The last few weeks, we have discussed the different types of deeds, the different types of ownership interests of a deed and the rights of deed co-owners. Today we will discuss the different parts of a deed. Most deeds start …
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March Savvy AMT Relief in the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act
The recently enacted 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act signed by President Obama January 2, 2013 is a sweeping tax package. It includes, among many other things, “permanent” relief from the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) for individual taxpayers. Earlier temporary measures …
Deed Interests of Multiple Owners
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 …
Deed Ownership Interests Can Be Bewildering
Last week, we started our discussion about deeds, which are often one page documents, and how little changes in a few words can make a huge difference in the interest you receive in real estate. You may not be getting …
Deeds Deeds and more Deeds
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! …
AFTER 2012 Estate and Gift Tax Provisions
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 …
March 1 Social Security Electronic Payment Deadline Looms
Are you still receiving your Social Security or other federal benefits check by mail? If so, you are part of the some five million Social Security, Railroad or Federal retirement or Veterans benefit recipients the Treasury Department says still have …
AFTR 2012 Extenders
Last week 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 for …
2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act – Is It a Relief
The fiscal cliff has seemingly been averted, at least temporarily. The recently enacted 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act signed by President Obama January 2, 2013 is a sweeping tax package. It includes, among many other things, “permanent” extension of Bush-era …
What Do We Do With The Mobile Home
Last week, we talked about what can happen with your car after your death. But what if you own a mobile home? How does it get to your loved ones after you are gone? Prior to 1978, mobile homes were …