by Kathy Lane | Jan 17, 2013 | digital assets, Estate Planning
If State Representative Peter Sullivan of New Hampshire has his way, the executor or administrator of your estate could take control of your social media and other digital accounts after you die. According to Sullivan, “The way we conduct our business as a society and...
by Kathy Lane | Jan 2, 2013 | Estate Tax Personal Exemption Allowance, Estate Taxes, Form 706 Estate Tax Return, Gift Taxes
American Taxpayers Relief Act. FINALLY! The first temporary rules were passed by Congress in 2001. Twelve years later and two major tax changes in between, it appears we FINALLY have permanent estate tax rules. Software companies, estate lawyers and financial...
by Kathy Lane | Dec 26, 2012 | Estate Planning, Other Financial Directives, Retirement Benefits
You worked hard your whole life and paid money into the Social Security program evey month. So did your spouse. And now that you are both retired, you are relaxing, enjoying life and collecting a benefit check every month. But Social Security benefits are not just for...
by Kathy Lane | Dec 12, 2012 | Funerals
If a deceased loved one was a music lover and you’d like to treat that person to an eternity of music (and we don’t mean from heavenly harps), now you supposedly can. A company in Sweden, Pause, just released a new product called the CataCoffin and its CataCombo Sound...
by Kathy Lane | Dec 12, 2012 | Trustee
What is the responsibility of a trustee? When creating a trust managing family affairs, many of us designate a family member to serve as the trustee. A surviving spouse. The eldest child. In many cases, a family member does this job without compensation. If...
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