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The Implication of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning

OverviewIn the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumstances where the transferor of an asset retains and interest or continues to benefit f...

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Being John Malkovich

A quintessential loser, an out-of-job puppeteer, is hired by a firm, whose offices are ensconced in a half floor (literally. The ceiling is about a metre high, reminiscent of Taniel's hallucinatory Alice in Wonderland illustrations). By sheer ac...

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Your Yearly Living Trust Review

Some time ago, Congress made certain changes to the estate taxes. As a result of the changes, effective January, 2004, the tax free amount increased to $1,500,000. (Back in 1997 it was $600,000.) This allows a married couple to leave a minimum of $3,...

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Let Your GPS Help You Keep Track of Everything

As of this writing, the following GPS technology is available only in the U.S., but no doubt its popularity will be spreading quickly. At any rate, new on the scene is the Garmin GTU 10 which is a GPS locator that combines a web-based tracking servic...

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The hottest countries for property investment in 2005

Whether you are a property investor looking for a steady and ‘safe’ investment in a proven market or a property speculator willing to gamble on the unknown and undiscovered in the hopes of gaining a significant ROI (return on investment), this ar...

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The Importance Of Home Insurance Policies

Home insurance is very important for any homeowner to have. This contractual document protects the homeowner and their property from loss in the event of a natural catastrophe, accident or act of mischief. A good policy will fully cover a homeowner a...

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The Revolt of the Poor: The Demise of Intellectual Property?

Revolt of the Poor: The Demise of Intellectual Property? by: Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Three years ago I published a book of short stories in Israel. The publishing house belongs to Israel's leading (and exceedingly wealthy) newspaper. I signed a c...

Business And Finance  business finance intellectual property market
Guidelines on Neighbor Disputes on Water Damage Oklahoma

Water damage disputes over flooding and structural damage can arise over neighbors. How the people are held liable vary from state to state. In the case of water damage in Oklahoma due to flooding, there are some guidelines issued by the court. Gene...

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Preparing To Make A Zero Down Offer!

I'm going to focus on the Seller of a hypothetical property you have found and the offer that you are going to make. You want to write it so it has a reasonable chance of being accepted. Never offer more than you can afford to pay. Don't g...

Business And Finance  business finance property value purchase homes
How Cost Containment Creates a Win Win for you

Property Management: A simple strategy to increase client loyaltyProperty managers who pro-actively employ advanced techniques tohelp property owners and anchor tenants reduce operating costs, willmost certainly be considered a more valuable business...

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