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313 archival photographs and artworks appear across the magazine, drawn from Library of Congress, Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) and Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). Each was checked against the institution's own record before publication: Library of Congress items state "no known restrictions on publication", and museum works are public domain with images released under CC0.

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GuidePictureMaker and dateSource
90-Day Checklist After a Spouse Dies: A Practical Financial ReviewIn-article plateMcDonald Observatory, Davis Mountains, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
A Decision-Safety System for Major Choices During GriefIn-article plateThe Game of CheckersÉdouard Jean Vuillard, 1899Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
A Health Checkup Plan for the Year After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateGarden Path, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, Houston, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
A Household Cybersecurity Plan for Email, Banking, Phone, and HomeCover imageModern House, Northern VirginiaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
A Household Cybersecurity Plan for Email, Banking, Phone, and HomeIn-article plateLock and Key, 17th Century17th centuryThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
A Lifetime Gifting Plan: Exclusions, Tuition, Medical Bills, and BasisIn-article plateDorothea and FrancescaCecilia Beaux, 1898Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
A Medical Appointment Advocate: Help Without Losing Your VoiceCover imageTwo Women in a GardenCamille Pissarro, 1888The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
A New Asset After Probate Closes: How to Reopen the Record SafelyIn-article plateCoin CabinetCharles Percier, ca. 1809–19The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
A Personal Investment Policy Statement After WidowhoodIn-article plateTaliesin West, Scottsdale, ArizonaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Adapting the House Before You Need It AdaptedIn-article plateStaircase at the Draughon-Moore House, Texarkana, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
After a Spouse Dies: Build the Tax-Year Filing MapIn-article plateWheat FieldsJacob van Ruisdael, ca. 1670The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
After a Spouse Dies: Test Whether Keeping the Home Still WorksIn-article plateInterior: The Music Room, Strandgade 30Vilhelm Hammershøi, 1907Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Air Travel with Mobility Needs: A Door-to-Door PlanCover imageO'Hare International Airport Passenger Terminal, Chicago, IllinoisCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Annual Financial Review Checklist for WidowsIn-article plateThe HarvestersPieter Bruegel the Elder, 1565The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Are Life Insurance Proceeds Taxable? Income and Estate Tax GuideIn-article plateStage Fort across Gloucester HarborFitz Henry Lane (formerly Fitz Hugh Lane), 1862The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Art and Collectibles After Death: Appraisal, Insurance, and SaleIn-article plateHexagonal Vase, Qing DynastyChina, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th/19th centuryArt Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Asking for Help in a Form People Can Actually Act OnIn-article plateAfternoon Tea PartyMary Cassatt, 1890–91Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Before Buying a Private Fund: A Due-Diligence FileCover imagePortraits at the Stock ExchangeEdgar Degas, ca. 1878–79The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Before Moving Estate Assets, Build the Authority and Ownership MapIn-article plateAerial View of Pennsylvania FarmlandCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Before the Entrance Fee: Reading a Life Plan Community ContractCover imageDumbarton Oaks Garden, Georgetown, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2012 MarchLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Before the Entrance Fee: Reading a Life Plan Community ContractIn-article plateWoman ReadingRembrandt van Rijn, 1634Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Being Appointed Personal Representative: What Happens NextIn-article plateFederal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Port Huron, MichiganCarol M. Highsmith, 2008 JulyLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Blended-Family Estate Planning: Protecting a Spouse and ChildrenIn-article plateMid-Century Modern Home, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2009 May 2Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Build an Executor-Ready Financial File While You CanIn-article plateThe Artist's Letter RackWilliam Michael Harnett, 1879The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Build an Independent Team of Financial, Tax, and Estate AdvisersIn-article plateMeeting Room, Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New HampshireCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Buying a City Apartment: Co-ops, Condos, and Board ApprovalCover imageCentral Park West and the Upper West Side, New YorkCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Buying a City Apartment: Co-ops, Condos, and Board ApprovalIn-article plateNew York StreetChilde Hassam, 1902Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Buying Art: Provenance, Condition, and Sale TermsIn-article plateThe Collector of PrintsEdgar Degas, 1866The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Can You Keep a Rural Home After Your Spouse Dies? A Viability AuditIn-article plateFarmhouse near Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West VirginiaCarol M. Highsmith, 2015Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Car Title and Insurance After Death: Safe Order of OperationsIn-article plateVintage Nash RamblerCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Caring for Heirlooms, Photographs, Textiles, and Family SilverCover imageDining Room, Bayou Bend, Houston, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Caring for Heirlooms, Photographs, Textiles, and Family SilverIn-article plateQuilt, Presentation PatternMary Hergenroder Simon, ca. 1849The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Cash Flow After a Spouse Dies: A 90-Day PlanIn-article plateThe Old MillGeorge Inness, 1849Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Charitable Bequests: How to Leave a Gift That Still WorksIn-article plateCarnegie Public Library, Bryan, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Charitable Giving After Widowhood: Budget, Tax, and BoundariesIn-article plateKennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Charitable Giving After Widowhood: The 2026 Deduction RulesIn-article plateBuckingham Fountain at dusk, ChicagoCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Charitable Lead Trusts: Charity First, Family LaterCover imageSchoolboys Giving Charity to a Blind ManJohn Raphael Smith, 1781The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Charitable Remainder Trusts: Income, Tax and 2026 RulesIn-article plateMary