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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! …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Life Insurance – Why

Do you have life insurance? If so, you are with 59% of Americans who have life insurance. But that means 41% of Americans have no life insurance at all, according to industry statistics. Industry group LIMRA reports that the number …

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