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Dead and Still Paying Taxes

You're lying there cold and rigid, hands crossed religiously, your best suit on, and friends and family mourning your passing! Sad, very sad...but sadder still is the fact that all those loved ones you worked so hard through the years to protect financially will be dealt a final blow with your death: estate or inheritance taxes! Do not think that all that hard-earned money will go directly to them; it won't! The federal government has made sure that they receive a piece of the pie after you're gone. There are several ways for you to protect the financial safety of your family: using onshore structures by contacting a good estate planner can be effective, but structures offered in offshore jurisdictions are also very effective in eliminating (or at least reducing) unwelcome taxes. Inc.com's estate tax FAQ will explain to you the basics of these taxes, before you end up in the casket!

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:43:22 -0800