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Dan Nicoson
Vice President for University Advancement & Executive Director, MWSU Foundation
Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Drive, Spratt Hall 111
St. Joseph, MO 64507
P (816) 271-5647
F (816) 271-4134
nicoson@missouriwestern.edu

Jerry Pickman
Director of Development
Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Drive, Spratt Hall 108
St. Joseph, MO 64507
P (816) 271-5648
F (816) 271-4134
pickman@missouriwestern.edu

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Repeal of the Federal Estate Tax for 2010: A Follow-Up on Last Month's Article


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March 2010

Last month's article discussed the mess visited upon American taxpayers by Congress—specifically the Senate—by failing to either extend the then-existing federal estate tax (FET) provisions of 2009 or enact new provisions.

The failure to act has created unintended consequences for those who may be subject to the FET. For example, in many instances a classic estate plan is structured to transfer up to the maximum amount that would pass tax-free under the applicable exemption ($3.5 million in 2009 and $1 million in FET in 2011 if nothing changes) to children and other non-spousal beneficiaries, and to transfer anything over that amount to the surviving spouse free of the FET by virtue of the unlimited marital deduction.

In the absence of the FET, this plan could result in the literal disinheritance of the surviving spouse with all assets passing to children or other beneficiaries. To avert such an outcome, the surviving spouse could resort to claiming his/her statutory share under most state laws. But this could be a messy, drawn out, and expensive process. The problem would become more complex in situations of multiple families and where children from prior marriage(s) are involved.

Prudence dictates that you get in touch with your estate-planning counsel to determine what steps, if any, need to be taken to protect the interest of your loved ones.

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  Undergraduate Students: 5,470

  Graduate Students: 65

  Out-of-State Students: 8%

  Underrepresented Students: 13%

  Student to Faculty Ratio: 19:1

  Average Class Size: 25

  Faculty with Highest Degree: 82%

  Freshmen Average ACT: 21.2

  Majors (Undergraduate): 94

  Minors: 41

  Scholarships Offered: $5.2 million

  Career Placement Rate: 97%

  Student Organizations: 77

  Athletics: NCAA Division II

  Mascot: Griffon

  School Colors: Black & Gold

  Year Founded: 1915

  Campus Size: 744 acres

  St. Joseph, MO Population: 76,107

 

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