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Gift Tax Exemption to Increase

You can only give a limited amount of money to people during your lifetime without that money being subject to the gift tax. Beginning in 2015, that amount will increase.

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Do You Want an Ethical Will?

Many people today have two wills. They have a legal will that describes how they want their assets distributed. They also have another will called an “ethical will” that passes

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States Have Estate Taxes, Too

While many people worry about the federal estate tax, state estate taxes often effect far more families and individuals. Fortunately, some states are starting to decrease the impact of their

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Common Estate Planning Mistakes

Many people who make the correct decision to create estate plans often make common mistakes while doing so or afterwards. These mistakes can be easily avoided. It is not enough

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Jim Thorpe’s Final Resting Place

Over half a century after his death, a court has ruled on where legendary Native American Jim Thorpe’s remains will stay. Although this case is unusual, families fighting over burial

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Planning for Alzheimer’s

Every year, people in the United States spend millions of dollars to treat and care for Alzheimer’s Disease. As people continue to live longer and longer than ever before, even

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Planning a Successful Succession

Transferring wealth to successive generations is not an easy matter. One study found that it is something that 70% of wealthy families fail to do successfully. What are the 30%

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