Estate Taxes Going Up?

Currently, estates under $5 million are exempt from estate taxes.

Next year, barring congressional action, the exemption level falls to $1 million and the top rate rises to 55%

In an election year, this is a hot potato.

For years the exemption amount was unchanged at $600,000 but in the past 12 years or so it has continually gone up and down without much thought to the long term strategy.

How can we, as investors and tax payers, properly plan our estates when the rules keep changing?

Read the following article for more information.

 Estate Taxes are Going Up – Article

I am taking new clients

Last quarter a client of mine asked my permission to refer his friend to me. He didn’t want to offend me by giving out my business card without my okay.

I’m hereby giving everyone permission to offend me!

What this conversation led me to understand is that I haven’t done a very good job communicating that Generosity Wealth Management has the knowledge, infrastructure, and expertise to help out your friends, family, and those you care about.

I work with clients seeking to grow, preserve, and distribute their wealth in an efficient manner to ensure the well being of themselves, their family, and their community interests.

I’m here to help and treat every client and prospect as a member of my family.

In case you need a reminder about Generosity, here’s a video I did back in May.

Average Tax Refund: $3,129

Th e average tax refund for 2010 is $3,129, up from about $3,000 a year ago.

This may seem like winning the Lotto to someone who’s receiving it, but let’s not forget that it was your money to begin with.

So, before you get too excited, remember it’s a refund, not a gift.

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