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According to law firm Withers; there are rumors that the planned reduction in US federal gift tax exemption could come into effect on 23 November, instead of the previously announced date of 1 January 2013. The temporary $5 million exemption is to be cut to $1 million.

More detail:Is the $5 Million Gift Tax Exemption Changing?

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Published on our website on November 18, 2011