Monthly Archives: December 2016

Community Property States “Tax Traps”

Generally there are two systems of property in the US. Most states use the common law system, but about 30% of Americans live in states that operate under Community property laws. .Specific laws vary among the nine “Community Property” states. However, the basic concept of those laws is that a husband and wife each own a 50% interest in what is labeled community property. One determining factor in the classification of a particular asset as community property is the time … Continue reading

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