P Kristen Bennett
February 12, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
How to Redo Estate Plans and Save on Taxes Under New Tax ReformsRecent changes to the federal estate tax system have turned traditional estate planning on its head. Now under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, most traditional estate plans for a married couple are likely to increase taxes at death, instead of saving taxes. This means attorneys who want to keep their clients happy had better redo existing estate plans and shift the focus of estate planning services moving forward.
By P. Kristen Bennett
7 minute read
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