What you need to know: The Congressional debate on estate tax legislation has been put on pause during its recess, allowing current legislation that repeals the federal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes to take effect.
What you need to do: Individuals should determine whether these changes will affect their estate planning and stay abreast of the situation in Congress once discussion resumes.
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