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Deed Interests of Multiple Owners

Posted on 02/24/2013

The last two weeks, we have discussed different types of deeds and ownership interests. We have also been discussing how a small change in the words used on a deed can make a huge difference in the ownership interest conveyed …

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Deeds Deeds and more Deeds

Posted on 02/10/2013

It has been a few years since I have discussed the details of deeds. If you own your own home you have probably seen a deed. It’s only one page long. How complicated can it be? The answer is: Very! …

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AFTER 2012 Estate and Gift Tax Provisions

Posted on 02/03/2013

In recent columns, we talked about some of the highlights of the recently enacted 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act. In addition to “permanently” extending the Bush-era tax cuts for most taxpayers, revising tax rates on ordinary and capital gain income …

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