Estate Planning for Those Living in Blended Families

Today majority of blended families live together peacefully without any issues. However, what if one spouse dies suddenly? How are the biological children of the deceased spouse placed in terms of inheritance? It is particularly important for blended families to discuss matters related to estate planning before hand. Here are a few points that could help with estate planning for …

Estate Tax Planning and Inheritance

If you have a large estate with adjusted gross value coming to a minimum of $5.34 million starting 2014, a big chunk of it will be gobbled by the federal estate taxes. Although there is no state inheritance tax in Arizona, any trusts and estates exceeding state exemption will result in you paying income taxes. The list of other taxes …

Why Tax Planning Matters

Almost every financial decision you make has an effect on your taxes and, ultimately, your bottom line.  Here are some things that can reduce your tax liability. Ways to Reduce Your Taxes Tax credits Tax deductions Eliminate tax penalties Choose correct filing status Timing of income collection Timing purchases and other expenditures Timing of buying and selling assets Using retirement …