An Introduction to High-Net Worth Estate Planning

Estate planning is an important concern for anyone who desires their affairs be handled according to their wishes after their death.  Planning for high-net worth individuals and families is complex and dependent upon the particular desires of the family. High-net worth estate planning should be handled carefully, so that your estate, which you’ve worked hard…

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Another Estate Tax Deadline Looming

By November 15, 2011, an important estate planning decision must be reached: either opt to have the imposed federal estate tax rate reached last year by President Obama and Congressional Republicans, or opt out. If you opt-in, then assets on your estate are subject to a 35% tax rate after the first 5 million dollars;…

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Haste Makes Waste: How to Earn a Higher Tax Refund

When the deadline to file Massachusetts state taxes and federal taxes begins to loom, many people overlook many deductions that could earn them a higher refund.  The most overlooked deductions, according to the Boston Globe article, are child care expenses. In order to qualify both spouses have to work; if they do, they can claim the costs…

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