Porting the Estate Tax Exemption – Should You?

In 1916, the U.S. enacted a tax on estates. And also in 1916, the U.S. established the first exemption from estate tax for estates below $40,000. It has been a wild ride ever since. In 1993, the exemption from estate tax was $600,000. In 2002 the exemption was $1,000,000. In 2024 the exemption is $13,610,000. […]