COLA boosts estate tax exemption for couples to $10.5M

IRS also sets tax break for single filers at $5.25M
OCT 30, 2013
By  Bloomberg
Taxpayers will be able to leave an extra $130,000 to their heirs free of estate taxes this year under cost-of-living adjustments announced by the Internal Revenue Service. The estate-tax exemption for 2013 will be $5.25 million for individuals, up from $5.12 million in 2012, the IRS said in a statement on Friday. For married couples, the combined threshold is $10.5 million. The budget deal passed by Congress Jan. 1 made permanent the estate- and gift-tax exclusions and indexed them for inflation so they will increase over time. The exemption limits were set to drop to $1 million in 2013 if Congress hadn't acted. The IRS announcement on cost-of-living adjustments for 2013 also affects the standard deduction and personal exemption thresholds as well as the brackets for income-tax rates. The budget deal created a new tax rate of 39.6 percent for individuals whose annual income exceeds $400,000, or $450,000 for married couples. --Bloomberg News--

Latest News

RIA moves: True North adds $353M California RIA as SageView grows North Carolina presence
RIA moves: True North adds $353M California RIA as SageView grows North Carolina presence

Plus, a $400 million Commonwealth team departs to launch an independent family-run RIA in the East Bay area.

Blue Owl Capital, Voya strike private market partnership for retirement plans
Blue Owl Capital, Voya strike private market partnership for retirement plans

The collaboration will focus initially on strategies within collective investment trusts in DC plans, with plans to expand to other retirement-focused private investment solutions.

Top Commonwealth advisor to recruiters: Stop with the cold calls already!
Top Commonwealth advisor to recruiters: Stop with the cold calls already!

“I respectfully request that all recruiters for other BDs discontinue their efforts to contact me," writes Thomas Bartholomew.

Why AI notetakers alone can't fix 'broken' advisor meetings
Why AI notetakers alone can't fix 'broken' advisor meetings

Wealth tech veteran Aaron Klein speaks out against the "misery" of client meetings, why advisors' communication skills don't always help, and AI's potential to make bad meetings "100 times better."

Morgan Stanley, Goldman, Wells Fargo to settle Archegos trades lawsuit
Morgan Stanley, Goldman, Wells Fargo to settle Archegos trades lawsuit

The proposed $120 million settlement would close the book on a legal challenge alleging the Wall Street banks failed to disclose crucial conflicts of interest to investors.

SPONSORED How advisors can build for high-net-worth complexity

Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.

SPONSORED RILAs bring stability, growth during volatile markets

Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.