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“Share the wealth with your family…not Uncle Sam.”


Everything you own and all you’ve saved are considered part of your estate – your house, your car, your employer-sponsored plan funds, cash in the bank, and even that vast collection of vintage hubcaps. When you die, your estate transfers. Your heirs may need to pay estate, income, and/or capital gains taxes on your property. So, here’s the big question: Who do you want to get it? Your family, or Uncle Sam? (At least not more than his share.) With a little planning now, you can help assure the largest percentage of your hard-won assets pass with as little tax to your intended heirs. Here’s the scoop:





“Spouses get a free pass. It’s the next generation that takes the estate-tax hit.”

Everything in your estate can pass estate-tax-free to your spouse, and vice versa. But, when the second spouse dies, estate tax is due. Want to take a look at estate tax rates?


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