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How bequeathing property before you die gives your kids a tax headache

Although the idea of giving property while you’re still alive might seem attractive, you also might be passing along some tax problems.

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Los Angeles, CA - February 05: A So Cal Gas worker investigates a Beverly Crest home that was pushed off it's foundation by a mudslide early Monday morning on Caribou Lane near Beverly Glen Boulevard. No one was home when the mudslide occurred. Caribou Lane Resident Travis Longcore said he and neighbors evacuated themselves after hearing a loud rumbling sound around 2 a.m. The debris completely covers Caribou Lane and caused extensive damage to several others. Rocks, plywood and a piano were washed out of the home and a piano, visible at right, was turned upside down on the street. An atmospheric river unleashed heavy rain in Southern California Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Silver lining to winter storm damage in California: You can claim a property tax cut

Feb. 14, 2024

Aedes Aegypti mosquito larvae swim in a container displayed at the Florida Mosquito Control District Office, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Marathon, Fla. Pending a November referendum vote, mosquito control officials are prepared to release up to three million mosquitoes produced by the British company Oxitec over the next three to six months. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

All this rain could invite mosquitoes into your backyard. Here’s how to prevent that

Feb. 14, 2024

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12 vibrant spots where jazz still reigns in L.A.

Feb. 13, 2024

California extends relief for homeowners who missed mortgage or tax payments

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How this heir can head off challenges to her mother’s estate

Feb. 11, 2024

Why now is a crucial time to pay off credit card debt

Feb. 9, 2024

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