Cassatt in the Paintings Gallery at the LouvreHilaire Germain Edgar Degas, 1879–80Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Choosing a Financial Adviser After LossIn-article plateAdam Rolland of GaskSir Henry Raeburn, 1800–10Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Choosing a Medical Alert System: A Home TestCover imageSalesperson showing a woman a telephoneThomas J. O'Halloran, May 20, 1981Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Communicating With Estate Beneficiaries Without OverpromisingIn-article plateBlair-Lee Dining Room, Blair House, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2007 DecemberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Comparing Housing Options Without Being Sold OneIn-article plateTarragona Terrace and GardenJohn Singer Sargent, c. 1908Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Concierge Medicine: Retainers, Coverage, and MedicareCover imageSalk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Concierge Medicine: Retainers, Coverage, and MedicareIn-article platePhysician's Desk, Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Beaumont, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Consolidating Financial Accounts Without Losing Important ProtectionsIn-article plateRack Picture for Dr. NonesWilliam A. Mitchell, 1879Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Cooking for One After Widowhood: Nutrition and Food SafetyIn-article plateKitchen at Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, MassachusettsCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Corporate Trustee vs. Individual Trustee: How to ChooseIn-article plateDesk and BookcaseArtist unknown, 1750–70Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Create a Secure Household and Estate Information IndexIn-article plateSecretary Deskca. 1800–1820The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Credit in Your Own Name After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateSmall Writing Desk (Bonheur-du-jour)Martin Carlin, ca. 1768The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Date-of-Death Valuation: How to Value Estate Assets CorrectlyIn-article plateA Goldsmith in His ShopPetrus Christus, 1449The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Dating After Widowhood: When and How to Talk About MoneyIn-article plateStill Life: Corner of a TableHenri Fantin-Latour, 1873Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Declining Things Without Providing a JustificationIn-article plateInterior with Pink Wallpaper IÉdouard Jean Vuillard, 1899Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Delegating Paperwork: Money Managers, Bookkeepers, and ControlsCover imageReception Lounge, Office InteriorCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Delegating Paperwork: Money Managers, Bookkeepers, and ControlsIn-article plateBureau TableUnknown American cabinetmaker, ca. 1765The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Digital Accounts After Death: Access, Preserve, Transfer, or CloseIn-article plateCoffer Lock and Keyca. 1680–1700The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Digital Assets in an Estate: Inventory, Access, Value, and TransferIn-article plateComputer Data Storage in a Modern Office BuildingCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Disclaiming an Inheritance: Rules, Deadlines, and Hidden ConsequencesIn-article plateA Road in LouveciennesAuguste Renoir, ca. 1870The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Distributing Personal Possessions From an Estate FairlyIn-article plateTea and Coffee ServiceJean-Simon Chaudron, 1809–12Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Does an Estate Need to File Form 706? 2026 Rules and ChecklistIn-article plateU.S. Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Does This Estate Need Probate? An Asset-by-Asset TestIn-article plateFederal Courthouse, Houston, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Donor-Advised Fund or Foundation: Control, Cost, and 2026 TaxIn-article plateThe LetterMary Cassatt, 1890–91Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Downsizing: Getting the Sequence RightIn-article plateShaker Living Room, c. 1800 (Thorne Miniature Room)Narcissa Niblack Thorne, c. 1940Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Emergency Planning When You Live Alone: Support, Power, and EvacuationCover imagePassing off of the StormJohn Frederick Kensett, 1872The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Equity Compensation After a Spouse Dies: Options, RSUs and 409AIn-article plateWall Street, New York CityCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Estate Creditor Notice: Deadlines, Direct Notice, and ProofIn-article plateThe Antechamber of the Sala del Maggior ConsiglioFrancesco Guardi, ca. 1765–68The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Estate EIN: When You Need One and How to Apply SafelyIn-article platePennsylvania Avenue and the Federal Triangle, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2007 April 30Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Estate Plan Review Checklist: What to Update and WhenIn-article plateMantel ClockFrançois Joseph Belanger, ca. 1783The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Estate Tax Portability: How to Preserve a Spouse's Unused ExclusionIn-article plateStacks of Wheat (Sunset, Snow Effect)Claude Monet, 1890–91Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Estimated Tax After Death: Withholding, Safe Harbors, DeadlinesIn-article plateLobby Clock, Chicago Federal Center, Chicago, IllinoisCarol M. Highsmith, 2017Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Evaluating an Annuity Recommendation Without Sales PressureIn-article plateThe FountainClarence H. White, 1905/1906Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Executor Fees and Estate Expenses: Keep Them SeparateIn-article plateRolltop DeskDavid Roentgen, ca. 1776–79The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Family Business in an Estate: Control, Valuation, SuccessionIn-article plateWork Area, Johnson Wax Building, Racine, WisconsinCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Family Limited Partnerships: Control, Value, and RiskCover imageThe Van Moerkerken FamilyGerard ter Borch the Younger, ca. 1653–54The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Family Offices: Services, Costs, and AlternativesIn-article plateOrrery ClockLouis Thouverez, 1790The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Filing Status After a Spouse Dies: A Three-Year Tax TimelineIn-article plateSeba, from the Sixty-nine Stations of the KisokaidoUtagawa Hiroshige, c. 1835/38Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Filing Status When Your Spouse Dies: Year-of-Death RulesIn-article plateMadame François BuronJacques Louis David, 1769Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Filing Taxes Alone After a Spouse Dies: A First-Return GuideIn-article plateYoung Woman Writing CalligraphyKubo Shunman, 1793 (Year of the Goat)The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Final-Year Medical Expenses: Payment, Return, and DeductionIn-article plateWoman in a GardenBerthe Morisot, 1882–83Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
