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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...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 27, 2017 | Wills
When completing a will, it is important to first ensure that you have abided by all of the content rules that your state requires. Once you have completed a valid last will and testament, the final and most vital step is to ensure that you have signed it securely and...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 21, 2017 | Wills
When most people sit down to make a will, they think of the big items: the home, the bank account, the investment portfolios, the life insurance policies. They may be more prone to forget about the small things. Big items are important and should certainly be...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 12, 2017 | Powers Of Attorney
An advance directive can tell your children what you want them to do in terms of medical care. You can also set up a medical power of attorney, giving a child the power to make those decisions for you. Many people just think about their current health. If you're very...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 5, 2017 | Wills
Did you know that roughly 50 percent of people in the United States have not done enough estate planning to even have a will? These people all know that they'll need one eventually, but they simply haven't drafted and filed one. This is something people often put off...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 30, 2017 | Powers Of Attorney
Using a financial power of attorney, you essentially make someone else your financial agent. This gives them legal power to handle your money. They're obligated to work toward your best interests, but they do things that you can't realistically do for yourself at your...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 20, 2017 | Trusts
A grandparent leaves money to one of your children. The child is only 10, so you're named as a guardian. Essentially, the money is under your control until the child is no longer a minor. However, you're worried about what could happen down the line. Is your child the...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 15, 2017 | Wills
If you're thinking of putting some rather strange requests in your will, it is worth noting that a judge may be able to alter them if your heirs mount a legal challenge. For example, a woman who was a hotel owner and a real estate investor left $5M for her heirs, who...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 8, 2017 | Wills
If you're thinking of simply leaving your possessions to your children, one thing to consider is the way current trends are going around the time you'll pass those items on. They could have a huge impact on whether or not the kids actually want the stuff you've...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 1, 2017 | Estate Taxes
One common complaint about estate taxes is that they simply target money that was already taxed at least once, as income. For instance, perhaps you are an only child and you have one surviving parent: your father. He earns money, pays taxes to the government when he...
