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Should I Keep My Life Insurance Policy?

Should I Keep My Life Insurance Policy?

For many, there are potential benefits to continuing a life insurance policy or purchasing certain types in retirement, when it comes to taxes, estate planning and long-term care. Here are some ways to use a life insurance policy that you may not know about.

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Do I Need to Update My Estate Plan?

Do I Need to Update My Estate Plan?

Even though it is critical for your assets, family and legacy, estate planning tends to fall to the bottom of people’s to-do lists. What new parent wants to draft a will, while finalizing a nursery paint color?

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How Do I Sell a Home in an Irrevocable Trust?

How Do I Sell a Home in an Irrevocable Trust?

I’m a trustee selling a home in irrevocable trust for a parent who died. There are two beneficiaries who will get the sale proceeds with a stepped-up basis. I’m filing Form 1041 but do I still have to file a Form 1040 to report anything for the beneficiaries?

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What’s a QTIP Trust?

What’s a QTIP Trust ?

Creating a trust as part of an estate plan can help protect assets and ensure your financial legacy is preserved. If you’re married, you may consider establishing a QTIP trust, which is short for qualified terminable interest property trust.

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When Should a Trust Be Reviewed?

What Exactly is a Trust?

A trust is a legal vehicle that allows a third party, a trustee, to hold and direct assets in a trust fund on behalf of a beneficiary. A trust greatly expands your options when it comes to managing your assets, whether you’re trying to shield your wealth from taxes or pass it on to your children.

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How to Handle Finances after Spouse Dies

How to Handle Finances after Spouse Dies

The death of a spouse is one of the most difficult things imaginable. Besides the emotional toll, surviving spouses typically confront financial issues, which often trigger tax-related questions and consequences. Some of them are fairly straightforward, while others can be tricky.

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