First Bank Appointment After Death: Documents and QuestionsIn-article plateThe Mitsui Shop in Surugachō in EdoKatsushika Hokusai, c. 1830/33Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
First Meeting With a Financial Adviser After WidowhoodIn-article plateOffice ReceptionCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Flood and Disaster Insurance After a Spouse Dies: A Home-Risk ReviewIn-article plateFarnsworth House, Plano, IllinoisCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Form 1041 for an Estate: A Fiduciary Income-Tax GuideIn-article plateIonic Capital, Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Free and Low-Cost Tax Help After a Spouse Dies: Where to StartIn-article plateSeattle Central Library, Seattle, WashingtonCarol M. Highsmith, 2009 September 22Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Funding a Grandchild's Education: 529 Superfunding and TuitionIn-article plateSnap the WhipWinslow Homer, 1872The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Funeral Costs: How to Compare Prices Before You SignIn-article plateRoses in a BowlHenri Fantin-Latour, 1883The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Gardening After Loss: Design a Safer, Easier GardenIn-article plateThe Poet's GardenVincent van Gogh, 1888Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Getting a Medical Second Opinion: A Decision FileCover imageDoctor recording medical history of patientArthur Rothstein, January 1942Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Going Back to School: Tuition Waivers, Auditing, and LearningCover imageRobertson Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, New JerseyCarol M. Highsmith, 2017Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Going Back to School: Tuition Waivers, Auditing, and LearningIn-article plateWoman Reading Poems in a Study RoomKatsushika Hokuga, c. 1833Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
GRATs After Widowhood: What the Strategy Really DoesCover imagePapyrus Fragments of a Legal Document580–640The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Guardianship After a Spouse Dies: A Continuity ChecklistIn-article plateMadame Georges Charpentier and Her ChildrenAuguste Renoir, 1878The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Health Insurance After a Spouse Dies: COBRA and MarketplaceIn-article plateCliff Walk at PourvilleClaude Monet, 1882Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Hearing Aids After Hearing Changes: Test, Compare, and Buy CarefullyCover imageWelcome Footsteps (Well-known Footsteps)Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1883The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Helping Family: When a Gift Requires Form 709In-article plateMrs. Hugh Morgan and Her DaughterAngelica Kauffmann, c. 1771Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
High-Value Home Insurance: Valuables, Umbrella and FloodIn-article plateGerman Sitting Room of the Biedermeier Period, 1815–50Narcissa Niblack Thorne, c. 1937Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Hiring a Personal Property Appraiser: A Scope LetterCover imageSale of the Stewart collection at Chickering HallStaff, 1887Library of CongressPublic domain; published in 1887
Hiring a Private Chef: Payroll, Privacy, and Food SafetyCover imageChef in the White House kitchenMarion S. Trikosko, 1975Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Hiring a Private Driver or Car Service: Safety, Payroll, and PrivacyCover imageDriver of an F-Line Trolley, San Francisco, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
HOA and Condo Obligations After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateApartment Building, San Francisco, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2012Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Holidays: Deciding in Advance What You Will and Will Not DoIn-article plateDining Room, Reynolds House, Winston-Salem, North CarolinaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Home Backup Power: Generator Safety and ReadinessCover imageGasoline-driven generator on a wartime pipelineJohn Vachon, 1942Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Home EV Charging: Installation and SafetyCover imageHome electric-vehicle chargerKen Fields, 2019Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)CC BY-SA 2.0
Home Health or Home Care: Know What Each Service Actually ProvidesCover imageDoctor and PatientAdolph Menzel, 1899The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Homeowners Insurance After a Spouse Dies: Prevent a Coverage GapIn-article plateThe Huis ten Bosch at The Hague and Its Formal GardenJan van der Heyden, ca. 1668–70The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Hospital Discharge When You Live Alone: Make the Home Plan RealCover imageConvalescent, Mme LepèreAuguste-Louis Lepère, 1892The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Hosting After Widowhood: A Practical Guide to Gathering AgainIn-article plateApples and GrapesClaude Monet, 1880Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Household Security After a Change in OccupancyIn-article plateArched DoorwayJohn Singer Sargent, 1895–1908 (?)The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Household Staff: Payroll, Schedule H, and Written AgreementsCover imageNew Hampshire Dining Room, 1760 (Thorne Miniature Room)Narcissa Niblack Thorne, c. 1940Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Household Staff: Payroll, Schedule H, and Written AgreementsIn-article plateTea ServiceTiffany & Co., ca. 1887The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How Annuity Payments Are Taxed: A Survivor's Decision GuideIn-article plateThe Watermill with the Great Red RoofMeindert Hobbema, c. 1665Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How Many Certified Death Certificates Should You Order?In-article plateDocument Box with Hydrangeas and ButterfliesNagata Yūji, early 18th centuryThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How Much Cash Should a Widow Keep After Income Changes?In-article plateCoachella Valley Savings and Loan, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2013Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How Retirement Withdrawals Are Taxed After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateFountain and Pergola in ItalyErnest Christian Frederik Petzholdt, 1830–35Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How Social Security Benefits Are Taxed After WidowhoodIn-article plateWilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2011 NovemberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Access a Safe-Deposit Box After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateDocument Box with Brass Fitting, Korea, Joseon Dynastyca. 