What Tools Would You Suggest to Carol to Minimize the Estate

question 48

Essay

What tools would you suggest to Carol to minimize the estate taxes involved in passing the business on to Ralph and Cooper? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of at least three choices and explain why you make the final recommendation that you do.

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Default Value

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Calculated Field

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Multivalued Field

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