If you have ever sought the advice of an estate planning professional, you’ve probably heard of the generation-skipping transfer tax (GSTT). It is likely that you and your descendants will not b ...

Individuals and businesses alike should take the time to ask and answer some simple questions to ensure their estate and ...

the generation-skipping tax may be a financial option to consider. The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT) is a tax imposed on transfers that skip a generation, such as from parent to grandchild.

An additional generation-skipping transfer tax — potentially up to 40% — can apply if you make these transfers to a grandchild or further descendant. There could be state-level estate or ...

In 2018, as part of the “Trump tax cuts,” the federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption was increased to $11,180,000, with annual increases for inflation.

Often, this planning is coupled with a trust that is generation-skipping transfer tax exempt (and also a grantor trust) to improve multigenerational tax efficiency. The New Proposed Regulations ...

The new year has brought notable changes to federal gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax rules. Inflation adjustments for 2024 offer fairly substantial increases to gift and ...

Upon a taxpayer making a gift that exceeds the annual exclusion amount, an IRS Form 709 Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return is then required to be filed to report the taxpayer’s ...

One must file a gift tax return (IRS Form 709 United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return) if one gives gifts that exceed the annual exclusion, are of a future interest ...

The federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax rates are generally as high as 40%. Biden, however, has indicated that he may lower taxpayers' federal estate tax exemptions.