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Dear Friends,  

As March Madness gives way to April (15th) Anxiety, we KNOW you will want to learn more about the new tax law that took effect January 1st, 2018.

Generally speaking the law covering estate and gift taxes has been liberalized. But this part of the law sunsets on December 31, 2025.

It's an ever-fluid situation, but read on to find out how things stand NOW.

Happy reading!

Eldridge Blanton, Esq.  

804-285-7900
In This Issue
Wealth Transfer Taxes: 
Gift, Estate, Inheritance, and Generation Skipping Transfer Taxes

"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."- Benjamin Franklin

It seems that one of the most common questions I get from clients is how will their estate be taxed when they pass. I anticipate that these questions will only increase with the attention brought by the most recent tax reform under the Trump administration.
This article will serve as a primer on the most common Wealth Transfer Taxes with updated information from the Tax and Jobs Act of 2017.


 
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We would like to acknowledge Advisors Forum and WealthCounsel, LLC for their contribution to material included in this newsletter.  The contents of this publication are for informational purposes only. Neither this publication nor the lawyers who authored it are rendering legal or other professional advice or opinions on specific facts or matters, nor does the distribution of this publication to any person constitute the establishment of an attorney-client relationship. Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC assumes no liability in connection with the use of this publication.
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