--- title: National Estate Planning Awareness Week - Estate Tax Strategy description: It's National Estate Planning Week, discover 10 strategies to minimize taxes, avoid common mistakes, and protect your family's future --- [![logo (2)](https://www.jec-llc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20(2).png?width=188&height=55&name=logo%20(2).png "logo (2)")](https://jec-llc.com) # It's National Estate Planning Awareness Week! Established in 2008, National Estate Planning Awareness Week was created with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of estate planning and providing Americans with access to valuable information and resources. This ensures that they can make well-informed decisions when planning for the future of their businesses and families. Part of this planning involves considering taxes as part of your estate. You've worked hard to build a lasting legacy, and proper estate tax planning can help guarantee that you can pass on more of your hard-earned assets.   ![Get help with estate plan!!!!](https://www.jec-llc.com/hubfs/Get%20help%20with%20estate%20plan!!!!.png "Get help with estate plan!!!!") # Is Your Estate Plan Tax Efficient? We Can Help. ## Did you know?    According to estimates, a majority of Americans (~65%) do not have an updated estate plan.    If you own a business, not having a clear succession plan can lead to complications and tax issues upon your exit.    Failing to consider federal and state estate taxes can significantly reduce the value of your estate passed on to heirs.  1 out of 4 Americans say inflation has caused them to prioritize estate planning.   ![Happy family with dream house](https://www.jec-llc.com/hubfs/Happy%20family%20with%20dream%20house.jpeg) ## 10 Common Estate Planning Tax Mistakes To Avoid You've worked to build an estate and legacy for your family. Here are 10 ways to avoid losing too much of it to taxes. Learn More #### Newsletter Signup #### Cunningham & Associates 218 Shrewsbury Street Worcester, MA 01604 (508) 797-5003 [info@jec-llc.com](mailto:info@jec-llc.com) [www.jec-llc.com](https://www.jec-llc.com)   #### Quick Links - [Home](https://www.jec-llc.com/) - [C&A Partner Coalition](https://www.jec-llc.com/cunningham-partner-coalition) - [Our Process](https://www.jec-llc.com/our-process-tax-reduction) - [About Us](https://www.jec-llc.com/about-us) - [Contact us](https://www.jec-llc.com/contact-us/) © 2026 J.E. Cunningham & Associates, LLC   [ Privacy Policy ](https://www.google.com) [Follow us on Instagram ](https://www.facebook.com/JECALLC/) [Follow us on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cunningham-%26-associates-llc/) [Follow us on LinkedIn ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgsp1xoKsMKrSBwu--869w/videos)