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ESTATE Q&A
What is a Bypass Trust?
A bypass trust (also known as a
credit shelter trust, exemption equivalent trust, or non-marital trust)
is one of the most basic and effective estate planning tools for married
couples.
ESTATE TALK
The Buy-Sell Agreement:
Helping Your Small Business Survive
Building and operating a
small business can be rewarding, but in order to get a business to the
place where it can provide security, the owners must invest an incredible
amount of time, effort and capital.
MEDI-MINUTES
Moods Sour Over Medicare Audit
According to a new audit, Medicare overpayments
to health providers rose by 7%, from $12.6 billion in 1998 to $13.5 billion
last year. About 8% of last year's $169.5 billion paid to fee-for-service
providers was overpayment. |
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MONEY CENTRAL
The Microsoft Network provides a great
resource for anyone interested in financial matters of all kinds--banking,
taxes and everything in between. To take a look, point your browser to
http://moneycentral.msn.com.
NATIONAL NOTES
Defeated Proposal May Bode Well for Estate Tax
Cuts
The death tax is a fairly volatile issue
that has caused great discord between Democrats and Republicans in Congress.
OF INTEREST
Research Confirms Power of Prayer
Research is indicating there
truly is power in prayer. |