1850The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Audit Subscriptions and Recurring Payments After a DeathIn-article plateProut's Neck, BreakersWinslow Homer, 1883Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Build a Financial Continuity File After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateTwo Young Women Reading BooksSuzuki Harunobu, c. 1767/68Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Build an Estate Inventory That Survives ScrutinyIn-article plateWriting DeskJacques Dubois, c. 1745–49Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Choose a Grief Counselor or Bereavement Support GroupIn-article plateDouble Portrait: Two WomenBritish, c. 1845Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Choose a Tax Preparer After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateModern Office Conference RoomCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Choose an Estate Attorney: Scope, Fees, Conflicts, and FitIn-article plateLaw Library, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Asheville, North CarolinaCarol M. Highsmith, 2013 NovemberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Choose an Executor: A Practical Decision GuideIn-article plateChamberlain's Key18th centuryThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Close an Estate: Accounting, Distribution, and DischargeIn-article plateWaterloo Bridge, Sunlight EffectClaude Monet, 1903Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Find a Lost Life Insurance PolicyIn-article plateLorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, Austin, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Find Unclaimed Property and Forgotten Accounts After a DeathIn-article plateOld SouvenirsJohn F. Peto, ca. 1881–1901The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Handle Family Requests After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateGarden Gate, Mendocino, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2013 JuneLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Hold a Family Wealth Meeting: Agenda, Roles, and BoundariesIn-article plateThe Contest for the Bouquet: The Family of Robert Gordon in Their New York Dining-RoomSeymour Joseph Guy, 1866The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Keep a Decision Log After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateCuriosityGerard ter Borch the Younger, ca. 1660–62The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Leave an Inheritance to a Beneficiary Who Needs SupportIn-article plateIn the OmnibusMary Cassatt, 1890–91Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Make Major Financial Decisions After Losing a SpouseIn-article plateYoung Woman with a Water PitcherJohannes Vermeer, ca. 1662The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Open and Run an Estate Account Without Mixing FundsIn-article plateThe Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room, Art Institute of ChicagoAdler & Sullivan, Architects, 1893/94 (original built) 1972 (original demolished) 1976/77 (reconstructed)Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Organize Paperwork After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateNécessaireTahan, ca. 1815The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Prepare a Deceased Spouse's Final Individual Tax ReturnIn-article plateArcade, Internal Revenue Service Building, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2012 SeptemberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Prepare Heirs for an Inheritance: Skills, Accounts, and TrustsIn-article plateThe Grandmother Tree, near Middletown, Long IslandWilliam Rickarby Miller, 1858The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Protect a Deceased Person’s Credit FileIn-article plateIceboundJohn Henry Twachtman, c. 1889Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Protect and Forward Mail After a DeathIn-article platePost Office Boxes, Sidney L. Christie Federal Building, Huntington, West VirginiaCarol M. Highsmith, 2016Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Read a Financial Recommendation Before You SignIn-article plateStudy in the Residence of the Ambassador of Italy, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Read a Social Security Survivor Benefits Award LetterIn-article plateWoman Reading a Letter, from Ten Classes of Women's PhysiognomyKitagawa Utamaro, c. 1792/93Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Read a Trust as a Beneficiary: Rights, Powers and TaxIn-article plateA Woman ReadingCamille Corot, 1869 and 1870The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Report a Death to U.S. Government AgenciesIn-article plateWilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2011 NovemberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Review a Hospital Bill Before You Pay ItCover imageAccount Book LedgerJohn Carlin, 1835–56The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Review an Investment Portfolio You Did Not BuildIn-article plateModern RomeGiovanni Paolo Panini, 1757The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Start a Life Insurance Claim After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateEnglish Rotunda and Library of the Regency Period, 1810–20Narcissa Niblack Thorne, c. 1937Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Store Estate Planning Documents: Originals, Copies, and AccessIn-article plateDocument Box (Ryōshibako) with Deer and Butterflies17th centuryThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How to Support Children After a Parent DiesIn-article plateOn the BalconyBerthe Morisot, 1871/72Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Talk to Adult Children About Your Money After WidowhoodIn-article plateJohn Thomlinson and His FamilyArthur Devis, 1745Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Tell People Your Spouse Died Without Retelling the Whole StoryIn-article plateTelephone Booth, U.S. Forest Service Building, Elkins, West VirginiaCarol M. Highsmith, 2017Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Transfer Utilities and Household Accounts After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateDragonfly LampClara Driscoll, By 1906Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Update a Home's Title After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateFront Door of a Row House, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2010Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How to Vet a Charity Before a Major GiftIn-article plateAuditorium, Morton H. Myerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
How Widows Can Use Home Equity Without Selling: A Decision GuideIn-article plateVilla for David Codwise, near New Rochelle, New York: Elevation and PlansAlexander Jackson Davis, 1835The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How Your Financial Adviser Is Paid, and Why It MattersIn-article platePocketbookMary White, ca. 1760The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
