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Strategic Advisory Letter | 2015 Year-End Planning Checklist

Brown Advisory

Gift and Estate Taxes. Since 2012, the $5 million lifetime gift and estate tax exclusion available to each taxpayer has been indexed for inflation. Gifting on a tax-free basis is an ideal option for reducing and possibly eliminating larger gift and estate taxes in the future. For 2015, the exclusion amount is $5.43

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Proposed Tax Law Changes Prompt Estate Planning Review

Brown Advisory

Proposed Tax Law Changes Prompt Estate Planning Review achen Mon, 09/12/2016 - 06:00 A plan to maximize a family’s financial legacy usually saves the most tax by leveraging the longterm compounding of investments outside of the taxable estate. They are intended for the sole use of the addressee.

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Proposed Tax Law Changes Prompt Estate Planning Review

Brown Advisory

Proposed Tax Law Changes Prompt Estate Planning Review. A plan to maximize a family’s financial legacy usually saves the most tax by leveraging the longterm compounding of investments outside of the taxable estate. Adopting a program of planning early, and monitoring that program, often brings the best results.

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Before Tying the Knot

Brown Advisory

Such protection can be a cornerstone for sound estate planning. A discretionary trust can provide a means of multigenerational estate planning by establishing how assets are passed on and reduce future generations’ potential estate-tax liability. Family limited partnership (FLP). Shielding Assets. Rude Awakening.

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Back in Fashion: The Jackie Onassis Trust

Brown Advisory

Through her will, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis left behind a sizeable inheritance for her children while incorporating an innovative estate planning tool aimed at meeting her philanthropic goals. families in 2012 held nearly $24 billion in CLTs, according to IRS data. The Waltons are not alone. million for 2016.

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Midyear Planning Tools for 2016

Brown Advisory

With tax policy in a steady state and relatively calm economic conditions, there are no strong external reasons to make major planning adjustments. A good example took place in 2012; at the time we helped many clients prepare for anticipated changes to policy regarding taxes on asset transfers.

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Blunt, unfiltered truth about Indexed Universal Life

Sara Grillo

He is also the Executive Editor of The Life Product Review since 2012. Prior to joining MetLife in 2013, Bobby was a consultant to life insurers, distributors and high-end agents. He is the third generation of his family to work in life insurance. Bobby is a regular keynote speaker at corporate and industry events. Transcript 0:00:00.6