The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) updates estate, gift and charitable rules, raises exemptions and adjusts SALT ...

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Our guest columnist breaks down new provisions that could have an impact on businesses in Maine, especially those that invest ...

For those who have a gut feeling that the richest Americans are getting richer while the rest of us are getting poorer or just treading water, the evidence is that they are right. Not since the start ...

As it stands, only a tiny fraction of America's wealthy are ever subjected to the estate tax. Krisanapong Detraphiphat/Getty Images Nothing is more certain than death and taxes, Benjamin Franklin ...

The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 represents the latest Republican-led effort to eliminate federal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, reigniting a decades-long debate over wealth taxation.

The federal estate tax affects only about 0.1% of Americans. However, the repeal of that tax could affect all of us. This article addresses what you should know as Congress considers pending estate ...

Inheriting property can feel like both a blessing and a burden. You're dealing with loss, memories, and suddenly there's a ...

The estate tax only applies in select circumstances. But when it does, this tax on the value of a deceased person's estate can result in a sizable bill. If President Trump's tax-and-spending bill is ...

While the federal estate tax exemption rose to $15 million in 2025, New York’s exemption remains at about $7.16 million, with a “cliff” that heavily taxes estates just above that amount. Proper ...

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