by Joel Roettger | Jan 4, 2021 | Estate Planning, Tax
In October 2020, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2020-45, which sets forth inflation-adjusted items for 2021 or various provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Some items of interest from an estate planning perspective are the following: Edit Estate Tax Exemption...
by Joel Roettger | Jan 9, 2020 | Estate Planning, Tax
Edit Estate Tax Exemption (“Basic Exclusion Amount”) $11,580,000 Applicable Credit Amount $4,577,800 Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax Exemption $11,580,000 Gift Tax Annual Exclusion $15,000 Taxable Income Threshold at which Highest Rate Applies for...
by Joel Roettger | Mar 11, 2019 | Estate Planning, Tax
Estate Tax Exemption ("Basic Exclusion Amount")$11,400,000 Applicable Credit Amount$4,505,800 Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax Exemption$11,400,000 Gift Tax Annual Exclusion$15,000 Taxable Income Threshold at which Highest Rate Applies for Trusts/Estates$12,750...
by Joel Roettger | Oct 4, 2018 | Charitable Organizations, Tax
Can a public charity engage in efforts to influence legislation? Yes, but not as a “substantial part” of its activities. Under IRC 501(c)(3), an organization will not qualify (or remain qualified) as tax-exempt if it carries on propaganda, or otherwise attempts to...
by Joel Roettger | Oct 24, 2017 | Estate Planning, Tax
The IRS recently announced inflation adjustments to various estate and gift tax items for 2018. UPDATE: The information below is based on information released prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. For changes to the estate and gift taxes as a result of the Act, see...
