Deducting Funeral Expenses
October 4, 2014
While an estate has to pay taxes on the total assets of the estate, some expenses that an estate makes are tax deductible. One of those expenses is funeral expenses.
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While an estate has to pay taxes on the total assets of the estate, some expenses that an estate makes are tax deductible. One of those expenses is funeral expenses.
When a trustee chooses an unwise investment strategy, that trustee can be held liable if the trust assets are unnecessarily depleted as a result of the trustee’s actions. A recent
Trustees are required to act in the best interests of the trust and its beneficiaries. However, sometimes trustees are tempted to make decisions about a trust’s finances that benefit the
Sometimes family members take advantage of people who are vulnerable. One way that they do so is financial abuse. A recent case in Washington has ruled what happens when the
When the owner of the Buffalo Bills passed away fans immediately wanted to know what provisions he made for his beloved NFL franchise. However, because of the way in which
Recent filings with the Surrogate’s Court in Manhattan (that’s probate court, for us non-New Yorkers) show that Lou Reed’s estate has already earned $20,379,169 (give or take a few bucks)
Shelly Sterling has emerged from probate court, which allowed her to sell the Los Angeles Clippers professional basketball franchise. Which decision brings to light some harsh tax and estate planning
Creating a last will and testament is a smart way to make sure that your loved ones receive your assets with a minimum of fuss and effort after your death.
Recently rock legend Sting made headlines when he declared that his six children would be receiving little to none of his estimated $300 million fortune. He joked that he intended
So, just to be sure we all have this right, when you name a trust as the beneficiary of your IRA, how many beneficiaries are there of the IRA? You
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