Custodial Accounts (UGMA/UTMA)

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Footnote ² For 2017, contributions can be made up to the federal gift-tax exclusion limit of $14,000 per beneficiary per year ($28,000 for married couples) without incurring federal gift taxes or generation-skipping transfer tax. You can take advantage of a forward gifting provision that allows you to contribute up to $70,000 ($140,000 for married couples filing jointly) per beneficiary in a single year without incurring gift tax. Contributions between $14,000 and $70,000 ($28,000 and $140,000 for married couples filing jointly) made in one year can be prorated over a five-year period without subjecting you to gift tax or reducing your federal unified estate and gift tax credit. If you contribute less than the $70,000 ($140,000 for married couples filing jointly) maximum, additional contributions can be made without you being subject to federal gift tax, up to a prorated level of $14,000 ($28,000 for married couples filing jointly) per year. Gift taxation may result if a contribution exceeds the available annual gift tax exclusion amount remaining for a given beneficiary in the year of contribution. For contributions between $14,000 and $70,000 ($28,000 and $140,000 for married couples filing jointly) made in one year, if the account owner dies before the end of the five-year period, a prorated portion of the contribution may be included in his or her estate for estate tax purposes. Please consult your tax and/or legal advisor for such guidance.

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