Magnifying glass resting on stacked documents and financial papers against a dark background

Decoding the 2025 Tax Law: How it Impacts Your Estate Plan

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial···1 min read

Unpack the impact of the 2025 Tax Law on your estate plan and learn why it’s time for a reevaluation.

Ever wondered how the 2025 Tax Law affects your estate plan? Estate planning isn’t just about drafting a will. It’s about managing your assets during your life and preserving them for your beneficiaries. The 2025 Tax Law has introduced changes that might impact your current plan. Here’s why you should reevaluate it.

Firstly, the tax law has adjusted the exemption amounts. This could mean more of your estate is now subject to estate tax. It’s crucial to calculate your potential estate tax liability under the new law.

Secondly, the law has brought changes to gift tax rules. This could affect your plans to reduce your taxable estate by gifting assets during your lifetime. You may need to revise your gifting strategy.

Another significant change is the treatment of trusts. The law has introduced more stringent rules for certain types of trusts. If your estate plan includes these trusts, you should review their structure and tax implications.

Lastly, the law has changed how certain assets are valued for estate tax purposes. This might affect your estate’s value and the amount of estate tax due. You might need to consider different asset transfer strategies.

Source: www.forbes.com

Forms for Planning Your Estate

Free forms for planning your estate: a will, living trust, pour-over will, both powers of attorney, living will, and TOD deed.

Free

Last Will and Testament

Name your heirs, guardians, and final wishes. Free for every state.

Get Started
Free

Healthcare Power of Attorney

Name someone to make medical decisions if you can't.

Get Started
Free

Financial Power of Attorney

Name someone to manage your finances if you can't.

Get Started
Free

Transfer on Death Deed

Transfer real property to a beneficiary upon your death without probate. Available in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Get Started
Free

Vehicle Transfer on Death

Name a beneficiary to inherit your vehicle at death without probate. Available in 26 states and the District of Columbia.

Get Started
Free

Living Will

State in advance which life-sustaining treatments you want or refuse, in the document your state recognizes, with signing instructions from the statute.

Get Started

All forms

Tools for Planning Your Estate

Free tools for planning your estate: what a will or trust costs, whether you need a trust or TOD deed, and how documents are signed.

What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

Compare costs across estate planning providers including online services and attorneys.

Compare Costs

How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

Calculate your life insurance needs based on income, debts, and family situation.

Use Calculator

Are My Beneficiary Designations Protected?

Check how divorce, creditors, and state laws affect your beneficiary designations.

Check Now

How Much Does Probate Cost?

Estimate attorney fees, executor fees, court costs, and timeline for probating an estate.

Use Calculator

Who Inherits Without a Will?

Find out who inherits your estate and how much they get if you die without a will.

Use Calculator

How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost?

Compare revocable living trust costs across providers including online services and attorneys.

Compare Costs

How Much Does a Will Cost?

Compare will costs across providers plus probate costs your heirs will pay.

Compare Costs

How Does SimplyTrust Compare to LegalZoom, Trust & Will, and Other Services?

Compare what it costs to make a trust official across SimplyTrust, LegalZoom, Trust & Will, Rocket Lawyer, and Quicken WillMaker.

Compare Services

All tools