Friday, December 17, 2010
Federal Estate Tax Now Certain
Good news for most of our clients: The Federal Estate Tax exemption for 2011 and 2011 will be $5 Million per person and $10 Million for a married couple. Any assets over that amount will be taxed at a 35% rate. That means the vast majority of people are not affected by the Federal Estate Tax.
If your assets are nowhere near the $5/$10 Million amount, and you have an old credit shelter/A-B trust when the exemption was much lower, you need to immediately have your estate planning documents revised.
Keep in mind that this is the rate for the next two years. As we get into 2012, it could get interesting.
Stay Tuned...
The Law Offices of Jeremy A. Wechsler assist clients with Estate Planning matters in Willow Grove, PA as well as Abington, Hatboro, Dresher, Horsham, Bryn Athyn, Huntingdon Valley, Fort Washington, Jenkintown, Glenside, Oreland, Warminister, Wyncote, Ambler, Elkins Park, Flourtown, Philadelphia, Warrington, Cheltenham, Gwynedd Valley, Jamison, Feasterville Trevose, Richboro, North Wales, Blue Bell, Lafayette Hill, King of Prussia, Collegeville, Oaks, Phoenixville, Oxford Valley, Langhorne, Penndel, Bristol, Fairless Hills, Bensalem, Plymouth Meeting, Furlong, Philadelphia County, Bucks County and Montgomery County.