Estate Tax Planning Attorneys in Las Vegas
Planning for your family’s future means more than deciding who gets what. If your estate may exceed the federal estate tax exemption, it is essential to understand how estate taxes could affect your loved ones.
Estate tax planning attorneys in Las Vegas help you reduce potential tax liabilities, protect your assets, and ensure your estate can transfer your wealth efficiently and according to your wishes.
At Mills & Anderson, we bring over 60 years of combined experience to every estate planning and tax matter we handle. Our team is straightforward, client-focused, and we manage every case personally. With deep roots in the Las Vegas area, we are committed to helping Nevada families protect what matters most.
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What Is the Estate Tax?
The federal estate tax is imposed on the transfer of a person’s property after they die. It only applies to taxable estates that exceed a value threshold—the federal estate tax exemption. Estate tax rates reach up to 40% on the estate’s value above that exemption amount.
Fully understanding the estate tax also requires understanding the gift tax. Both involve transfers where the recipient does not provide fair market value for the property received, and the taxes combine to form one lifetime estate and gift tax exemption.
Why Choose Mills & Anderson?
Personalized Service. Proven Results.
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Comprehensive Legal SolutionsFrom family law and estate planning to business law, we provide trusted legal guidance for every stage of life.
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Experienced, Collaborative TeamEvery case benefits from the combined knowledge of our attorneys, giving you thoughtful strategies and well-rounded legal support.
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Personalized Attention
You'll work directly with your attorney and a dedicated paralegal, ensuring responsive communication and a legal strategy tailored to your needs.
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Honest, Practical Guidance
We provide straightforward advice, explain your options clearly, and focus on solutions that protect your future—not just resolve today's issue.
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Se Habla Español
Our Spanish-speaking attorney is here to provide clear, compassionate legal guidance, making quality representation accessible to more members of our community.
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Accessible & ResponsiveWe make it easy to get the answers you need with prompt communication and nearly immediate access to our team during business hours.
Options for Married Couples
Estate tax planning for married couples offers significant benefits, including:
- Marital deduction—allows unlimited tax-free transfers between spouses;
- Portability election—enables a surviving spouse to use any portion of the deceased spouse’s unused estate tax exemption; and
- Combined lifetime exemptions—up to $27.98 million in 2025.
With thoughtful planning, many couples can eliminate or significantly reduce their exposure to the federal estate tax.
Common Estate Tax Planning Strategies
A well-rounded estate tax plan combines legal tools and financial strategies to reduce the taxable estate. The right tools depend on the person wielding them. The Mills & Anderson estate tax planning attorneys in Las Vegas can help you identify the most effective strategies and guide you through their implementation.
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Lifetime Gifting
Gifts can reduce your estate’s value and benefit your loved ones now. Common gifting techniques include:
- Annual exclusion gifts—transfer up to the annual exclusion amount per recipient, per year, without reducing your lifetime exemption;
- Lifetime exemption gifts—give additional amounts above the annual exclusion to use part of your lifetime exemption now; and
- Educational and medical expense payments—pay tax-excluded tuition or medical expenses directly to the provider.
The 2026 reversion of the TCJA offers an opportunity for strategic gifting. Gifts made under the higher exemption will still use the higher lifetime number applicable when the taxpayer made the gift. So if you gift an excess of $3 million in 2025, that amount counts against the $13.99 million 2025 lifetime exemption, not the exemption existing at your death.
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Hear From the Families We’ve Helped
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