Bankruptcy Help – is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor. Bankruptcy help is not the only legal status that an insolvent…
Husband and wife: For a husband and wife, there is an unlimited marital deduction available that will allow property of the first spouse to die to pass to the surviving spouse without the payment of estate tax, thus preserving the property to support the survivor. To the extent that the assets are not consumed, they may…
Estate tax: value closely held business Date: The valuation date is the date of the decedent’s death. An alternate date six months later may be elected but only if it decreases both the estate and the tax. If an alternative date is used, that date will be used for all assets of the estate. The…
ESTATE TAX Valuation continued: Listed securities: The mean between the day’s highs and lows on the valuation date is used. If the shares are sold ex-dividend, the amount that the estate will receive is used. The valuation of bonds includes the interest to the valuation date. Restrictions to or an impediment to sale can result…
ESTATE TAX: a tax on transfers, technigues to minimize tax and preserve assets The estate tax is imposed on the privilege of transferring property by will, or through an estate without a will or by operation of law. The maximum estate tax rate is 40% after 2012 and applicable exclusion amount is $5 million indexed…
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