A living trust is a common solution for many people with estate planning needs. However, few people know about its tax-filing ...

If you had a loved one who died last year, you may be faced with the need to file taxes for an estate or a trust. When a ...

In Frank Aragona Trust v. Comm’r, 142 T.C. No. 9, the Tax Court ruled in favor of the taxpayer, holding that a trust could and did materially participate in real estate rental activities, thus ...

Sadly, death happens to all of us eventually. Having a good estate plan in place is a loving thing to do for your surviving family members. That should include a will, a trust, and a power of attorney ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about charitable giving and estate planning ideas. When the first of two spouses dies the survivor can safeguard the ...