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Steinbrenner’s Death In 2010 Saves Heirs $500 Million!!

Some people are very skilled at making money and protecting what they make from taxes during their lifetimes. Now, some wealthy individuals can even manage to make/save money just based on their dates of death. George Steinbrenner, an amazing businessman and majority owner of the New York

Ultimate Timing??

Ultimate Timing??

Yankees, is the most iconic symbol of this death tax lottery system that Congress has allowed to come to fruition. Steinbrenner died on July 13th, 2010 and by doing so, managed to save his heirs an estimated $500 million in federal estate tax. Yes, that is One-Half of a BILLION dollars of savings because he did not die in 2009 (45% Highest Marginal Tax Rate) or 2011 (Expected 55% Highest Marginal Tax Rate). A HALF OF A BILLION DOLLARS is a mind numbing number and one that should resonate as we await a Congressional decision (or lack of decision) on what will happen to the federal estate tax in 2011 and beyond. Read this NY Post article outlining the federal estate tax savings for the Steinbrenner Family.

For those baseball fans reading this post, the Steinbrenner family will likely only retain its ownership interest in the Yankees because of the immaculate timing George Steinbrenner had even up to his date of death. Knowing Steinbrenner’s love for the Yankees, it should not be surprising that this would be his final act to preserve the family ownership.

By: DOUGLAS L. KAUNE, Esq. Please contact Doug at 610-933-8069 or dkaune@utbf.com. Doug is a Partner with the Law Firm of Unruh, Turner, Burke and Frees, P.C. Office locations in Phoenixville, Malvern and West Chester, PA and serving Chester, Montgomery, Delaware, Philadelphia, Bucks and Berks Counties in Pennsylvania.

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Written by: Douglas L. Kaune

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Mr. Kaune's practice is focused in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, creditor protection, elder law, nursing home and Medicaid planning. He is a frequent speaker on the topics related to his practice. In 2010, Mr. Kaune was named a Top Lawyer by Main Line Today Magazine in the Elder Law section.

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