With the right strategy in place, you can celebrate your role as a grandparent by creating an enduring, tax-efficient legacy. Learm more about the Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) tax and how to protect your family’s legacy.
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Legacy Planning: The Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax

CIBC Private Wealth
By Leslie Kehoe
September 10th, 2025

Uncover the nuances of the Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) tax and how strategic planning can preserve your assets for your beneficiaries

September is often recognized as Grandparents Month. As we honor the special role grandparents play in our families, many of you may be thinking about your legacy and how best to provide for your children and grandchildren.

If you are considering making gifts to your grandchildren or setting up trusts for their benefit, it’s important to understand a unique tax that could affect your plans: the Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) tax.

With the right strategy in place, you can celebrate your role as a grandparent by creating an enduring, tax-efficient legacy. Learm more about the GST tax and how to protect your family’s legacy.

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