How Your Home Fits Into Your Financial Plan After WidowhoodIn-article plateFallingwater, Mill Run, PennsylvaniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2007 August 18Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Identity Theft After a Death: A Response PlanIn-article plateKo-omote Noh Mask18th centuryThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Income in Respect of a Decedent: Who Reports IRD and WhenIn-article platePost Office Lobby, Statesville, North CarolinaCarol M. Highsmith, 2016Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Inflation After Widowhood: Protect a Fixed Income Without Chasing RiskIn-article plateStill Life: Balsam Apple and VegetablesJames Peale, ca. 1820sThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Inherited Foreign Accounts: FBAR, Form 8938, and Estate ReportingIn-article plateThe Entrance to the Harbor of MarseillesWilliam Callow, c. 1838Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Inherited IRA Options for a Surviving SpouseIn-article plateCrossroads QuiltUnited States, 19th centuryArt Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Inherited Private Investments: Consent, Capital Calls, and TaxIn-article plateCorporate Conference RoomCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Inherited Property Basis: Document the Tax Number Before You SellIn-article plateThe Garden of Palazzo Contarini dal ZaffoFrancesco Guardi, Late 1770sArt Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Inherited Property in Another State: Will Ancillary Probate Be Needed?In-article plateView on the Grounds of a Villa near FlorenceRichard Parkes Bonington, 1826Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Inherited Real Estate Portfolios: Basis, LLCs, and 1031 ExchangesIn-article plateThe FlatironAlfred Stieglitz, 1903, printed 1920/39Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Inherited Rental Property: Basis, Depreciation, Income, and SaleIn-article plateHigh-Rise Apartment BuildingCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Inherited Savings Bonds and Treasuries: Ownership and TaxIn-article plateStaircase, U.S. Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Inherited Yacht or Aircraft: Registration, Insurance and SaleIn-article plateSea View, Calm WeatherÉdouard Manet, 1864Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Inheriting a House With Siblings: A Practical Co-Ownership PlanIn-article plateView of a House from the Garden, by a Lily PondUnknown, 1850sThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Inheriting a Wine Cellar: Care, Appraisal, and SaleIn-article plateThe White TableclothJean Siméon Chardin, c. 1731–32Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Inheriting or Keeping a Second Home After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateThe Sea Ranch, Sonoma Coast, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2013 JuneLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
IRS Penalty Relief After Bereavement: How to Make the RequestIn-article plateFederal Building, Tulsa, OklahomaCarol M. Highsmith, 2013 FebruaryLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Jewelry Inventory: Insurance, Estate, and Appraisal RecordsCover imageMary Todd Lincoln's seed-pearl jewelryCarol M. Highsmith, 2009Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Joining a Nonprofit Board: Duties, Liability, and QuestionsCover imageLincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New YorkCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Joining a Nonprofit Board: Duties, Liability, and QuestionsIn-article plateConference Room, E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2016Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Joint Bank Accounts After a Death: Access and FDIC RulesIn-article plateBanking Hall, 14th and G Streets NW, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2010Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Large Cash Balances: What Deposit Insurance CoversIn-article plateOpen Bank VaultCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Learning the Things Your Spouse Always DidIn-article plateThe Study, Lilly House, IndianapolisCarol M. Highsmith, 2016Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Lending Money to Adult Children After Widowhood: Gift, Loan, or NoIn-article plateJackson Place Dining Room, Blair House, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2007 DecemberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Letter of Wishes: What It Can Explain, and What It Cannot ControlIn-article plateA Girl Writing a LetterSuzuki Harunobu, 18th centuryThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Life Insurance in a Large Estate: Ownership, Trusts, ReviewIn-article plateHartford, ConnecticutCarol M. Highsmith, 2011 OctoberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Living Alone: The Practical Adjustments Nobody ListsIn-article plateRosenbaum House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Florence, AlabamaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Living With a Credit Shelter Trust: HEMS, Taxes and BasisIn-article plateWoman ReadingÉdouard Manet, 1880–82Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Living With Mid-Century Design: Buying and CareCover imageInterior of the Glass House, New Canaan, ConnecticutCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Living With Mid-Century Design: Buying and CareIn-article plateFamily Office, Miller House, Columbus, IndianaCarol M. Highsmith, 2016Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Loneliness Is a Health Matter: The Evidence, and What Actually HelpsCover imageCroquet SceneWinslow Homer, 1866Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Loneliness Is a Health Matter: The Evidence, and What Actually HelpsIn-article plateThe Rowers' LunchPierre-Auguste Renoir, 1875Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Low Vision and Independent Living: A Practical Adaptation PlanCover imageA Woman ReadingCamille Corot, 1869–70The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Managing an Empty House: Insurance, Security, and MaintenanceIn-article plateDining Room from Kirtlington ParkJohn Sanderson, 1748The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Managing an Estate Home: Insurance, Security, and RecordsIn-article plateNew Hampshire Entrance Hall, 1799 (Thorne Miniature Room)Narcissa Niblack Thorne, c. 1940Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Mature Tree Risk: An Arborist Review for the PropertyCover imageArborist pruning a treeTreeMinion15, 2019Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)CC BY-SA 4.0
Medical Cover Abroad After 65: Medicare and EvacuationCover imageDulles International Airport, VirginiaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Medical Cover Abroad After 65: Medicare and EvacuationIn-article plateVeniceJohn Singer Sargent, ca. 1903The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Medicare Premiums After Widowhood: IRMAA and SSA-44In-article plateEscalators, Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2011 OctoberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Medication Management When You Live Alone: Build a Safer SystemCover imageMedicine SpoonT. J., London, 1858–59The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Memberships After a Spouse Dies: Find Benefits Before You CancelIn-article plateThe Woman's Club of Fairmont, Fairmont, West VirginiaCarol M. Highsmith, 2015Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Mid-Century Home Ownership: Repairs, Hazards, Historic StatusCover imageTwin Palms Estate, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2013 JuneLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Mid-Century Home Ownership: Repairs, Hazards, Historic StatusIn-article plateElvis Presley Honeymoon House, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2009 May 2Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Missing Tax Records After a Death: How to Reconstruct the FileIn-article plateFall-Front Desk, ViennaAustria Vienna, c. 1810Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Mortgage Successor-in-Interest Rights After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateAlexander Construction Company House, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2009 May 2Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Mortgage Unaffordable After a Spouse Dies: Options Before ForeclosureIn-article plateAnna Dwight Weir Reading a LetterJulian Alden Weir, ca. 1890The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Moving States After Widowhood: A Financial and Legal ChecklistIn-article plateThe MapMary Cassatt, 1890Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Municipal Bonds for a Single Filer: Yield and RiskIn-article plateThe Red BridgeJulian Alden Weir, 1895The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
