The Perils of Joint Tenancy in Torrance, CA
by Christine | Jan 3, 2013 | Joint Tenancy | 0 comments
Eliminating the need for probate is a goal for many clients. Joint tenancy, a form of co-ownership, is one tool that can help achieve this goal. When one co-owner dies, his interest in the real property automatically passes to the surviving co-owner, thereby,...The IRS’s Untimely Vacation From Issuing Tax Identification Numbers – Torrance, CA Estate Planning
by Christine | Jan 2, 2013 | Taxes, Trusts | 0 comments
Estate planners scurrying to set up trusts on behalf of wealthy clients and fund them with tax-free gifts before the end of the year hit a new snag this week. On the IRS website page where they would normally go to apply for a tax identification number for the trust,...Keeping Up With The Joneses …By Comparing Retirement Savings?? / Torrance, CA Estate Planning
by Christine | Jan 1, 2013 | Retirement, Retirement Planning | 0 comments
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