Eyes on Tecumseh
Take a look into the local business in Tecumseh!
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What is a Transfer Certificate from the IRS
Transfer Certificates are releases of the Federal estate tax lien on a decedent’s property. They are issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The estate administrator (personal representative, executor, successor t…
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False Hope: U.S. Estate Tax Exemption Increased
The United States Congress enacted tax legislation, ushering in several changes to the wealth transfer tax system, which took effect on January 1, 2018. Under the new law, the federal estate, gift and generation-skippin…
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U.S. Estate Planning Checklist for Snowbirds
1. Understand how the U.S. Estate Tax affects your estate.
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Florida’s E-Verify Law
Florida’s Verification of Employment Eligibility Law, effective January 1, 2021, requires private employers to use E-Verify or to use the Form I-9 and maintain copies of the documents used to complete the Form I-9 for th…
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Form I-9: U.S. Employee Eligibility Verification
All employers must verify the authority of new hires to work in the United States by completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (and E-Verify if they have registered to use it or are required to use it b…
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What is a Transfer Certificate and why does my estate need one?
In order to transfer or sell U.S. real property owned by a deceased person, whether solely or jointly with another person, the estate or surviving joint owner, including a surviving spouse, must obtain a Tax Certificate …
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What if my spouse and I own U.S. property as joint tenants?
If the surviving spouse is a US citizen, then in general one-half the value of the jointly owned property will be included in the estate of the first spouse to die.
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What property is subject to U.S. estate tax?
U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens and those whose domicile is the U.S.) are taxed on the value of their worldwide assets at death.
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(Estate) Tax Treaty Relief for Canadians with U.S. Property
So, you’re the Personal Representative of an estate of a deceased Canadian with a vacation home in Florida (or a cottage in Michigan) with a fair market value on the date of death of $400,000 and an account at Bank of Am…
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