With advances in medicine and healthier lifestyles many individuals today are living longer and longer. Many of us have aging parents who are lively and independent, however, one day it will be our responsibility to take care of them. Unfortunately the law does not...
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Month: February 2016
FIRPTA Withholding
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Feb 18, 2016 | Real Estate Transactions
The Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act ("FIRPTA") is a federal law which requires the buyer of U.S. real estate to withhold a percentage of the gross sales price to secure payment of U.S. income taxes when the Seller is a non-resident foreigner.Sales Price is...
How To Avoid the Slow and Costly Probate Process In Florida.
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Feb 3, 2016 | Estate Planning
Many of my estate planning clients are surprised to find out that a properly executed Will does not avoid probate. In fact signing a Will gives your entire estate a first class ticket to the slow and costly probate court after you die. If you pass without a Will the...
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