by Joel Roettger | Jul 20, 2018 | Estate Planning, Tax
Again, no change. After steadily ticking up for the first four months of the year, the 7520 rate remains flat for the third month in a row. For August 2018, the 7520 rate will again be 3.4%. A chart showing historical rates since 2008 is here. Some estate planning...
by Joel Roettger | Jul 19, 2018 | Estate Planning, Tax, Trusts
Wife transfers property to a trust for the benefit of Husband. The trust is intentionally structured so as not to qualify for the gift tax marital deduction. Wife files a gift tax return in connection with the gift, and Husband consents to split the gift. Husband is...
by Joel Roettger | Jul 2, 2018 | Estate Planning, Tax
No change. The 7520 rate remains the same. For July 2018, the 7520 rate will be 3.4%. A chart showing historical rates since 2008 is here. Some estate planning techniques benefit from rising rates. These include Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs) and...
