My spouse has died, do I need to file an estate tax return? California does not have any estate or inheritance taxes at a state level.
A Trust Beneficiary is in Prison for a Felony: Is the Trust Exposed to Creditor Liability? Recently, a client contacted our office because one of their trust beneficiaries was convicted of a felony and sent to prison. The client wanted to know what happens to the beneficiary’s interest and whether it could be accessed by…
The amount of money you can pass to your family through your estate is at an all-time high. But it will go down by at least 50% in 2026. Then big tax bills will be owed by your family. Right now, if you were to die, the government allows $11.7 million of your estate to…
