Should we fear being audited? Generally, no. Only around 1% of taxpayers are audited each year. For the great majority of Americans, their only interaction with the IRS will be the yearly filing of taxes. And even if the IRS audits you, if you’ve kept your taxes in order, you have nothing to worry about. Learn more about taxpayer audits here.
In cases in which probate is required, the executor of the estate or the next of kin cannot take the actions necessary to administer the estate without the authority granted by the probate court. Probate is a complicated process that requires executors to prepare forms, meet deadlines, keep records, generate reports, submit filings to the court, and serve notices to creditors, heirs and local newspapers.
Choosing a trustee is, perhaps, the most difficult decision you must make when completing an estate plan. Do you choose a family member or friend to be trustee? Why would you want a professional trustee? What should I look for in a trustee? What are the advantages of choosing a professional trustee?
Should we fear being audited? Generally, no. Only around 1% of taxpayers are audited each year. For the great majority of Americans, their only interaction with the IRS will be the yearly filing of taxes. And even if the IRS audits you, if you’ve kept your taxes in order, you have nothing to worry about. Learn more about taxpayer audits here.
Trusts are often used in estate planning to determine where the title of a property goes. Sometimes there are living trusts that are created when the party creating the trust is still alive. In this article, we will discuss how living trusts are creating and what they do for your property.
In this article, we answer some common and not so common questions about Iowa premarital agreements. The questions will include: how is a premarital agreement used in estate planning?, how do elective shares work in Iowa estate planning?, if no estate planning exists, how much is a surviving spouse entitled to?, why would someone waive their elective share rights in a prenuptial agreement?, can premarital agreements be voided after execution?, do I need legal help to draft and execute a premarital agreement?, what terms should be included in an Iowa premarital agreement?, if a premarital agreement has ambiguous terms, can parol evidence help?, can I get equity beyond my elective share for an asset I paid into?, what happens if my premarital agreement and my will do not agree?, can a prenuptial agreement be amended at any time?, and can a prenuptial agreement be nullified by destroying it?
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Should we fear being audited? Generally, no. Only around 1% of taxpayers are audited each year. For the great majority of Americans, their only interaction with the IRS will be the yearly filing of taxes. And even if the IRS audits you, if you’ve kept your taxes in order, you have nothing to worry about. Learn more about taxpayer audits here.
In cases in which probate is required, the executor of the estate or the next of kin cannot take the actions necessary to administer the estate without the authority granted by the probate court. Probate is a complicated process that requires executors to prepare forms, meet deadlines, keep records, generate reports, submit filings to the court, and serve notices to creditors, heirs and local newspapers.
Choosing a trustee is, perhaps, the most difficult decision you must make when completing an estate plan. Do you choose a family member or friend to be trustee? Why would you want a professional trustee? What should I look for in a trustee? What are the advantages of choosing a professional trustee?
Should we fear being audited? Generally, no. Only around 1% of taxpayers are audited each year. For the great majority of Americans, their only interaction with the IRS will be the yearly filing of taxes. And even if the IRS audits you, if you’ve kept your taxes in order, you have nothing to worry about. Learn more about taxpayer audits here.
In cases in which probate is required, the executor of the estate or the next of kin cannot take the actions necessary to administer the estate without the authority granted by the probate court. Probate is a complicated process that requires executors to prepare forms, meet deadlines, keep records, generate reports, submit filings to the court, and serve notices to creditors, heirs and local newspapers.
Choosing a trustee is, perhaps, the most difficult decision you must make when completing an estate plan. Do you choose a family member or friend to be trustee? Why would you want a professional trustee? What should I look for in a trustee? What are the advantages of choosing a professional trustee?
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