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How the Estate Tax is Calculated
Will My Beneficiaries Have to Pay the Estate Tax? The estate tax, more ominously known as the death tax, is a federal tax that is due when a deceased person’s estate exceeds a certain monetary threshold. The federal estate tax is brutal, since an estate that is subject to the estate tax will owe roughly […]
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How the Estate Tax is Calculated
Will My Beneficiaries Have to Pay the Estate Tax? The estate tax, more ominously known as the death tax, is a federal tax…
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Does a Lady Bird Deed Affect Estate Taxes, Gift Taxes, or the Step-Up in Basis in Florida?
A Lady Bird Deed is one of the rare estate planning tools that avoids probate without creating a gift tax problem, without adding…
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Are Retirement Accounts Protected from Florida Nursing Homes?
Nursing home care in the Sunshine State now runs $10,000 to $13,000 a month. Nursing homes are also getting more expensive each year.…
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The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Florida Probate [E-BOOK]
Table of Contents 1. What is Probate and When Does It Happen? Florida probate is a court-supervised process by which a decedent’s assets…
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Should I Have a Lady Bird Deed or a Trust To Avoid Probate In Florida?
One of the most common questions Florida homeowners ask is a simple one: “What’s the cleanest, most affordable way to pass my home…
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Why Social Security Income Affects Florida Medicaid Eligibility. And How to Still Qualify for Medicaid
Yes, Social Security impacts Medicaid eligibility in Florida — because Medicaid counts your Social Security as income. But being over the income limit…
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LLC vs. S-Corp vs. C-Corp in Florida: Which Business Structure is Right for You?
The success of your business begins with forming the right entity. But determining which type of entity is right for you can be…
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Understanding Nursing Home Abuse Cases
Nursing home abuse is a growing concern across Florida, affecting vulnerable residents in both nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Families trust these…
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Personal Services Contract: Protecting Assets from the Nursing Home
If you’re not familiar with the use of personal services contracts in Medicaid planning, you may be wondering how purchasing services could possibly…
