leadimage Enemy of the Estate: How Will Congress Fix the Estate Tax Debacle of 2010? Written By:  Daniel Kwak Researched By:  Amanda Husted Edited By:  Casey E.R. Sanders Managing Editor:  Mary Anne Nash Perhaps God himself put it best when he said, “[n]aked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he departs.” While many have tried to take earthly possessions with them, often in unusual ways, the fact is that one’s property is generally left to living friends or relatives. For the very wealthy, this process may be more complicated in 2010 than in past ... read more ...

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