Why Estate Settlement Shouldn't Be Casual

See Taxgirl's Charitable Donations and Estates for a case where heirs who couldn't wait to clean out mom's house may have lost a few charitable deductions.

Hadn't looked at the Taxgirl blog in a long time – I've got to get out on the Web more! Stumbleupon sent me there to read IRS Insists Mom is Too Poor to Support Kids.