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This link will take you to a very informative website that answers many general questions about home foreclosure procedures, foreclosure timetable, loan modification, short sales and bankruptcy options.
How Much Estate Tax Will You Pay?
This estate tax calculator adds up many different types of assets to get an estimated estate tax figure for your current estate.
Federal Estate Tax Laws
The Federal Estate Tax laws start at Section 2001 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Federal Gift Tax Laws
The Federal Gift Tax laws start at Section 2501 of the Internal Revenue Code. The estate and gift tax laws should be looked at together because there are many overlapping provisions; state laws should also be considered.
Social Security Administration Retirement Planner
The federal Social Security Administration provides retirement planning and disability benefit information from this Web site.
Administration on Aging—Resource Directory for Older People
This directory helps senior citizens and their families find helpful organizations and programs for their specific needs.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This government-provided resource is the official site of the agency that is responsible for Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs.
National Association of Financial & Estate Planning
The site provides information on estate planning, asset protection, charitable foundations, business entity planning, and other estate planning and financial topics.
Public Information Web Site of the American Bar Association's Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
Answers to the most common questions about the estate planning process, probate and administration of estates, transfer taxes and tax planning for your assets, and disability planning.
Frequently Asked Retirement Questions
This Web site answers frequently asked questions about retirement benefits under the Social Security system.
Factors that may affect your retirement benefits
This Social Security Administration Web site provides information on factors that may affect your retirement benefits. Topics include different kinds of earnings, maximum covered earnings, credits, pensions, annuities, interest, dividends, windfall elimination provisions (WEP), and government pension offsets (GPO).
BUYING OR BUILDING A HOME:For much useful information regarding the buying or building of a home, visit the web site of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development web site by click on Go to US Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
BUSINESS TAX MATTERS:Read frequently asked questions regarding tax issues for small and large businesses, click on Go to IRS Tax Issues website
COURTS IN MICHIGAN:For information regarding courts in Michigan, click on Go to Michigan Courts website
DEEDS REGISTERED IN WAYNE COUNTY:Look to Wayne County Register of Deeds Public Search homepage for information on all recorded real estate transactions that have taken place in Wayne County, click on Go to Wayne County Register of Deeds website
DEEDS REGISTERED IN MACOMB COUNTY:Look to Macomb County Register of Deeds Public Search homepage for information on recorded real estate transactions regarding property located in Macomb County, click on Go to Macomb County Register of Deeds website
DEEDS REGISTERED IN OAKLAND COUNTY: Look to Oakland County Register of Deeds Public Search homepage for information on recorded real estate transactions regarding property located in Oakland County, click on Go to Oakland County Register of Deeds website
ELECTION INFORMATION FOR MICHIGAN:Look to the Michigan's Secretary of State homepage for information regarding county-wide and state-wide elections in Michigan including contributions and other fund raising information, click on Go to Michigan's Secretary of State Election website
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SITES:The White House United States House of Representatives United States Senate United States Supreme Court United States Department of Justice Administrative Office of the Federal Courts Federal Judicial Center Links to Executive Agencies Federal Government Links Federal Research Site
INCOME TAXES:For forms and other federal tax information, click on Go to IRS Income Taxes website
INVESTMENT INFORMATION:Mutual fund research by clicking on Go to CBS Marketwatch Fund Research website Stocks research
LAW AND LEGAL INFORMATION:Harvard Law Review University of Chicago Law Review Georgetown Law Review Cornell Law Review New York University Law Review Stanford Law Review University of Pennsylvania Law Review Northwestern University Law Review Duke Law Review Virginia Law Review California Law Review Yale Law Journal
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SEARCH PAGE:To search the world's largest library, the Library of Congress, click on Go to Library of Congress website
LICENSE PLATES IN MICHIGAN:For information on license plate registration, and other license matters, see the Michigan Secretary of State homepage by clicking on Go to Secretary of State website
NEWSPAPERS AND TELEVISION NEWS:Channel 4 News in Detroit by clicking on Go to ClickOnDetroit website Channel 7 News in Detroit by clicking on Go to Channel 7 News website Detroit Free Press by clicking on Go to Detroit Free Press website Detroit News by clicking on Go to Detroit News website Front pages from newspapers around the world by clicking on Go to Today's Front Pages website LA Times Go to LA Times website New York Times by clicking on Go to New York Times website Washington Post by clicking on Go to Washington Post website
PROBATE IN WAYNE COUNTY:For information and forms regarding probate matters in Wayne County, click on Go to Wayne County Probate website
SOCIAL SECURITY:For information regarding social security matters, click on Go to Social Security website
STATE GOVERNMENT IN MICHIGAN:Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm by clicking on Go to Jennifer Granholm's website Senator Carl Levin by clicking on Go to Carl Levin's website Senator Debbie Stabenow by clicking on Go to Debbie Stabenow's website
VITAL RECORDS IN MICHIGAN:For guidelines for ordering such records as marriage licenses, birth certificates and death certificates in Michigan, click on Go to Michigan Vital Records website.
ID THEFT, BAD CONTRACTORS, LANDLORD-TENANT, PROTECTING THE EDERLY: For guidance on ID theft, dealing with bad construction contractors and landlord-tenant issues in Michigan, click on http://elderslaw.org/Toolkit/Toolkit.htm
DEALING WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE: for a guide to dealing with the emotion and basic legal issues effecting those suffering the loss of a loved one, click on http://elderslaw.org/Hotline/brochures/ATL/toc.htm
