Secure Your Child’s Inheritance

Secure Your Child’s Inheritance
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Anne Johnson
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If you have high-net-worth assets, you’re probably starting to decide how to pass on these assets to your heirs. Besides the who gets what, there are the tax ramifications for your heirs. Depending on your estate’s worth and when you die, these taxes can cripple your children. Your hard-earned dollars could go to the government.

The “government” means state and federal. And both could have their fingers in the pie. Is there a way to protect significant assets? And how long can you protect your wealth for future generations?

Current and Future Estate Tax Laws

As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption was doubled and indexed for inflation. Currently, it sits at $12.92 million for individuals and $25.84 million for married couples.
Anne Johnson
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property & casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. Anne went on to own an advertising agency where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for ten years.
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