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It’s a Great Time to Be a Wealthy Heir After Trump Tax Overhaul

New law doubles the estate-tax exemption to $22 million a couple, spurring interest in dynasty trusts.
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Illustration: Calum Heath

Many of the biggest beneficiaries of President Donald Trump’s tax overhaul haven’t even been born yet.

The new law doubles the amount that can be passed to heirs without worrying about estate and gift taxes, to about $22 million for a married couple. But the thresholds are in place only until 2025, and the ultra-rich are turning to a key tool—the dynasty trust—to secure the financial futures of their grandchildren, great-grandchildren and beyond.