by amanda | Uncategorized
Most folks know that the federal government imposes an estate tax on estates with total assets that exceed $12.92 million in 2023. The Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) Section 2010 calls that amount the “Applicable Exclusion Amount”...
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Massachusetts Estate Tax: For decedents dying on or after January 1, 2023, there is no Massachusetts estate tax for an estate under $2,000,000. The law does not adjust the filing threshold so state tax returns may still be required for all estates at or above...
by amanda | Uncategorized
When your days are consumed with running a business, it can be hard to look ahead towards tomorrow’s to-do list, much less towards a to-do list for something far in the future, like estate planning. If you’ve pushed off putting in writing what will happen...
by amanda | Uncategorized
It is a standard requirement in Probate Court disputes that the parties strictly adhere to the rules regarding notice of relief sought to all potential heirs and beneficiaries. The recent decision of Bailey v. Bailey illustrates these rules over the discovery of a...
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October brings fall, pumpkin-spiced everything, and macabre things. Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins may Monster Mash through your mind; however, when I think of something truly terrifying, it’s dying without an estate plan…it’s the trick in Trick or...
by amanda | Uncategorized
Just a few months ago I was surprised to learn about “National Make-a-Will Month” for the first time. Now, I’ve learned about another celebration called “Estate Planning Awareness Month.” Apparently, that happens in the month of...
