Navigating the ATRA-Math - WTP hosting
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The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) adds a considerable amount of certainty to the estate planning world but includes some potential pitfalls as well. For example:
• When might electing “portability” of the applicable exclusion amount at the death of the first spouse to die be a bad idea?
• With income tax rates markedly higher for some, is a step-up in basis at death more valuable than a lifetime gift?
• With Americans living a lot longer, should we think differently about wealth and estate planning?
Paul S. Lee, National Managing Director of Bernstein’s Wealth Management Group, will lead a discussion of these and other planning issues that arise under ATRA, using case studies and sophisticated wealth forecasting software to illustrate key points.