Estate Planning
To minimize the tax liability on any income & capital gains.
Estate Planning Objectives
- Maximize after- tax income during life & after death
- Minimize income tax paid during life & after death
- Direct how assets will be distributed to beneficiary('s) in the most desired fashion
- Achieve highest possible gathering of assets
Misconceptions:
- Estate planning is only important after death
- Estate planning is only important for larger/wealthy estates