Estate Planning & Transfer Tax Guide

Comprehensive guides on estate planning, wills, probate, estate tax, gift tax, and strategies for transferring wealth.

Estate Planning & Transfer Tax Resources

Plan for the transfer of your wealth with comprehensive guides on estate planning, wills, probate, estate tax, and gift tax.

Estate Planning Basics

Estate Planning, Wills, Probate Guide

2025

Wills vs. intestacy, probate assets vs. nonprobate assets, joint tenancy, transfer on death (TOD), payable on death (POD), and basic estate planning strategies.

Estate Personal Representative Duties

2025

Responsibilities of executors and personal representatives, estate administration, and tax obligations.

Estate & Gift Tax

Estate Tax Form 706 Guide

2025

$13.99M exclusion (2025), marital deduction, portability between spouses, valuation methods, and state estate taxes.

Gift Tax & Annual Exclusion Guide

2025

$19,000 annual exclusion (2025), $13.99M lifetime exemption, present vs. future interest gifts, completed gifts, loans to family members, and Form 709 reporting.

Special Situations

Reverse Mortgage Tax Implications

2025

Tax treatment of reverse mortgage proceeds, interest deduction, and estate implications.


Important Considerations

2026 Sunset: The current estate and gift tax exemption is scheduled to be cut approximately in half starting in 2026 unless Congress acts. Consider gifting strategies before the sunset.

Estate Planning

Estate and gift tax planning requires professional guidance. Contact us to discuss your estate planning needs.

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