Imagine inheriting a lot of money from one of your parents. If you were supposed to split the money with a sibling but the sibling really needed the money a lot more than you do, would you be willing to…
Most widowers assume a late spouse's accumulated capital losses simply transfer over, but the IRS has a quiet rule that can wipe out tens of thousands of dollars in tax savings unless very specific action happens before December 31. A widower…
In this week's Ask the Tax Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions from readers on reverse mortgages, 529 plans, pet insurance offered by an employer and other topics. Each week in our Ask the Tax Editor series, Joy Taylor, The…
When no sibling pays more than half of Mom's bills, most families assume nobody qualifies for a tax break. The IRS has a little-known rule that says otherwise, and it lets families rotate the benefit every single year. A parent…
Q. Both my parents are in their 60s, still working and their mortgage is paid off. My brother, in his 30s, lives with them. He is going through a bit of a rough patch, not working and with no savings. I now have…
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After reading this story, you might consider it! I know I am! This woman realized that she actually had unclaimed money left to her by her dad. Ironically, her dad has no memory of this and assumes it must be…
A mother was considering using her 20-year-old daughter's college fund to help her buy a house after she chose a career in real estate instead of attending college. Her husband wanted the money to pay for his 18-year-old son's criminology…
He inherited a $900,000 Manhattan apartment free and clear, but a co-op board still holds the power to decide whether he can keep it, and the answer depends on paperwork that has nothing to do with the will. A 58-year-old man’s…
When one person keeps everything working, the company may never discover what is broken. A deadline is missed, but the customer still receives the order on time. A process fails, but the monthly results look normal. Two departments cannot agree…
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