Archive for June 4th, 2007

Real Estate Tax – Tax Maps, Real Estate Tax Exemptions, Estate Tax Lien Information and More

Monday, June 4th, 2007

The history of real estate tax and property tax can be traced back to Colonial America. Land was taxed on a per-acre basis until the nineteenth century when uniformity clauses were adopted to help protect settlers. The uniformity clauses now require that property be taxed according to its value.Illinois was ...

Offshore Annuity, Deferred Variable Annuity

Monday, June 4th, 2007

An Offshore Annuity works very similar to a deferred variable annuity. The owner pays into the annuity during the accumulation phase using either a lump sum or paying scheduled amounts over a period of time. The money in the annuity will gain interest at a rate determined by the investment ...

Spendthrift Trusts – Checks And Balances For Dysfunctional Beneficiaries

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Spendthrift trusts are rapidly becoming a key estate planning tool for families with one member who's been de-railed by the drug or alcohol culture. Look out your window, look down the street or think of the many persons in your card and contact files. How many families show ...