate being taxed as it is being passed on to your loved ones. If your assets are exposed to the estate tax in California, you should definitely discuss estate tax efficiency strategies with a licensed estate planning attorney. Who is exposed to the estate tax, and who is not? The answer to this question can be found by identifying the dividing line. It exists in the form of the federal estate tax credit or exclusion. In … [Read more...] about Estate Tax Exclusion in Campbell California: How Can I Leave My Estate to My Spouse Free of Taxation?
2014 Gift and Estate Tax Unified Credit Increased
The estate tax parameters are subject to change, and over the years some of these changes have been significant. In other cases, relatively minor but notable adjustments are made. When you maintain an ongoing relationship with your estate planning attorney, you can always be apprised of new developments as they take place so you will never be behind the curve. Estate planning is an ongoing process, and revisions are likely to be necessary as time goes on. Responsible people will want to be … [Read more...] about 2014 Gift and Estate Tax Unified Credit Increased
California Estate Planning: What Is the Marital Deduction?
Tax efficiency strategies are a must for high net worth individuals who are engaged in the process of estate planning in California. Fortunately, we don't have a state level estate tax here, though there are a number of states that do have their own estate tax. This is a break, but the federal estate tax can do more than enough damage on its own. You can pass along a certain amount of money to people on your inheritance list before the estate tax becomes a factor. This is why it is only … [Read more...] about California Estate Planning: What Is the Marital Deduction?
California Legacy Wealth Planning: What Is It?
The process of estate planning is going to mean different things for different people. What is important to one family may not be important to another. One of the deciding factors will be the extent of the estate in question. If you are simply transferring a relatively modest store of assets to your children and there is no estate tax responsibility, you are in a particular situation. However, if you have been extraordinarily successful throughout your life from a financial perspective, you must … [Read more...] about California Legacy Wealth Planning: What Is It?
