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GWU Retirement Roundtable/Seminar June 14, 2011. By: John P. Dedon Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C. 9302 Lee Highway, Suite 1100 Fairfax, Virginia 22031 (703) 218-2131 John.Dedon@ofplaw.com. Proper Planning Will Allow You to. Give what you have, To whom you want, When you want, and
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GWU Retirement Roundtable/Seminar June 14, 2011 By: John P. Dedon Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C. 9302 Lee Highway, Suite 1100 Fairfax, Virginia 22031 (703) 218-2131 John.Dedon@ofplaw.com
Proper Planning Will Allow You to . . . Give what you have, To whom you want, When you want, and In the way you want And Pay Less for: Court Costs Attorney’s fees Estate Taxes
Fundamental Planning Issues • Providing for Surviving Spouse • Outright or Marital Trust • Providing for Surviving Children • Children from a previous marriage and second spouse • Children with special needs • Children with creditor, financial, or marital problems • Competency issues
2010 2011 and 2012 2013 No estate tax*$5 Million** Gift and Death $1 Million*** Estate Tax : Exemption Amount Year ? - What will Congress do? *Income Tax **35% Estate Tax Rate ***55% Estate Tax Rate
Current Lifetime Gifting Rates $ 13,000 Annual Exclusion 2011 and 2012 - $5 Million 2013 - $1 Million
Family IRS Estate Beneficiaries Charity GWU
Probate Cost Time Delays Publicity Property In Multiple States
Assets Passing Without a Will Go Through Probate Assets Passing With a Will Go Through Probate
Benefits of Revocable Living Trusts Revocable Trust • Avoids Probate • Cost • Time Delays • Publicity • Problems with property in multiple states • Incapacity Planning • Estate Tax Planning • Bypass and Marital Trusts • GST Planning
BASIC PLANNINGSHOULD INCLUDE • Wills • Revocable Living Trusts • Advanced Medical Directives (Living Wills) • Powers of Attorney
Assets Passing at Death 1) Probate 2) Revocable Living Trusts 3) Beneficiary Designations 4) Titling of Assets - Tenants In Common - Tenants By The Entirety (Assets Pass to Surviving Spouse) - Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship (Assets Pass to Surviving Owner)