If you have had clients pass away recently, you will want to talk with their surviving spouse about the option to file to receive the benefits of portability, even if the decedent doesn't have a taxable estate. Tune in to this episode of the PFP Section podcast to hear expert Steve Siegel, JD, LLM, discuss:

What portability is, how it works, and how to make the election
How you can fix a missed portability election going back to January 1, 2011
The nuances of GST and state estate taxes
Why it is important to make this election to create flexibility in the plan

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The case for making portability elections {PFP Section}