One Large Holding: A Careful Plan for Inherited Concentrated StockIn-article platePrice Tower, Bartlesville, OklahomaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Ownership Map for Accounts, Property, and DebtsIn-article plateThe Miller House by Eero Saarinen, Columbus, IndianaCarol M. Highsmith, 2016Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Pay Off Debt or Keep Cash After a Spouse Dies?In-article plateCoachella Valley Savings and Loan, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2013Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Paying Estate Debts: Verify the Claim Before the PriorityIn-article plateOffice BoardJohn F. Peto, 1885The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Payments After Death: What to Keep, Return, Reissue, or HoldIn-article plateCitizens Bank of Ouray, Ouray, ColoradoCarol M. Highsmith, 2015Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Pension Lump Sum or Lifetime Income: A Decision FrameworkIn-article plateRiver Landscape with a View of NaardenSalomon van Ruysdael, 1642Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Personal Cyber Insurance: What It Covers and Where It StopsCover imageComputer Training RoomCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Photographs, Messages, and What Survives a Phone ContractIn-article plateCarte-de-Visite Album of Central Park ViewsStacy's Photographic Carte de Visite, 1860sThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Planning for the First Anniversary After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateThe Autumn Full Moon at IshiyamaUtagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1832The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Power Outage Safety: Protect Food, Medicine, and Medical EquipmentCover imageYoung Woman Holding a Candle in a BedchamberNicholas Verkolje, 1690–1715The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Prenup for a Second Marriage: Estate and Retirement RulesIn-article plateParis Street; Rainy DayGustave Caillebotte, 1877Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Preparing for a Telehealth Visit: A Practical PlanCover imageYoung woman with telephoneRochester Photo Press, ca. 1909Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Privacy After a Spouse Dies: Records, Brokers, Home AddressIn-article plateLady Playing the PianoPeter Ilsted, 19th centuryThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Private Banking: Benefits, Limits, and CostsIn-article plateVenice: The RialtoFrancesco GuardiThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Private Foundation Grants: Expenditure ResponsibilityCover imageInterior Decorator's Account Book of Hours SpentJules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1846The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Private Foundation Self-Dealing: A Family ChecklistCover imageThe Chess PlayersThomas Eakins, 1876The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Private Well Water: A Testing and Treatment PlanCover imageWater pump installed to eliminate a well pitSlater, 1941Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Professional Home Energy Assessment: From Test to ScopeCover imageResidential blower-door testing equipmentKmcrady, undatedWikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)CC BY 3.0
Property Tax Relief After Widowhood: Exemptions, Deferrals and AppealsIn-article plateCity Hall, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2009 May 2Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Putting Something in the Calendar Worth Getting ToIn-article plateCeiling of Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1933Carol M. Highsmith, 2016Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
QTIP Trusts for a Surviving Spouse: Income, Control and TaxIn-article plateYoung Woman KnittingBerthe Morisot, ca. 1883The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Qualified Charitable Distributions in 2026: A Widow's IRA GuideIn-article plateStill Life with FlowersHenri Fantin-Latour, 1881Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Radon Testing and Mitigation: A Home RecordCover imageMechanical room in basementCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Reading a Will Without Mistaking It for the Whole EstateIn-article platePortrait of Woman ReadingElizabeth Murray, 1852Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Records to Prepare Before Meeting a Financial AdviserIn-article plateSun Rays—Paula, BerlinAlfred Stieglitz, 1889, printed 1920/39Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Redecorating After Widowhood: Make the House Your OwnIn-article plateTrellis WallpaperWilliam Morris, 1864The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Remarriage After Widowhood: Benefits, Taxes, and Estate PlanningIn-article plateBoatingEdouard Manet, 1874The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Renting Out a Room or Home After Widowhood: A Landlord Readiness GuideIn-article plateLiving Room, Rosenbaum House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Florence, AlabamaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Repairs and Contractors: A Predictable TargetIn-article plateLyndhurst, Tarrytown, New York: West Elevation and PlanAlexander Jackson Davis, 1865The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Residential Elevator Safety: Inspection and ServiceCover imageHistoric cage elevator in Texarkana, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, February 5, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Residential Pool and Spa Safety: Layers That WorkCover imageSwimming pool at the Del Marcos HotelCarol M. Highsmith, 2013Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Responding to an IRS Notice After DeathIn-article plateA Young Woman Reading a LetterKitagawa Utamaro, 1790sThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Retirement Plans After a Spouse Dies: The First CallIn-article plateA Telephone Alcove, Santa Barbara, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2012Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Returning to Driving After a Loss: A Calm, Evidence-Based PlanCover imageYoung Driver, Old Car at a Family Reunion in North CarolinaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Returning to Work After Widowhood: A Benefits and Tax Decision MapIn-article plateModernist office building, Columbus, IndianaCarol M. Highsmith, 2011 NovemberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Reverse