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Top Posts
- Life Estate Can Be “Retained” for Estate Tax Purposes under Internal Revenue Code Section 2036 without Being Reserved in Deed
- Are All Revocable Trusts Eligible for a Step-up in Basis under the Modified Carryover Basis Rules?
- Is Your Massachusetts Durable Power of Attorney Still Valid?
- When Are Assets in an Irrevocable Trust Eligible for a Step-up in Basis in 2010 under the Modified Carryover Basis Rules?
- Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Resident’s Spouse Increased to $1,839 during 7/1/2011-6/30/2012
- Questions and Answers about Declarations of Homestead in Massachusetts
- Using Reserved Special Powers of Appointment in Medicaid Planning
- Executors of 2010 Estates Now Have Choice of Two Different Tax Laws, and Obtaining a Step-up in Basis is Much Easier
- New Form 8939 Required to Be Filed with the Internal Revenue Service for Step-up in Basis for Estates of Persons Who Die During 2010
- Appointing a Health Care Agent under Massachusetts Law
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- Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Resident’s Spouse Increased to $1,838.75 during 7/1/2011… http://wp.me/pRFoy-mH 7 months ago
- What is Reasonable Compensation for the Trustee of a Massachusetts Pet Trust? http://wp.me/p1mAta-Q 7 months ago
- Should the Trustee of Your Massachusetts Pet Trust Be Given a Limited Durable Power of Attorney? http://wp.me/p1mAta-6L 8 months ago
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