Each year people die who have not prepared a will. When this occurs, the law dictates how an individual's property is distributed, and a court may pick the guardian of your children. Dying without an estate plan can also increase the likelihood that your surviving loved ones will not be cared for. Too many people put off addressing these important issues. Don't let it happen to you.
Sound Advice About Massachusetts Wills and Trusts
For reliable advice about the estate planning options that are best matched to your family's circumstances and objectives, contact a trusts and estates lawyer at Seder & Chandler. With offices in Worcester and Westborough, we serve the needs of estate planning clients throughout central Massachusetts and Metro West Boston.
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Estate Planning Resource Links
How Much Estate Tax Will You Pay?
This estate tax calculator adds up many different types of assets to get an estimated estate tax figure for your current estate.
Federal Estate Tax Laws
The Federal Estate Tax laws start at Section 2001 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Federal Gift Tax Laws
The Federal Gift Tax laws start at Section 2501 of the Internal Revenue Code. The estate and gift tax laws should be looked at together because there are many overlapping provisions; state laws should also be considered.
Social Security Administration Retirement Planner
The federal Social Security Administration provides retirement planning and disability benefit information from this website.
Administration on Aging
List of resources to connect older persons, caregivers and professionals to important federal, national and local programs.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This government-provided resource is the official site of the agency that is responsible for Medicare, Medicaid and other programs.
Public Information Web Site of the American Bar Association's Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
Answers to the most common questions about the estate planning process, probate and administration of estates, transfer taxes and tax planning for your assets, and disability planning.
Frequently Asked Retirement Questions
This website answers frequently asked questions about retirement benefits under the Social Security system.
Factors that may affect your retirement benefits
This Social Security Administration website provides information on factors that may affect your retirement benefits. Topics include different kinds of earnings, maximum covered earnings, credits, pensions, annuities, interest, dividends, windfall elimination provisions (WEP) and government pension offsets (GPO).
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