Tip — Whole life policies serve
estate planning purposes well (particularly in situations where a large estate tax is expected at death).
Not exact matches
Having an updated business valuation is a great asset if ever approached by buyers, brokers, or DSOs, as
well as for family, tax, succession and
estate planning purposes.
We recommend that you consult your
estate planning attorney for
purposes of drafting your will and for advice on the type of bequest that
best fits your financial and tax situation.
Note: If your
estate will be larger than the federal
estate tax exemption amount, currently $ 5,120,000, this document is
best used for education and
planning purposes.
Your family lawyer may also have some
good contacts with agents in the life insurance business that he or she used for
estate planning purposes.
However, if you need life insurance for such things as
estate purposes, inheritance taxes, business reasons, or to set up a trust or donate to a charity, then you might be
better advised to look at some other form of permanent insurance
plan such as whole life or a universal life insurance policy.
The death benefit of a whole life insurance policy can be received tax free by the beneficiaries, and for this reason whole life insurance is used for
estate planning purposes as
well as providing income for beneficiaries after the insured passes away.