Federal Estate Tax

Estate Planning for Marriages With A Non-Citizen Spouse

While traveling abroad as a student, John met Grace. Grace was a citizen of Spain. Love at first sight, they began a whirlwind courtship and got married. They returned to the United States and eventually settled down as residents of New Jersey. Intending to reside permanently in this country, she nevertheless maintained her Spanish citizenship. […]

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Trick or Treat: Estate Tax Exemption to Increase

Trick or Treat: Estate Tax Exemption to Increase

Just in time for Halloween, the Internal Revenue Service has announced that the exemption from the federal estate tax will increase to $5,430,000, effective January 1, 2015.  Pursuant to the Fair Tax Act of 2013, this exemption, known as the applicable exclusion amount, is adjusted for inflation on an annual basis.  Initially set at $5,250,000 […]

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