Don't Let the House Haunt You (Avoid These Homeownership Traps)


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Navigating Your Financial Future Doesn't Have to be a Headache

Adding your name to your parents’ house sounds smart, right? Like, what could possibly go wrong?

Oh, just little things like capital gains tax, gift tax, and Medicaid penalties. You know… the fun stuff.

Here’s how to keep the family home from turning into a financial horror story:

🏡 Revocable Trust
Keeps the house out of probate and under control—without waking the IRS.

📑 TOD Deed (Transfer on Death)
Fast, simple, and probate-free (in most states). Just don’t assume it’s universal.

⚠️ NOT Joint Ownership
It’s the “seems nice at first” option that ends in regret. You’ll lose the step-up in basis, which translates to one thing: a juicy capital gains bill.

Bottom Line:
Your family home deserves an actual plan—not a “we’ll deal with it when the time comes” shrug.

👀 Ready to get this handled before the IRS starts forwarding its mail to your address? Book a call with me today!

Chad Holmes, CFP®, CPA, CPWA®

Founder | Financial Planner | Author

www.formulawealth.com

(901) 262-1281 Cell

P.S. Forget haunted houses—nothing’s scarier than a surprise tax bill lurking in the attic!

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