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The choice between gifting assets during your lifetime and passing them to heirs through your estate involves more than estate taxes. Georgia Lord, Head of Financial Planning at Corbett Road, explains how cost basis, gifting rules, retirement accounts, and state tax considerations can shape a wealth transfer strategy.

Estimated tax payments can be an important consideration for retirees and investors whose income is not subject to regular paycheck withholding. Georgia Lord, Head of Financial Planning at Corbett Road, explains who may need to make estimated payments, key 2026 deadlines, the safe harbor rule, and strategies for managing taxes when income comes from sources such as pensions, RMDs, dividends, interest, and capital gains.