Massachusetts taxpayers know that the federal government raised tax rates for personal and investment incomes for wealthy individuals effective for 2013 tax returns. The tax changes were in part implemented to fund the President's health care plan. While this hike in...
Month: March 2014
ATRA may change how estate trusts are used
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 21, 2014 | Estate Planning
In an action that affects Massachusetts residents and citizens all across the country, Congress passed the American Tax Relief Act of 2012. Included in that law are provisions for transfer taxes or taxes on an estate. Under the new tax law, credit shelter trusts will...
Neglecting to make a will can be disastrous
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 10, 2014 | Wills
People in Massachusetts and throughout the nation who neglect to create a last will and testament may instead be creating potential relational and financial disasters. Some people believe that a handwritten note will direct the proper distribution of assets, but this...
Philip Seymour Hoffman estate not in good shape
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 5, 2014 | Wills
Massachusetts readers, along with the rest of the country, may be following the news of the recent death of star Philip Seymour Hoffman. It turns out that the Oscar-winning actor left his estate paperwork in miserable shape. Experts guess that between almost $12- $15...
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