A Close Look at the New Massachusetts $2 Million Estate Tax Exemption
Understand the new law, filing requirements, issues, and planning opportunities
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On October 4, 2023, Massachusetts increased its $1,000,000 estate tax exemption to $2,000,000 per decedent. Interestingly, the new exemption amount applies to decedents who died on or after January 1, 2023, effectively making it retroactive. Estate tax returns are due, together with any payment, nine months after the date of death, which means the estate tax returns and payment would have been due October 1, 2023. Masschusetts did not, however, adopt portability. This makes planning for married couples even more important than ever. Separately, the new law requires that married couples must file joint income tax returns in Massachusetts if they filed as “married filing jointly” for their federal personal income tax returns. This is problematic for wealthy couples where the wealthier spouse has changed their domicile to an income tax-free state such as Florida or New Hampshire. Finally, did the new law really eliminate the so-called Cliff Effect in favor of a higher Massachusetts estate tax rate? This cutting-edge program examines the new law, filing requirements, issues, and planning opportunities.
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Agenda & Materials
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2:00 - 2:10 pm
Review of the New Law and Its Retroactivity to Deaths Occurring on or after January 1, 2023
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11:05 - 11:56 am
Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: Transfers That Remain in Gross Estate
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2:10 - 2:20 pm
Computation of the Massachusetts Estate Tax Whether The Law Really Eliminated the So-Called Cliff Effect
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Leo J. Cushing, Esq., Cushing & Dolan, PC , Waltham
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2:20 - 2:30 pm
How Gifting (Either Massachusetts or Non-Massachusetts Real Estate) affects the Massachusetts Estate Tax Computation and Filing Threshold
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11:56 am - 12:25 pm
Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: Ethical Issues
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2:30 - 2:45 pm
How to Compute the Massachusetts Estate Tax on Massachusetts Real Estate for Non-Residents and How To Compute the Massachusetts Estate Tax, if any, on non-Massachusetts real estate for Massachusetts Residents
on demand video Add to CartLeo J. Cushing, Esq., Cushing & Dolan, PC , Waltham
Leo J. Cushing, Esq., Cushing & Dolan, PC , Waltham
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Day Two: September 22, 2021
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2:45 - 2:55 pm
Lack of Portability in Massachusetts and the Estate Tax Cost of Failing to Plan for Married Couples
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9:00 - 9:56 am
Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: Joint Interests; Proceeds of Life Insurance; Powers of Appointment
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9:56 - 10:53 am
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3:25 - 3:30 pm
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10:53 - 11:05 am
Break
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11:05 - 11:57 am
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11:05 - 11:57 am
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11:57 - 12:43 pm
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Day Three: September 23, 2021
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9:00 - 10:10 am
Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: Special Valuation Rules and FLPs
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10:10 - 11:13 am
Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: Determination of Liability
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11:13 - 11:30 am
Break
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11:30 - 12:27 pm
Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: Disclaimers and Certain Life Estates
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12:27 - 12:55 pm
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