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Landlording 101 for new rental property owners who are firsttime landlords as a result of an inheritance, divorce, move to a new house, buying a duplex and renting out the extra unit, purchase for a family member (elderly parent or college student child), or buying a rental property house as an investment. Many of the readers are not only firsttimers, but they are accidental landlords who took on the task because they inherited a property or couldn’t sell their house at a decent price, so are renting it out. The book is for the millions of people who rent out single family homes and condos (not multiunit apartment buildings), while typically balancing a day job with landlord responsibilities. The audience is novice landlords who need basic business and legal advice on renting out and managing rental properties—different from landlords who consider themselves real estate investors.

Everyone has important paperwork — but not everyone is prepared to find it. Whether readers need to organize records for themselves or their survivors, Get It Together shows them how. Designed for ease of use by both readers and their survivors, Get It Together helps them track down: instructions for survivors; final arrangements; estate planning documents; employment records; insurance policies; tax records;;retirement accounts; government benefits; real estate records and much more. A CDROM lets them fill out the workbook on their computers so they can simply print their work and put it in a binder.

Property left in a living trust bypasses lengthy and expensive probate court proceedings and goes directly to the person it's left to, quickly and easily. Make Your Own Living Trust clearly explains: how a living trust workshow to create a trusthow to transfer property to a trusthow to amend or revoke a trust at any time. The bestseller also provides all the forms and instructions necessary to create a basic living trust, a marital life estate trust (AB trust) and a backup will. Good in all states except Louisiana.

The only book on tax deductions specifically for residential landlords!

Named a "Top 10 Real Estate Book" by Robert Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist

If you own rental property, you should be taking advantage of the many tax write-offs available. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide gives residential landlords the plain-English guide they need to save money on taxes -- without the services of a pricey accounting firm.

This book explains how to maximize your deductions without drawing the ire of the IRS. Find out how to:

• fill out IRS Schedule E
• take real estate tax credits
• figure out if an expense is a repair (deductible) or an improvement (depreciable)
• maximize your depreciation deductions
• deduct losses arising from real estate ownership
• keep proper tax records
• deduct home office, travel, and casualty losses

Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide is comprehensive yet easy to read and provides interesting real-world examples. This edition is completely updated for 2011 returns and reflects the latest tax information and numbers.

Executor? Settle a trust or estate with this all-in-one guide

If you're faced with wrapping up the affairs of a loved one who has died, you may feel overwhelmed by all the work ahead -- especially when you're grieving. But with the right legal and practical information, you can do it.

The Executor's Guide will help you make progress one step at a time by assisting you in navigating an unfamiliar land of legal procedures and terminology -- all while saving you time and money. It explains how to:

• prepare for the job of executor or trustee
• take your first steps
• claim life insurance, Social Security and other benefits
• make sense of a will
• what to do if there is no will
• determine whether probate is necessary
• care for children and their property
• file taxes
• deal with family members
• handle trusts
• look up your state's laws
• work with lawyers, appraisers, accountants and other experts

This edition has been updated to include expanded information on dealing with online accounts, as well as tables outlining key points of each state's laws, the latest information on estate taxes, and worksheets that help you stay organized and on track.

Maximize your Social Security, SSI, and Medicare benefits and navigate the system with confidence.

Everyone wants to get the highest possible retirement and pension income – not to mention the best medical coverage. Turn to Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions to discover the benefits you're entitled to and how to claim them as easily as possible.

Navigate the complex and often daunting Social Security and Medicare systems using the resources and information in this complete guide. Learn how to:

• determine the amount of benefits you're entitled to
• qualify and apply for Medicare and Medicaid, including Part D prescription drug coverage
• understand medigap and managed care
• claim earned government pensions and Veterans' benefits
• time your retirement to get the best results

This edition includes new information on Medicare rules and how federal healthcare reform legislation may affect your coverage, updated benefit numbers for Social Security, Medicare, and SSI, and fully up-to-date resources and contact information.