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Preparing for the Wave of Change

Thomas Kelley, CPA, CFP®, AEP® Director of Planning Wilmington Trust, N.A.

Cailin MacLean Wealth Planning Analyst Wilmington Trust, N.A.

Key points • As fiscal stimulus and relief plans continue, Congress and the presidential administration have given guidance on how the revenue needs will be met

• With highly anticipated potential changes on the horizon, it may be wise to review proposals that could affect your future planning

• As of May 28, 2021, the Department of the Treasury published the "Green Book," which provides more detailed information regarding the proposals coming from the presidential administration With President Biden’s first 100 days in office behind him, revisiting the proposals made during his campaign pertaining to income and As we await further is worth doing. These proposals, while not enacted, are important guidance on potential to review and consider before any planning strategies are implemented in 2021 as they represent potential changes to current tax .

tax law changes, now The most recent Treasury report released on May 28, 2021, an annual report commonly referred to as the "Green Book," gives a general explanation of the may be an important Biden administration's fiscal year 2022 revenue proposals for "the American Jobs Plan" and "the American Families Plan" and provides new details on time to be proactive proposed items impacting corporate and individual .

with your tax planning The table on the following pages identifies key areas of income and transfer tax law affecting individuals and families, workers, corporations, and pass-through by familiarizing business entities, as well as those estates potentially subject to federal tax. Each of these areas explains the basic tax treatment under current or proposed yourself with proposed tax law, highlights key provisions or key considerations, and identifies potential planning considerations. items that may impact Please note that certain terminology may be used that requires further or future

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