
OBBBA Part 4: Basis Planning Post OBBBA
OBBBA changes how advisers should look at estate planning. Many clients will no longer face a Federal estate tax with the new $15M permanent exemption. As a result, income tax planning, and in particular maximizing income tax basis, may be a focus of increased attention. In addition to upstream planning with GPOAs, what about downstream planning with gifts? Basis step up planning may conflict with traditional planning strategies of keeping assets in trust for a surviving spouse and others.