Mourning expressions – In case of a death in the family or in the circle of friends, condolences should be expressed to the mourning family. Finding the right words is often quite difficult. They should be personal and always tactful and compassionate. The Right Words for the Expression of Sympathy: Speech to Wreath Choice Finding […]
Today it flickered across the news tickers of the world. According to the New York Times, US President Trump pays only 750 euros in income tax. It gets even better, according to the New York Times Trump paid no income tax in 10 of 15 years from 2000 onwards. Are these questionable tax saving strategies […]
“Billion dollar gift for Döpfner – largely tax-free?” – this headline is not from me, but from the morning mail. Therefore immediately a new article on the topic tax optimization and the question: How does that work? Matthias Döpfner has actually turned the publishing house upside down as boss. While owner Friede Springer stands confidently […]
Pre-heir and post-heir – If you want to be absolutely sure that your assets (including your real estate) remain within a defined circle of heirs, you can determine the so-called “preheirs and post-heirs” in your will. Especially when inheriting real estate, this procedure offers numerous advantages. Here you can find out what needs to be […]
Pension entitlement after divorce – Those who want a divorce face many unanswered questions. One of them is the pension and how this is treated in the divorce. In this context, couples are confronted with the word pension equalization, which means nothing more than that the pension rights acquired during the marriage are divided between […]
Inheritance tax was introduced in its current form in the German Reich as early as 1906. Since then, some things have changed, but the law is still based on the same premises. The most important of these is that inheritance is regarded as an increase in the assets of the heirs and must therefore be […]
Inherit debts – An inheritance does not primarily mean wealth and new possessions. An inheritance is often loaded with debts and means a lot of responsibility for the heirs. After death, the heirs take over not only the assets, but also the rights and obligations of the deceased. If this includes debts, the heirs are […]