Mortgage After Death: A Guide for Spouses and HeirsIn-article plateThe Artist's House at ArgenteuilClaude Monet, 1873Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Romance Scams: How to Verify Someone You Meet OnlineCover imageA Sunday on La Grande JatteGeorges Seurat, 1884–86, border added 1888–89Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Romance Scams: How to Verify Someone You Meet OnlineIn-article plateYoung Woman with a LuteJohannes Vermeer, ca. 1662–63The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Scams After Widowhood: A Practical Protection PlanIn-article platePoint Vicente Lighthouse, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Selling a Home After a Spouse Dies: Basis and the Gain ExclusionIn-article plateThe Rosenbaum House, Florence, AlabamaCarol M. Highsmith, 2010Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Selling a Houseful of Contents After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateHigh Chest of DrawersUnknown American cabinetmaker, 1762–65The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Selling an Inherited Business: Basis, Deal Structure and TaxIn-article plateThe Millinery ShopHilaire Germain Edgar Degas, 1879-86Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Septic System Inspection and MaintenanceCover imageLicensed septage pump truckDwight Burdette, 2011Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)CC BY 3.0
Should a Widow Keep or Sell the House? A Decision FrameworkIn-article plateMid-Century Modern Alexander Home, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2009 May 2Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Sleep After Loss: What Helps and When to See a ClinicianCover imageWater LiliesClaude Monet, 1906Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Sleep After Loss: What Helps and When to See a ClinicianIn-article plateNew England Bedroom, 1750–1850Narcissa Niblack Thorne, c. 1940Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Small-Estate Procedures: A State-by-State Decision GuideIn-article plateCourthouse at Richmond, Staten Island, New YorkAugustus Kollner, ca. 1872The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Social Security Survivor Benefits: Prepare Before You CallIn-article plateThe Hand of ManAlfred Stieglitz, 1902, printed 1920/39Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Social Security’s $255 Lump-Sum Death PaymentIn-article plateSlant-Front DeskUnknown maker, 1700–1730The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Sorting Belongings: The Task Everyone Has an Opinion AboutIn-article plateStill Life with Violin and MusicWilliam Michael Harnett, 1888The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Starting a Business After Widowhood: A Second-Act GuideIn-article plateChelsea ShopJames McNeill Whistler, 1897/1900Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
State Estate and Inheritance Taxes in 2026: Thresholds and TrapsIn-article plateAstoria Bridge over the Columbia River, Oregon to WashingtonCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
State Taxes After a Death: A Multi-State Filing and Residency GuideIn-article plateTexas Capitol Dome, Austin, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Step-Up in Basis: Rebalancing an Inherited Portfolio in 2026In-article plateMarble staircase, U.S. Court House, Austin, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2013 AprilLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Storing Art and Collections: A Preservation PlanCover imageHirshhorn Museum fourth-floor art storageJarob J. Ortiz, 2020Library of CongressNo known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government
Strength, Balance, and Bone After SixtyCover imageGarden Path at Mount Vernon, VirginiaCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Strength, Balance, and Bone After SixtyIn-article plateDancers Practicing at the BarreEdgar Degas, 1877The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Successor Trustee Duties: A First-Year Administration GuideIn-article platePennsylvania Drawing Room, 1834–36 (Thorne Miniature Room)Narcissa Niblack Thorne, c. 1940Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Tax Documents to Gather After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateThe Banker's TableWilliam Michael Harnett, 1877The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Tax Identity Theft After Death: Form 14039 and RecoveryIn-article platePadlock and KeyAndré Omereler, 1531The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Tax Planning After Widowhood: A 10-Year Map for Filing AloneIn-article plateShirasuka: Shiomi Slope, from Fifty-Three Stations of the TōkaidōUtagawa Hiroshige, 1847-52Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Tax Refunds After Death: Form 1310 and Three Filing PathsIn-article plateInternal Revenue Service Building, Federal Triangle, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2012 OctoberLibrary of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
The $15 Million Estate-Tax Exemption and Portability in 2026Cover imageFarnsworth House, Plano, IllinoisCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
The $15 Million Estate-Tax Exemption and Portability in 2026In-article plateVilla Pamphili, RomeGiovanni Volpato, ca. 1780The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
The Animal in the House: Comfort and ContingencyIn-article plateMarie Emilie Coignet de Courson with a DogJean Honoré Fragonard, ca. 1769The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
The First 72 Hours: A Decision Map, Not a Paperwork MarathonIn-article plateMoonlight, Strandgade 30Vilhelm Hammershøi, 1900–1906The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
The Investment Fee Audit: Find Every Layer of CostIn-article plateBalance ScaleHenry N. Hooper and Company, ca. 1845–55The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
The Living Trust Was Never Funded: What Happens Next?In-article plateAlexander Construction Company house, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2009 May 2Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
The Second Year of Widowhood: Support Without a DeadlineIn-article plateSpring MorningJames Tissot, ca. 1875The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Title Insurance and Property Records After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateGaines County Courthouse, Seminole, TexasCarol M. Highsmith, 2014Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Transfer-on-Death and Payable-on-Death Accounts: What Controls?In-article plateMitsuke: Ferries Crossing the Tenryu RiverUtagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837/42Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Travelling Alone: Ships, Guides, and Solo-Friendly HotelsCover imageEntrance to the Port of HonfleurJohan Barthold Jongkind, 1863–64Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Travelling Alone: Ships, Guides, and Solo-Friendly HotelsIn-article plateLobby of the Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Travelling with Jewellery and Valuables Without Creating a New RiskCover imageStill Life with Travelling TrunkLeonard Bramer, 1640sArt Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Travelling Without the Person You Always Travelled WithIn-article plateArrival of the Normandy Train, Gare Saint-LazareClaude Monet, 1877Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Trusted Contacts: A Five-Minute Safeguard for Your AccountsCover imageIn the GeneralifeJohn Singer Sargent, 1912The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Trusted Contacts: A Five-Minute Safeguard for Your AccountsIn-article plateTwo Women in a GardenCamille Pissarro, 1888The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Updating Your Will After Your Spouse Dies: A Widow's ChecklistIn-article plateCylinder Desk and BookcaseDuncan Phyfe, 1815–20The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Volunteering After Loss: Use Your Practical KnowledgeIn-article plateReading Room, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Water Leak Detection: Sensors and Shutoff PlanningCover imageLeaking sink drain trapTony Webster, 2023Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)CC BY 2.0
