According to the New York Times, tax policy used to be fairly boring and predictable. But in the past decade, it has become dynamic in a way that tax advisers don’t like: It changes with the political party in power. Questions: According to the article, changes for tax advisers with the political party in power… Read more »
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Trusts for Pets
A large number of pets are abandoned at shelters when their senior owners die or go to a nursing home. This article discusses a new legal consideration. Questions: 1. How many Americans over 55 have wills? 2. Why is there negative association with putting pets in the will? 3. How much does it cost to… Read more »
Massive Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities
[Marilyn Monroe]Consider the mistakes of these five celebrities when you make decisions about your estate or advise others about theirs. As Sheyna Steiner reports, problems in life may compound after death as creditors, heirs and the Internal Revenue Service come calling for their share of an estate. Questions: 1. After reading about these five celebrities,… Read more »