Tips to Protect Your Deceased Loved One's Identity

Identity theft is becoming a serious problem in our society. Millions of people discover opened accounts, loans and credit card debt that they never knew existed on their credit report. To make matters even worse, crooks don't prey solely on the living. Millions of people have their identity stolen beyond the grave. Criminals review the obituaries in the newspapers to target the recently deceased and try to steal their identities. I published an article recently with some important tips that can help protect your deceased loved one's identity. Here's a link to the article:

http://insightlaw.net/bobbys-blog/how-to-protect-your-deceased-loved-ones-identity

State Taxes - An Important Factor in Estate Planning

I recently published a blog about the importance of being prepared for potential state tax ramifications in your estate plan. So many people focus on the so-called "death tax" of the federal government but neglect the tax hit that their estate may take on the state level. Check out the blog here:
 
http://insightlaw.net/bobbys-blog/estate-planning-tip-watch-out-for-state-taxes