Consider Portability as a Solution for your Surviving Spouse
A common financial mistake married farm couples make occurs when the first spouse dies, and the surviving spouse fails to ‘elect portability.’
March 1, 2023
Funds Available to Help Seniors Age in Place
It’s common for older adults to leave their homes and move into a new living space – like a family member’s house, assisted living facility or nursing home – but a recent effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hoping to change that and help older homeowners instead age in place.
November 17, 2022
A Few Ways to Transfer Home to Your Children
Transferring a home to adult children is not quite as easy as giving them the keys and letting them move in. No matter how you do it, the taxman wants his cut, whether through estate and gift taxes or those for property and income, both federal and state.
November 16, 2022
A Life Estate can help Protect your Property
Chances are, your home is full to the brim with cherished memories of family and friends. But, as you get older, you may start wondering what exactly will happen to your home when you pass away. Fortunately, a life estate can take away the uncertainty of this thought by legally assigning an heir to receive your property without interference from court proceedings.
October 12, 2022
How are Capital Gains in Irrevocable Trust Taxed?
Investors use irrevocable trusts to protect their assets from creditors, lawsuits and estate taxes. However, when you sell a home in an irrevocable trust, that can complicate your tax situation.
August 4, 2022
Inheriting a Home with a Mortgage
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. When inheritances, homes, estates and mortgages are involved, tensions can run high within a family. It is easy to get lost in the paperwork and terms.
May 17, 2022
What Do You Need to Age in Place?
As they get older, many — even most — Americans prefer to remain in their own homes as long as they can, AKA “age in place.” However, to do that, many will need to make their residences safer and easier to navigate, by making home modifications.
April 27, 2022
Estate Planning complicated by Property in Two States
When it comes to owning property in two different states, you may wonder how to manage these in your estate plans.
April 12, 2022
Debt doesn’t Disappear when Someone Dies
Adult children typically don’t have to pay their parents’ bills. However, there are exceptions. Even when a child doesn’t have to pay directly, debt could reduce what they inherit.
March 4, 2022
Is Your Home an Asset or Liability?
Could generations of traditional homeownership wisdom be wrong? Here’s what you need to know to determine whether your home is an investment that will pay off in retirement—or a liability.
January 27, 2022