There are no estate, succession, inheritance or death taxes in BC. However, estates in BC are subject to the following probate fees (charged on gross assets) as of July 2005: In addition, a filing fee of $208 is required for estates which have a gross asset value greater than $25,000. Assets which pass outside the estate, such as those held in joint tenancy, (with right of survivorship), or to named beneficiaries (such as life insurance or RRSPs) are not subject to probate fees.

New Jersey has its own version of a death tax which was enacted in 2002, and for which the exemption is only $675,000. In addition to the New Jersey death tax, there is also a New Jersey Inheritance Tax from which only your spouse and lineal descendants are exempt. See similar questions...

Federal Estate Tax. Amounts passing to a surviving spouse, and amounts passing to charity, are generally exempt from estate tax. Estate tax is generally only due on estates which, after reduction for what goes to spouse and charity, exceed the unified credit exemption equivalent, which for 2006-8 is $2,000,000; for 2009 it is $3,500,000 (with a scheduled repeal thereafter). Contact the IRS for a Form 706 if you need to file an estate tax return. See similar questions...

Whether you are on the Queen Mary or a jet ski, if you were in U.S. waters, federal maritime law probably applies. As a general rule this law applies to any collision or other accident that occurs on "navigable waters of the United States," which includes all of the Great Lakes and all of the rivers that run into them. See similar questions...

Taxes payable as a result of death include one to the federal government called the Federal Estate Tax and another to the State of Connecticut known as the Connecticut Succession Tax. There may be a tax exemption and thus no tax due depending on the relationship of the beneficiary to the decedent and the size of the estate. See similar questions...

Whether your estate will be required to pay any tax on your estate at the time of your death depends on a number of variables: (1) the size of your estate; (2) the beneficiaries of your estate; (3) the federal estate tax laws at the time of your death; and, (4) the laws of your state of residency at the time of your death. See similar questions...

If your estate is subject to death tax (whether federal and/or state), the trust can save substantial taxes for a married couple (this savings is obtained by being able to use the exemption amount at each death instead of just at the death of the surviving spouse -- see the next FAQ). See similar questions...

Yes, we have extensive experience in estate settlement. We will serve as executor for our existing clients. Our fee is based on the time required to do the estate work, rather than on a percentage of the value of the estate. Our $125 per hour flat fee is generally significantly less than the Kentucky statutory schedule of fees. See similar questions...

While your DUI BC is not specifically designed for use with double tanks, it is possible to use it with some sets of doubles. You will need to remove the tank bands and slide a back plate, available from many manufacturers, between the harness and bladder. There are grommets on the harness and the bladder to match the 11” spacing that is standard on back plates. The package can then be bolted to a set of banded doubles. We do not recommend you use DUI’s BC on larger tanks. See similar questions...

The Federal Government imposes a Federal Estate Tax on assets in your "gross estate." The amount that can be transferred tax-free at death is $2 million for taxpayers dying in 2006 through 2008, and $3.5 million in 2009. In 2010, the estate tax is scheduled to be repealed, but only for one year. In 2011, however, the amount, which can be, transferred tax-free returns to $1 million. See similar questions...

BC is a great place – I love it here and if you join us, I'm sure you'll have a great experience. There's never been a better time to be associated with this University. Boston College has been ranked by US News as a University, Undergrad Management Program, and Full-Time MBA program. The BC part-time (evening) MBA program is the highest ranked program in New England. BC's IS faculty recently ranked #25 in quality research productivity. See similar questions...

Death, as a whole, can never be totally eliminated. There will always be car crashes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and other things that we do not have control over. However, it is possible to slow down, stop, and eventually reverse the aging process. This is contrary to how most of us were taught growing up, so it comes as a surprise to some people that there will be treatments available in the foreseeable future to stop and reverse the aging process. See similar questions...

Brain death results from a severe, irreversible injury to the brain. All areas of the brain are damaged and no longer function. In situations of brain death, a person cannot sustain their own life, but vital body functions may be maintained in an intensive care unit for a short period of time. This maintains circulation to the vital organs long enough to facilitate organ donation. People who experience brain death can also donate tissue. See similar questions...

Cardiac death results when the heart and breathing cease to function. All organs and tissue in the body suffer from a lack of oxygen circulation and die. People who experience cardiac death are able to donate tissue after their death. See similar questions...

Students wishing to know how to connect to Boston College computing resources from off-campus should read the BC Help Desk document ' Connecting to BC using a modem to dial in '. See similar questions...

Yes! There is an MSA at almost every major university across the United States and Canada. Many of these MSA's are loosely affiliated with MSA National [www.msa-natl.org]. Here in BC there are three major MSA's: MSA at UBC, MSA at UVic, and MSA at SFU. See similar questions...

BC Assessment is a provincial Crown corporation that classifies and assesses the value of all real property in British Columbia. On December 31, BC Assessment sends property owners an Assessment Notice indicating the fair market value of their property as of July 1 of that year. See similar questions...

If the courses taken were similar to the courses in the program you are transferring to, then you will usually receive transfer credit. However, you may have to provide course outlines in order to receive the credit, and the evaluation process may take a while. See similar questions...

for 2006-2007. There is a $125 reduction in tuition if paid in full before July 25. Payable over 10 monthly payments of $885. Freshmen pay a $300 registration fee (one time fee). Annual book costs are $250-$300 and the technology fee (one time fee) of $250. Yes, there is a $1000 automatic reduction in tuition, although students who require financial aid are encouraged to apply for additional aid. See similar questions...