The time immediately following the death of a loved one can be incredibly stressful and hectic. If you have been appointed to the role of estate administrator, you will have a lot of work to do in the near future.

Here is a checklist of some of the most important responsibilities you must take care…

Over the past several months, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has made some changes to the releasing of liens related to the estates of deceased individuals.

This started last summer, when the agency began funneling the processing of Form 4422 to its Estate Tax Lein Group. Form 4422 becomes necessary when an estate needs to…

Before you finalize any business contract, you will likely go through a period of negotiations to figure out all the details of the agreement in question. If you are new to the process of contract negotiation, it’s important to understand how you can advocate for your best interest without asking for too much and derailing…

If you own a business or have an ownership stake in a corporation, you will need to account for these activities in your estate planning. You have likely spent years building up your business, so the last thing you want is for the estate tax or other issues to significantly reduce its value upon your…