In 1951, the Powers of Appointment Act was established. This was one of the greatest developments in the tax and estate planning sector. A power of appointment in broad terms means that a person has the power to dispose of a property, and they hold that power even if...
Month: August 2017
Your rights when it comes to inheritance law
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 18, 2017 | Wills
Survivors have certain rights to a family member's property after they have passed away, and these rights are governed by inheritance law. Going by this law differs from state to state, but you may be able to claim inheritance from your spouse, regardless of what has...
Should I fund a spendthrift trust for my adult son or daughter?
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 11, 2017 | Trusts
Parents who have the means to leave significant portions of their estate to their adult children are sometimes stymied by those very heirs when it comes to structuring the assets. For instance, a parent with three grown children may desire to leave the same amounts to...
Complying with an audit from the IRS
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 4, 2017 | Estate Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) occasionally runs audits on tax payers to make sure that they are processing all of their revenue and taxes properly. This can be a stressful process to go through, and can be avoided by completing a thorough and computer-processed...
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