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Can Ink Blobs Wreck an Inheritance?

A judge in Australia ruled that a 75-year-old man had died without a will after the names of his beneficiaries were obscured by black ink on the document, according to a recent court filing.
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Deceased Spousal Unused Exclusion Portability Deadline?

Revenue Procedure 2022-32 (2022-30 IRB 101) became effective on July 8, 2022. This guidance issued by the IRS allows certain taxpayers an extended amount of time (five years) to make a ‘portability election’ regarding estate and gift taxes.
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Minimize Family Feuds about Inheritance

The distribution of wealth among beneficiaries through your final will and testament is often a complex and sensitive issue, one that can potentially spark conflicts and legal challenges among family members.
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Selling Inherited Estate to an Heir?

We have a situation where both of my in-laws passed away in the last several years. My wife was the daughter and she and her brother are the executors to the last of my in-laws to pass away.
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Estate Planning Needed for Parents?

Don't put it off any longer.
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IRS Rules for Inherited IRAs

Before the original SECURE Act, IRA owners who died were able to leave their accounts to their children, grandkids, or other non-spouse individual beneficiaries, and heirs could stretch required minimum distributions (RMDs) over their own lifetimes, thus allowing the funds in the accounts to grow tax-free for decades.
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Family Heirlooms Equals Estate Battles

There are better—and often more creative—ways to plan and divide that can avoid family squabbles over cars, jewelry, furniture and household items.
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Need a Revocable Trust?

One of the most common misconceptions about a last will and testament is that having a will avoids the need for probate court.
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When's a Child Not A Descendant?

Wills and trusts, instead of designating a specific person to inherit, often name a group or class of people such as your ‘children,’ ‘issue’ or your ‘descendants.’
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Is Life Insurance Taxable?

While life insurance is typically not taxable, there are some notable exceptions that could play a role and are important to consider regarding any life insurance policy and benefit.
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