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Why I Asked My Daughter to Give Me a Power of Attorney

Posted in Tax News on July 21, 2013

Recently my daughter turned 18.  In Connecticut this is considered the age of majority.  In other words, she can make her own decisions.  Well, that’s what the law says.  However, she’s still living under my roof, so, well, she’s got…

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How to Plan Your Estate and Live Happily Ever After

Posted in Tax News on October 9, 2012

Ask many people if they have an estate plan and they just roll their eyes.  With the Federal Estate Tax Exclusion at $5.12 million most people will not be subject to estate taxes.  In Connecticut, the exclusion is $2 million…

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Is Estate Planning Dead?

Posted in Tax News on June 16, 2011

With the Federal Estate Tax Exclusion of $5 million, many commentators have suggested estate planning is dead.  I think this deserves a closer look.

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Why I Asked My Son to Give Me a Power of Attorney

Posted in Estate Planning on June 10, 2010

Recently my son turned 18.  In Connecticut this is considered the age of majority.  In other words, he can make his own decisions.  Well, that’s what the law says.  However, he’s still living under my roof, so he’s got to…

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$4 Billion in Estate Taxes not Paid…Yet!

Posted in Estate Planning on May 14, 2010

Mr. Dan Duncan passed away in March of this year.  It is estimated his net worth was $9 billion, making him one of the top 100 most affluent people in the world.  A self-made man, he amassed his fortune in…

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