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Recent developments in estate planning

This annual update on trust, estate, and gift taxation covers recent IRS guidance and administrative issuances, relevant legislative proposals, and selected court decisions for the period ending June 2025.

The Sec. 645 election to treat a trust as part of the estate

A Sec. 645 election can streamline tax reporting and offer other tax advantages when a client with a living revocable trust dies. Read about the requirements for making a Sec. 645 election, the tax benefits of making the election, and how and when to make the election.