Planning your estate? The federal government has passed new legislation that could have a dramatic impact on how your estate is taxed. Effective January 2016, amendments to the testamentary trust legislation will tax beneficiaries at the top marginal rate, eliminating the ability to use the graduated rates to help reduce the overall tax burden. Read on to discover if or how these changes will affect you.

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