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Does Georgia have an estate tax?

On behalf of Emert Law Firm, LLC | Oct 30, 2020 | Estate Tax

If you amassed significant wealth in Georgia, you may wonder if you will have to pay estate taxes. Estate taxes can significantly increase the cost of death, especially for the wealthy, which is why many individuals take proactive measures to avoid them. The good news...

Does Georgia levy estate taxes?

On behalf of Emert Law Firm, LLC | Aug 18, 2020 | Estate Tax

When it comes to estate planning, there are various key issues that people must consider when creating or making changes to an existing estate plan. Taxes play a critical role in the way in which assets are distributed and it is important for people to recognize that...

The federal estate tax return timeline

On behalf of Emert Law Firm, LLC | Nov 21, 2019 | Estate Tax

An estate is frozen the moment that a federal estate tax return is received by the IRS. This means that assets cannot be transferred, and other transactions cannot be initiated or completed until the return is accepted. When that happens, the IRS will send an estate...

Estate plans do not last forever

On behalf of Emert Law Firm, LLC | Oct 2, 2019 | Estate Tax

Estate planning is not always easy in Georgia. While some people may have complicated assets, others might need to ensure heirs get their share of an inheritance. However, one problem is more universal. In general, estate plans are often not updated when they need to...

Why upstream planning can be beneficial

On behalf of Emert Law Firm, LLC | May 28, 2019 | Estate Tax

Estate planners in Georgia may have heard of something called upstream planning. Those who implement this strategy will first give an asset that has significantly appreciated in value to someone who is older than they are. The asset is then given back to the...

Determining the gross value of an estate

On behalf of Emert Law Firm, LLC | Mar 29, 2019 | Estate Tax

Georgia residents who are thinking about buying a property overseas for either investment or retirement purposes should be aware that foreign real estate holdings are considered part of an individual's gross estate by the government. This means that the value of these...

Strategies for reducing estate tax

On behalf of Emert Law Firm, LLC | Sep 25, 2018 | Estate Tax

Although the current federal exemption is more than $11 million, some Georgia residents may still need additional protection against estate taxes. Annual gifting is one way to do this. Individuals can gift $15,000 per year per recipient, and this means couples can...

Discernment is key when estate planning with adult children

On behalf of Emert Law Firm, LLC | Mar 16, 2018 | Estate Tax

Just as it is important to plan for retirement, it is possibly even more important that people in the Georgia area carefully plan for the manner in which their estates will be handled upon their death. While there is no question that provisions should be made for...

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