Creating an irrevocable trust may be one of the best things you’ll do when planning your estate. A trust moves money and assets from one person (or entity) to another. This legal document allows you to state who receives your assets, and how and when they receive them. A trust can provide you and your […]

Probate is when a will or other form of last testament is fulfilled and assets are appropriately passed from the deceased to their heirs. The will/ last testament ideally clearly dictates who amongst the living is inheriting which items/assets the deceased owned. More simply, it means passing belongings once the person is passed. However, there […]

California, like many other states, does not have an inheritance tax. If you receive a cash gift or other form of inheritance you do not have to claim it as income in California. The federal level has different protocols, so it’s always important to keep that in mind.  The only time you have to include […]

The Three-year rule is part of the IRS tax code that deals with assets, transfers, and estates. The rule places certain assets in the total for the decedents’ gross estate when those assets are transferred within three years of the person’s death. When someone transfers property or assets to another person within three years of […]