Top 5 Reasons To Not Plan Your Estate
An unofficial tribute to David Letterman’s top 10 lists, and my feeble attempt at humor. Top 5 Reasons To Not Plan Your Estate 3% of everything I own sounds like […]
Continue readingNew Law for Florida Powers of Attorney
The Florida Statutes regarding Powers of Attorney were amended as of October of last year. While Powers of Attorney executed prior to this change remain in effect, there is a concern about […]
Continue readingGift Tax Alive In 2010
The estate tax may have been repealed in 2010, but the gift tax is still in full effect. The gift tax works in conjunction with the estate tax to limit […]
Continue readingHow to Double Your Estate Tax Exemption in 2011
In 2011, the Estate Tax is due to return with a 1 million dollar exemption (unified credit) and top tax rate of 55%. Without planning, this exemption is the same […]
Continue readingDoes Life Insurance Really Pass Tax Free?
As with most legal questions, the answer is maybe. Life insurance does pass income tax free, but it is still subject to estate tax. “But the estate tax has been […]
Continue readingEstate Planning For Your Pet
In 2002 Florida enacted a provision that trusts could be created for the care of a pet. It has since been amended with the adoption of the Unified Trust Code, […]
Continue readingCompany Renewal Deadline
May 1st is the deadline to file annual reports with the Florida Department of State for Florida Companies. Late filings incur a late fee of $400, and continued failure […]
Continue readingTraditional vs. Roth IRA: Should I Convert?
To be honest, we don’t know. We’re not financial planners. What we do know is that this is a very good year to take a look at conversion. Beginning in […]
Continue readingWhat Happens to Out of State Real Property When Someone Dies?
For most property, the state in which you reside has jurisdiction over that property, and it will be administered according to the laws of that state. However, real property falls […]
Continue readingDon’t Let Your Life Insurance Be Taxed
2011 Is Just Around the Corner 2011 seems like a long way away. Heck, 2008 isn’t even two months old. But if you’re looking at it from an estate tax […]
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