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Executing an estate or a trust fund is a big responsibility. Estate & Trust Administration For Dummies contains advice for handling estates and trusts of any size. It offers solid pointers on reading and interpreting a will and other documents, and helping heirs avoid paying too much (or too little). It also shows you how to take care of a loved one’s estate in the event that a will or trust was never created.

This authoritative, plain-English guide helps you understand and follow the rules that govern estates and trusts, ensure a smooth transfer of property, and manage fiduciary affairs in an orderly manner. You’ll get help choosing and assembling a team of professional advisors, settling debts and paying bequests, operating a revocable or irrevocable trust, and making sound trust investment decisions. Discover how to:

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Easy-to-follow guidance on administering an estate or trust

Administering an estate or a trust is a big responsibility. This practical, authoritative guide contains advice for handling estates and trusts large or small, offering solid advice on reading and interpreting documents, and helping anyone involved in an estate or trust avoid paying too much, or too little, tax and other administrative expenses. It also shows you how to take care of a loved one’s estate in the event he or she never created a will or other estate planning documents.

• Understand and follow the rules — administer estates and trusts to ensure a smooth transfer of property and orderly management of fiduciary affairs
• Assemble a team — choose the legal and financial experts, and know when to use them
• Navigate the probate process — move efficiently through each step, whether your decedent had many assets or just a few
• Identify and liquidate estate assets — whether owned outright, jointly, or in a trust
• Settle debts and pay bequests — from paying funeral expenses and administration costs to segregating and distributing named property
• Operate a revocable or irrevocable trust — understand a trustee’s duties, responsibilities, and limitations
• Make sound trust investment decisions — diversify holdings and meet beneficiary needs
• Comply with income and estate tax regulations — from the decedent’s final Form 1040, through the estate’s Form 706, and the estate and trust’s Form 1041

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• Rules for establishing and funding a trust
• Essentials on estate and trust record keeping
• Fundamentals of preparing federal estate tax and estate and trust income tax returns

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Get a better understanding of U.S. tax laws as they relate to pastors and churches with the 2009 Church & Clergy Tax Guide; learn how tax laws apply to you, how to correctly report your federal income taxes and social security taxes, understand relevant exemptions, and reduce your tax liability as much as possible. You’ll also find easy-to-understand charts and real-life illustrations. This book is designed to be a resource for ministers and also church treasurers, board members bookkeepers, attorneys, CPA’s and tax practitioners throughout the year. Entire chapters are devoted to the tax laws you have the most questions about, including: -Tax changes to help prepare your 2008 returns -Federal church reporting requirements -Designated contributions -Charitable contributions -Business expense reimbursement -Tax liability reduction -Clergy retirement plans

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Designed to clarify the relationship between tax and divorce in a methodical and authoritative manner, this guidebook helps divorcing partners reduce the trauma associated with navigating federal tax laws. Important regulations are discussed, including information related to filing separate returns, alimony payments, child dependency, and property settlement and disclosure. Instructions and explanations of important forms such as the Request for Innocent Spouse Relief (Form 8857) are also included.

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While you may be concerned about the current state of the economy, there are things you can do to improve your situation, and J.K. Lasser’s Guide for Tough Times will show you exactly what they are. Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, this practical guide details the essential strategies that will see you through the current market, and help you handle several key aspects of your personal and financial life, including: recovering from losing a job, dealing with tapped out home equity, and tackling credit card debt.

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A realistic look at some of the best tax-saving opportunities available in a down market

The challenges of today’s economic environment go far beyond a volatile stock market. Things have changed dramatically in the worlds of housing, credit, and employment as well. And while these events will undoubtedly affect us, there are numerous tax-related and financial solutions that can help you weather this economic storm.

Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, J.K. Lasser’s Guide for Tough Times details the essential strategies that will see you through this current market, and help you handle several key aspects of your personal and financial life, including:

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J.K. Lasser’s Guide for Tough Times will also help you rediscover several programs and regulations that have been in place for years, but were overlooked during the great bull market. And it will introduce you to various steps the government is taking—including credits for small businesses, mortgage relief, stimulus packages, and more—to deal with an economic downturn.

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The last 30 years have witnessed stock market booms and busts, economic prosperity and downturns, various presidential administrations, and technological revolutions. Through it all, Victor Hallman and Jerry Rosenbloom’s classic guidebook, which previously was titled Personal Financial Planning in its first through seventh edition, has retained its status as the most accurate and up-to-date resource to help Americans protect their futures by investing wisely, insuring their families, and planning for their estates and retirements.

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These historic economic times call for new guidance. Hallman and Rosenbloom deliver with new chapters on asset protection planning, cash flow analysis, and interest accumulation concepts, as well as increased coverage of common stock investments and alternative investments. Additionally, in-depth and up-to-date attention is given to the Tax Relief Act of 2004 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

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Proven strategies for getting the most from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and more

Private Wealth Management is the new title of the longtime leading financial planning resource (Personal Financial Planning) for private individuals and professional money managers. It has been reorganized and streamlined in a new, easier-to-use format that allows quick access to critical depths of coverage of

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Straightforward explanations of the new tax laws

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Straightforward explanations of the new tax laws

Things have changed radically in our economy and our finances. Everything has been affected: from housing and education, to employment, and beyond. These changes are complex and will have a dramatic effect on taxpayers. But all is not lost.

J.K. Lasser provides the tips and tools needed to gain a better understanding of what is going on and help you save money on your 2009 return. Perhaps more importantly, this book will help you plan ahead for future tax savings.

Written by the recognized authority in taxes, J.K. Lasser’s New Tax Law Simplified 2010 transforms the complex new tax laws into plain English that any taxpayer can understand. Filled with up-to-the-minute facts and figures, this book makes it easier for you to learn about—and profit from—the laws that govern your taxes.

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Straightforward explanations of the new tax laws

Things have changed radically in the world of housing, education, employment, and other areas where a firm understanding  taxes can benefit you financially. While these changes can, and will, have a dramatic effect on taxpayers, all is not lost. J.K. Lasser provides the tips and tools needed to gain a better grip of what is going on and help you save money on your 2009 return as well as plan ahead for future tax savings.

Written by the recognized authority in taxes, J.K. Lasser’s New Tax Law Simplified 2010 transforms the complex new tax laws into simple English that any taxpayer can understand. Filled with up-to-the-minute facts and figures, this book makes it easier for you to learn about-and profit from-the laws that govern your taxes.

• Outlines various tax relief strategies
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• Helps you understand and utilize the new tax programs and regulations that have been passed

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Make money by paying other people’s taxes! Income tax, sales tax, real estate tax …everyone hates to pay taxes. But most people don’t know that there is a way to make great profit from taxes. This book will tell you how to invest in high yield New Jersey tax liens that are secured by first priority liens on real estate.

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How much a small business is worth can be difficult to determine, but when a business is about to change hands, a fair and objective valuation is crucial to the sale. This book is an invaluable resource for business owners or buyers looking for accurate small business appraisals. This completely revised and updated book outlines the major valuation methods, including discounted cash flow, excess earnings, asset value, and income capitalization. This edition includes completely new material on the following topics: exploring the 8 myths of business valuations; using the Internet for research; and advice on startups and first generation service businesses. With this book, appraising a business has never been easier or more accurate!

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