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Don’t Get Cute With the IRS

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People often try to get a little bit too cute in ways to avoid taxes. This is true whether they are paying taxes now or whether they are trying to avoid taxes on their estates after they die. Unfortunately, the IRS does not give bonus points for looks. Trying to be cute, will result in trouble. No one wants trouble with the IRS, so talk to your estate attorney about making sure you do things right. One recent example of not doing things the right way is what happened to former Yankees pitcher … [Read more...] about Don’t Get Cute With the IRS

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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Nesta Robert "Bob" Marley - (1945-1981) - Singer-songwriter, Musician, Activist Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician best known for his Reggae records. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for reggae bands The Wailers (1963- 1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974-1981). Marley remains the most widely known and the best-selling performer of reggae music, having sold more than 75 million albums worldwide. Marley’s music was heavily influenced by the social issues … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

Planning for Your Special Needs Children

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One of the biggest issues for parents of children with special needs is how to make sure that the children with special needs are taken care of after the parents pass away. Special needs children can be extremely expensive and many families have no choice but to spend almost all of their incomes to care for their children. This leaves the parents with the problem of knowing that they need to find a way to make sure that their special needs children have money after the parents pass away. Many … [Read more...] about Planning for Your Special Needs Children

Estate Planning is More About How Than Who

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People have a misconception about estate planning. We have probably even reinforced it. The misconception is that estate planning is all about deciding who gets your property after you pass away. Of course, that's a part of estate planning, but it is not the most important part. Estate planning is more about how the person you want to get your property actually gets it. The how is far more important than the who. Do you give someone money outright? Do you want to use a Trust? What about the … [Read more...] about Estate Planning is More About How Than Who

Texas History – Who Tried to Make the Cactus Flower the State Flower of Texas?

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A one-time powerful Texas politico nicknamed Cactus Jack tried to make his favorite flower, the cactus flower, the Texas state flower. The Colonial Dames of Texas spoke for the bluebonnet flower, including presenting an oil painting of the flower to the legislators, many of whom had never seen a bluebonnet, and got the bluebonnet designated as the state flower. John Nance (Cactus Jack) Garner, then vice president, lost his bid for the cactus. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Who Tried to Make the Cactus Flower the State Flower of Texas?