Charitable Gifting Using Appreciated Assets

Charitable Gifting Using Appreciated Assets

‘Tis the season for giving and a familiar conversation we have with clients involves year-end charitable gifting strategies using appreciated assets. The tax code allows for favorable treatment of appreciated securities, however, there are a few details one must get right to increase the impact of a gift while also maximizing the gift’s tax efficiency.

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2020 Estate Tax Considerations

2020 Estate Tax Considerations

Is now the right time to consider estate lifetime gifts? Yes, we believe proactive estate strategy management leads us to encourage individuals to pause and consider the following.

Wealth Management includes planning for tax expense risks which arise when one considers different policy paths over the coming years. There are always known laws and unknown possibilities. This summary is not meant to predict what may or may not happen following this election season; however, it is intended to raise awareness regarding planning opportunities which should be considered.

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