The seas are, for now, calm as they affect tax policy. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA),1 U.S. taxpayers received numerous benefits. Among them are permanent $15 million gift and estate tax exclusion amounts and an equivalent generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption amount, all adjusted annually for inflation.
Estate planners should focus on how our clients’ trusts and other structures can be fortified with flexibility. Several identified parts, portions and divisions of trusts can assist trustees in balancing the needs of beneficiaries and practical requirements surrounding certain trust assets. Understanding and incorporating these tax opportunities can benefit both our clients and trust beneficiaries.
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