About this episode

Nicole debunks common myths about inheritance and gift taxes while explaining how these taxes work and strategies to minimize them.

Today, Nicole debunks the most viral myths about inheritance and gift taxes, and walks you through exactly how these taxes work, when they actually kick in, and the totally legal strategies wealthy families use to pass on as much as possible to their heirs. Nicole breaks down the difference between gift tax, estate tax, and inheritance tax; explains the $19,000 annual gift exclusion and the $15 million lifetime exemption; and covers the states that will still come after you even when the IRS won't. Then she gets into the tools the ultra-wealthy use, like irrevocable trusts and Family Limited Partnerships, to legally minimize what they owe. Plus, she shares one simple, free move that anyone can make right now to protect their family's inheritance… no lawyer required. Check out Nicole’s financial literacy course The Money School Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole’s company Private Wealth Collective Watch video clips from the pod on Money Rehab’s Instagram and Nicole Lapin’s Instagram Here's what Nicole covers today: 00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab? 00:18 Why TikTok's Inheritance Advice Is Wrong 00:53 Gift Tax 101: The $19,000 Annual Exclusion 02:24…

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Lapin

Topics covered

• inheritance myths
• gift taxes
• estate taxes
• wealth strategies
• financial literacy

Keywords

• inheritance
• gift tax
• estate tax
• wealthy families
• trusts
• financial advice
• tax strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Money News Network, Private Wealth Collective, The Money School

Places: IRS, TikTok

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