Best Massachusetts Estate Tax Guide for Executors Selling an Inherited Home
Selling an inherited house in Massachusetts is blocked by an automatic estate tax lien. Here's the best resource for executors who need to clear title fast.
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How to Clear a Massachusetts Estate Tax Lien Without Hiring an Attorney
Massachusetts places an automatic estate tax lien on all real property at death — even if no tax is owed. Here's how executors can release it without an attorney.
Massachusetts Estate Tax Guide vs Hiring a CPA: Which Is Right for Your Estate?
For most Massachusetts executors managing estates under $2 million, a step-by-step guide is more practical than hiring a CPA. Here's how to decide.
Best Massachusetts Estate Tax Guide for Surviving Spouses
Surviving spouses in Massachusetts face a partial step-up in basis, automatic estate tax liens, and MassHealth rules that California guides get completely wrong.
Alternatives to Hiring a CPA for Massachusetts Estate Taxes
Most Massachusetts estates under $2 million don't need a CPA for tax compliance. Here are the realistic alternatives and when each one makes sense.
Massachusetts Form 2 and Estate Tax Return Instructions for Executors
Step-by-step guide to filing Massachusetts Form 2 fiduciary income tax and Form M-706 estate tax return, including the 2023 law changes every executor must know.
Massachusetts Inheritance Tax: What Beneficiaries Actually Owe
Massachusetts has no inheritance tax. But the estate may owe estate tax before you receive anything. Here's how the two taxes differ and what it means for you.