What a Faith Community Can and Cannot DoIn-article plateUnitarian Meeting House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Madison, WisconsinCarol M. Highsmith, 2016Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
What Financial Decisions Can Wait After a Spouse Dies?In-article plateRêverie (Portrait of Gabrielle Borreau)Gustave Courbet, 1862Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?In-article plateLaw Library, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, D.C.Carol M. Highsmith, 2009Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
What to Ask Your Late Spouse's Employer About BenefitsIn-article plateOffice LobbyCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
What to Do When a Large Sum Arrives After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateThe former Bank of Spring Green, Spring Green, WisconsinCarol M. Highsmith, 2016Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
What to Do When You Miss Something After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateInterrupted ReadingJean Baptiste Camille Corot, c. 1870Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
What to Do With a Check Payable to Someone Who DiedIn-article plateInkstandFrancesco Ladatte, ca. 1753The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
What to Say When Someone Makes an Unhelpful Grief CommentIn-article plateThe ConversationMarcellin Gilbert Desboutin, 1875–79Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
When a Business Owner Dies: First Steps for a Surviving SpouseIn-article plateBoardroom, Office InteriorCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
When a Debt Collector Calls After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateThe LetterCamille Corot, ca. 1865The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
When a House Is Held in a Trust: What a Widow Should VerifyIn-article plateWingspread, Frank Lloyd Wright's house for Herbert F. Johnson, Racine, WisconsinCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 2006Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
When a U.S. Citizen Spouse Dies Abroad: First StepsIn-article plateThe Grand Canal, VeniceFrancesco Guardi, c. 1760Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
When a Will May Be Contested: Preserve Evidence and DeadlinesIn-article plateHistoric Courthouse, Wheeling, West VirginiaCarol M. Highsmith, 2007 April 28Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
When Adult Children Disagree With Your Money DecisionsIn-article plateTeaJames Tissot, 1872The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
When an IRS Refund or Tax Bill Looks Wrong: A Careful Response PlanIn-article platePostal Lobby Clock, Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building, PhiladelphiaCarol M. Highsmith, 2007 July 27Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
When Caregiving Ends: The Loss Underneath the LossIn-article plateSpringtimeThéodore Rousseau, c. 1860Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
When Friendships Change After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateAfternoon TeaJames McNeill Whistler, 1897Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
When Grief Is Not Easing: Signs to Seek Professional SupportIn-article plateShofu-en Japanese Garden, Denver Botanic GardensCarol M. Highsmith, 2015Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
When Should a Widow Move? A Practical Timeline for the First YearsIn-article plateHara: Mount Fuji in the MorningUtagawa Hiroshige, ca. 1833–34The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
When the House Is No Longer Affordable After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateA One-Story Modernist Home, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2013Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
When to Replace a Financial Adviser After Your Spouse DiesIn-article plateHesitationAlfred Stevens, c. 1867Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
When You Cannot Pay a Tax Bill After a Spouse DiesIn-article plateBoats at RestArthur Wesley Dow, c. 1895Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Which Insurance Policies Should a Widow Keep, Change, or Cancel?In-article plateSudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and AtakeUtagawa Hiroshige, 1857Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Which Professional Should a Widow Call First?In-article plateReception Room, Office InteriorCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Which Tax Records to Keep After a Spouse Dies, and for How LongIn-article plateBureau SecretaryGiles Grendey, c. 1735Art Institute of ChicagoPublic domain; image released under CC0 by the Art Institute of Chicago
Who Has Authority After a Death? A Role-by-Role GuideIn-article plateChess Setlate 18th–early 19th centuryThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Whole-Home Fire Protection: Alarms, Escape, and SprinklersCover imageTwo girls beside a fire-alarm boxAngelo Rizzuto, 1964Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication
Widow's Tax Checklist: Year of Death Through Year ThreeIn-article plateCity Hall, Palm Springs, CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith, 2009 May 2Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.
Wildfire Readiness: Evacuation and Smoke PlanningCover imageCamp House WildfireThe National Guard, 2025Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)CC BY 2.0
Writing Family History: Memoir, Oral History, and ArchivesIn-article plateThe Hatch FamilyEastman Johnson, 1870–71The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Year-End Income Planning After WidowhoodIn-article plateThe Garden of the Tuileries on a Winter AfternoonCamille Pissarro, 1899The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Year-of-Death RMDs: Rules for a Surviving Spouse and BeneficiariesIn-article plateMantel Clock (Pendule à Console), ParisJean-Philippe Gosselin, ca. 1750The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain; image released under CC0 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)
Your Spouse's Advisers Are Not Automatically Yours: A 90-Day ReviewIn-article plateOffice Building Conference RoomCarol M. Highsmith, between 1980 and 1990Library of CongressNo known restrictions on publication.