For most of us regular people (the non-multimillionaires), the new estate tax laws won’t change a thing, since estate taxes were never a concern in the first place.
Ozzy Osbourne’s thoughtful estate planning shows how advance preparation can preserve family unity, protect wealth, and ensure wishes are honored even in the public eye.
The new omnibus budget bill sets the federal estate-tax exemption at $15 million for the next year and provides for the threshold to remain permanently high—but that does not take estate planning off your to-do list.