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Many individuals invest in 529 education savings plans to fund their children's college expenses. With these plans, you can defer income tax, making them a smart investment tool. And some states offer additional tax incentives to invest in these plans. more »
The federal estate tax is a tax on the transfer of property from a deceased person. A very small percent of all families ever have to pay the estate tax, but, for those who do, the filing is due within nine months of the date of death. The estate tax is so controversial, sometimes known as "the death tax," that legislators have... more »
Family homes or houses passed down to sons are not a new thought. People having been doing this for several years. There are several advantages. Parents have a built-in buyer. They will also be able to visit the home containing all their precious memories. The son may be able to save a considerable amount of money off the fair market... more »
It's better to give than to receive when it comes to income taxes. Giving money lowers taxable income, thus lowering overall taxes. Despite a few rules, there's really no limit to how much money you can give. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) taxes gifts over a certain amount per recipient but does not limit the number of recipients.... more »
The federal estate tax is a tax on the estate of a deceased person. Along with the gift tax and generation-skipping taxes, the estate tax is part of a system of levies on wealth transfers. Relatively few Americans die with enough assets to create any estate tax liability because there is a unified credit equivalent to the tax on... more »
A gift is anything transferred from one person to another without fully paying the amount the asset is worth. An individual may gift to another up... more »
Gifting money can be a good way to give assets to those you love while lowering your overall estate, thus lowering the estate transfer taxes... more »
Minimizing estate taxes is a major component of estate planning. Critics of the estate tax have questioned both its ethics and legality for... more »
A trust is a legal creation that helps people manage their property in a way that can save taxes and avoid taxes. A trust can be created by anyone... more »
Qualified annuities refer to annuities that are created as part of an employer-sponsored retirement account. Money that goes into this type of... more »
Giving money to grandchildren is a fairly easy thing to do. Many grandchildren are as involved in the lives of their grandparents as children,... more »
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