by Arthur Geffen | Sep 13, 2011 | Deductions, Income Tax
Homeowners who suffered losses from storms such as Hurricane Irene can potentially claim the losses on federal income tax return. The general rule is that casualty losses for your home, household items and vehicles are deductible for federal income tax...
by Arthur Geffen | Sep 13, 2011 | Estate Attorney, Estate Lawyer, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Solutions, Probate
One of the most common estate planning mistakes that people make is joint ownership. For the most part, we’re not talking about when a husband and wife have joint bank accounts or the title to their home is held in both of their names. While not ideal for...
by Arthur Geffen | Sep 12, 2011 | Estate Planning Solutions
The Problem of owning property in Spain Non-Domiciled property owners in Spain are sitting on a ticking IHT time bomb. Most owners do not understand that their Heirs and their Estate will pay IHT in two jurisdictions, Spain and their Country of Domicile. The reason...
by Arthur Geffen | Sep 8, 2011 | Misc
A LITTLE CREEPY! Never forget a face! Personal Cremation Urns for ashes are a new and exciting way to memorialize your loved one. Now we can create a custom cremation urn for ashes in the image of your loved one or favorite celebrity or hero, even President Obama!....
by Arthur Geffen | Aug 23, 2011 | Life Insurance
Everyone knows what a life insurance policy is – it’s an insurance contract in which an insurance company promises to pay out a monetary benefit to policy beneficiaries after the insured passes away, as long as premium payments are paid consistently...
