Fairman Financial Welcomes You to Our New Offices

One of the things that makes Fairman Group unique is the comprehensive services that we provide—all under one roof: Tax Preparation and Planning, Investment Advice, Life Planning, and Estate Planning. When people think of Fairman Group, they think of high technical expertise, commitment to quality, high touch service, and unwavering dedication to our clients.

When Wealth Becomes a Reality

Whatever the circumstances, with newly created or realized wealth comes great responsibility, significant complexity and potentially unsettling emotions. Handling this responsibility effectively can help ease your financial stress, simplify the associated burdens, and enable a more gratifying life experience.

Current Topics Affecting Your Financial Life

Welcome to our first issue of Fairman Group Perspectives, our enewsletter focused on sharing timely financial planning insights. In this edition we highlight how geopolitical tensions may impact oil prices and the economy, tips for protecting your identity, the IRS annual list of tax scams, the need to review withholding, and estate tax changes.

Estate Tax Changes Under Recent Tax Acts

The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) was a sweeping piece of legislation that significantly changed the federal gift and estate tax and the GST tax for the years 2001 through 2010. The maximum tax rates gradually decreased from 55% to 45% (35% for gift tax) and the exclusions/exemptions gradually increased from $675,000 to $3.5 million ($1 million for gift tax). The provisions of EGTRRA repealed the estate and GST taxes (but not the gift tax) for 2010; then, for 2011, EGTRRA provisions expired, effectively reinstating the tax rules that were in effect prior to 2001.