For business owners with significant holdings, estate tax liabilities can pose unexpected and considerable challenges, potentially disrupting both the payment of estate taxes and the ongoing operations of the business. Developing a tax-efficient business succession plan is crucial to preserving wealth while ensuring the smooth transfer of business ownership.

It may seem that there will always be time to address estate planning. However, a unique opportunity to maximize the amount of wealth that can be tax-efficiently passed to heirs will expire at the end of 2025.

In this article, we explain why 2024 is an ideal year to prioritize your wealth transfer plans!