Episode 25

Estate Planning: Navigating Gift Tax, Irrevocable Trusts, and More with Attorney Mike Vogel - 06/14/2025

June 14th, 2025

52 mins 50 secs

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About this Episode

Join John Berkley and Attorney Mike Vogel for an insightful estate planning discussion. Attorney Vogel clarifies federal gift tax (Form 709), including annual exclusions and lifetime exemptions. He also navigates irrevocable trusts, highlighting their overusage and significant disadvantages in Medicaid planning, such as loss of asset control and facility acceptance issues. The episode emphasizes fact-based advice.