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Estate Tax Planning

Estate Tax Planning

Think ahead about what you want to pass on.

Planning for your family’s future often brings questions about property, gifts, and the tax impact of transferring assets. A conversation now can help you identify what needs a closer look.

Nikol Shapiro, CPA helps you explore the tax side of your estate planning goals. Based in Plymouth, Minnesota, she’ll review your circumstances and discuss questions to address alongside the work of your estate planning attorney and other advisors.

Start with your goals for your family.

Your assets, family circumstances, and existing plans provide the starting point. Nikol can help identify tax considerations to discuss before you make a transfer or update your plans.

  • Your current assets and how they are owned
  • Planned gifts to family members or other recipients
  • Questions about transferring real estate or business interests
  • Tax considerations involving trusts and beneficiaries
  • Records and valuations to discuss with your advisors
  • Changes in your family, assets, or existing estate plan

What does the planning process look like?

  1. Explain your goals

    Tell Nikol what you want to accomplish, who is involved, and what planning you have already done. Bring the questions you would like to understand better.

  2. Review the tax considerations

    Share relevant records and existing documents. Nikol will discuss the tax questions in your situation and any additional information needed for a useful review.

  3. Coordinate your next steps

    Discuss which tax matters to address and which items to take back to your attorney or other advisors. Revisit the conversation when your circumstances or plans change.

What should you bring to the conversation?

Start with the records you have. Nikol can help identify what else is needed for your situation.

  • A summary of your assets, ownership, and outstanding debts
  • Recent tax returns and any previous gift tax returns
  • Existing trust documents and relevant estate planning documents
  • Available property valuations and purchase records
  • Details of planned gifts, beneficiaries, and your planning goals

Use the contact form for your initial inquiry. Nikol will explain how to share sensitive financial documents.

If a transfer has already taken place, ask about reviewing your gift tax filing needs and the supporting records to gather.

Gift Tax Return Preparation
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Take the Next Step

Start with your family’s goals.

Discuss your plans with Nikol and identify the tax questions to address next.

Contact Nikol