Over time, the value of your home has grown and your mortgage balance has been reduced (or even eliminated). The equity (the property’s value minus any liens against it) you now have in your home is a reservoir of funding potential. You may decide to tap into it for various purposes, such...
Asset Protection in Estate Planning
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You’re beginning to accumulate substantial wealth, but you worry about protecting it from future potential creditors. Whether your concern is for your personal assets or your business, various tools exist to keep your property safe from tax collectors, accident victims, health-care...
ASSET PROTECTION IN ESTATE PLANNING
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You’re beginning to accumulate substantial wealth, but you worry about protecting it from future potential creditors. Whether your concern is for your personal assets or your business, various tools exist to keep your property safe from tax collectors, accident victims, health-care...
Consider Prepaid Tuition Plans for College Savings
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For parents planning for their children’s college education, there are several investment options to consider. One option is state-sponsored prepaid tuition plans. These plans allow parents to pay today’s tuition rates with the assurance that the child will have the money to go to...
A Buy-Sell Estate Tax Checklist
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements for the valuation of a business through a buy-sell agreement for estate tax purposes are as follows:
1. The buy-sell agreement must be a bona fide arm’s length transaction.
2. The agreement must obligate the estate of the deceased shareholder to...