One of the cornerstones of asset preservation planning is getting assets out of your name and out of harms way, which often leads to the question, “Will I have to pay gift tax?” This is a valid question. As part of the planning, assets may be moved into a trust, which is a great way […]
Will I have to pay gift tax when I put assets into an asset preservation trust?
One of the questions that we often get when we talk about the details of asset preservation trusts is whether or not putting your assets into one, to protect your life savings from long-term care costs, will require you to pay gift tax on it. When people think about gift taxes, they usually just think about […]
