The federal estate tax exemption increased again for 2025. Although the higher, IRS-inflation-adjusted number, announced last fall, may not have come as a surprise to most. However, 2025 is a pivotal ...

For many Americans, the only estate tax, or "death tax," they are aware of is at the federal level. When reading that the federal exemption rose to $13.99 million this year, and coupling that with the ...

Getting the right tax advice and tips is vital in the complex tax world we live in. The Kiplinger Tax Letter helps you stay right on the money with the latest news and forecasts, with insight from our ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. As the 2025 legislative session unfolds, wealthy families, their advisors, ...