As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, affluent Americans are accelerating wealth transfers to their heirs. They aim to take advantage of estate tax exemptions set to expire in 2025. This trend highlights the complex interplay between politics and personal finance. The Republican tax law doubled the amount wealthy individuals could transfer tax-free to heirs, […]
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