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…More than 40% of women and more than half of men over 50 who get divorced end up remarrying, according to Census Bureau data. For folks like these, all sorts of financial considerations can complicate the question of whether and how to go about re… Read More

This uncomfortable, ethically questionable, confusing scene over Ms. Bayliss’ end of life did not have to happen the way it did.  If you don’t want to be in that kind of situation, you need to be responsible for deciding what you want and co… Read More

I suspect that trustees are most often comfortable with a prevention-focused mindset. Here’s my take: Our ability to recognize and deliberately change our mindset just might be a game-changer. For all the laws and expectations put upon trust office… Read More

The national trend is driven by the National Firearms Act (NFA), which regulates the transfer or sale of certain guns and other weapons, in part by requiring a sheriff or police chief to approve the transfer with an authorized signature. However, NFA… Read More

I just inherited some stock from my uncle, and I know that he bought the stock for more than the present cost. Should I find the original cost, or do I use the cost as of the date I inherited the stock? If you ask any accountant or business owner, ca… Read More

Seniors who convert a regular IRA into a Roth account can reduce their estate taxes and eliminate the income tax their heirs would otherwise have to pay on withdrawals taken from an inherited regular IRA. Even though a tool may not originally be desi… Read More

The IRS still needs time to prepare dozens of other forms and software programs for new and retroactive tax exemptions, credits, and other provisions tucked into the fiscal cliff bill, passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in early January… Read More

Do you love your beneficiaries enough to take the time to check up on your beneficiary forms for your retirement accounts? You want to ensure the your plans are carried out for your loved ones when you are no longer here, and your will is the powerfu… Read More