Estate-tax Books

If you are interested in investing in any type of real estate in the state of California, this book is a must! Ms. Green has done all the work for you. All you have to do is research the actual property you are interested in purchasing and place your bid at the auction.

This book represents countless hours of research. Why do this yourself when it is already done for you? I am very impressed with this book and have already started researching properties using the knowledge I have obtained. I can't wait until next years updated edition comes out!

This is an essential resource book for all attorneys who practice estate and trusts. It contains an excellent synopsis and summary on the operation of law. The sections on statutes are extremely valuable in research.

Would recommend that everyone read this book. I never understood estate planning until now. This book has been so helpful. Thanks.

Now in a newly updated, revised, and expanded edition, Disinherit The IRS by chartered financial consultant E. Michael Kilbourn (President of Kilbourn Associates and Chairman of the Wealth Protection Network, Naples, Florida) is a very practical and "user friendly" guide to minimizing or eliminating personal estate taxes in order to ensure that the money and possessions left to the people and causes intended is not unfairly or unnecessarily eroded by estate taxes or any other form of taxation. Solid and practical advice for protecting personal finances against claims from lawsuits and divorce actions also fill the pages of this useful and informative compendium. Other chapters address such financial planning issues as life insurance, the usefulness of trusts, and sound steps anyone can take to protect their assets. If you have amassed a lifetime of wealth and wish to lawfully minimize the tax man's demands upon it, then acquire and carefully give a serious reading to Michael Kilbourn's Disinherit The IRS!

Finally! It's about time someone created a visual tool for explaining these provisions. Thanks for making them easier to understand!

I found that this author was very thorough and that the book addressed the many tax law changes that directly affect estate planning.

Mr. Shattuck's book, "Estate Planning for Small Business Owners" is the best practical resource I found on the topic of preserving and protecting assets owned by entrepreneur and/or small business person. He offers cost-effective methods for dealing with practical problems that are unique to small business owners. As an attorney, I have gained valuable practical insights from this book. Surprisingly comprehensive for a paperback book.

Written by an experienced manager for the Westhem Grant Group, Estate Planning Is About More Than Death & Taxes is a straightforward and in-depth look at estate planning issues. Chapters address why everyone rich, poor, or in-between needs an estate plan; the importance of setting priorities and taking care of business sooner rather than later; the pros and cons of trusts; a realistic look at what surviving spouses can expect; issues pertaining to divorce and remarriage; and case studies. A plain-terms guide detailing strategies for everyone from the parent or spouse struggling to provide to the super-rich.

Written by attorney-at-law Daniel Sitarz, Estate Planning Simplified is a no-nonsense guide for lay readers to preparing a complete and comprehensive estate plan, with details of estate planning laws in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Chapters address why an estate plan is necessary, how to select, prepare for and sign a will, preparing and changing a living trust, preparing a designation of primary physician, organ donation form, or quitclaim deed, and much more. The easy-to-follow language and fill-in-the-blank forms simplify the process as much as possible, and the accompanying CD with adobe acrobat reader allows the user to quickly print out any of the forms. A singularly useful tool whether one undertakes an estate plan alone or simply needs help getting the basic details prepared before talking to a lawyer who bills by the hour.

Sid really hits the nail on the head, so to speak. It's the perfect compliment to the other books he has written like "A Survival Guide for Buying a Home" and "Home Makeovers that Sell".

Being armed with his book eases a lot of the tension from not knowing what to expect. 5 stars!