Consider “Cleanup” Gifts Before 2013
by Christine | Jun 7, 2012 | Estate Planning, Gift Tax, Interfamily Loans | 0 comments
With the government's $5.12 million gift-tax exemption set to fall to $1 million at year-end, more families are using the current leeway to do some financial housekeeping, experts say. The clock is winding down on the first half of 2012 – the “Year of...Recent Posts
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