When planning your estate, providing your trustee with essential passwords and information about your assets can save your loved ones significant time, stress, and legal hurdles (expense!) in creating a seamless trust administration after you become incapacitated or pass away. Proper preparation ensures your estate is managed smoothly and according to your wishes. Below are the top 10 types of…
In Part I of this series on taxes, we discussed federal taxes, and in Part II, we discussed state taxes. For Part III, we will discuss local taxes in California and generally. In California, local taxes are typically handled through the county tax assessor/collector. We will specifically discuss property taxes and taxes on the transfers of property. Local Taxes: Property…
