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Managing your taxes can be one of the most complex aspects of estate planning and a new IRS rule change continues that trend. The rule, published at the end of March, changes how the step-up in basis ...

A family trust can be a powerful tool—but it’s not right for everyone.

A trust can keep life insurance out of your estate, protect government benefits and give you more control over how the money ...

Irrevocable trusts are a common instrument used to reduce estate taxes, shield assets from creditors or lawsuits, or bypass probate. The creator of a trust (the “Settlor”) transfers their ownership ...

A trust can be a valuable way to protect your estate, but there are many considerations to make when choosing the right type of trust for your needs. For example, does a revocable trust become ...

‘Do we have to buy a house for equal value or can we buy a less expensive house?’ My husband is 70 and I’m 68. He just began taking Social Security from which he gets $4,700 a month. I am going to ...

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'Do we have to buy a house for equal value or can we buy a less expensive house?' "We live on Long Island where taxes are extremely high and find the area to be more and more congested." (Photo ...