IRS Form 706 is a 44-page document to be completed by an executor after a taxpayer`s death This book demonstrates how to prepare for this in advance, thus easing the transfer of assets to loved ones, and how to use that information to simplify one`s affairs while still alive. With the help of this material, readers will learn about the tax guidelines for nine asset categories -- such as real estate, life insurance, stocks, bonds, etc. -- that make up one`s gross estate. They will also find out how to prepare their executor, coordinate with a spouse, organize records, clarify co-ownership agreements, compile portfolio assets, evaluate collectibles, and arrange real estate transfers with family members.