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Firm News for Mark S. Eghrari and Associates PLLC
How the New Estate Tax Exclusion Affects Your Estate Plan
Posted On 12/28/2010
On December 17th, Congress revised the estate tax with a new law, TRA 2010, that sets the exclusion amount at $5 million per person for 2010 – 2012. However, this temporary adjustment to the estate tax exclusion disappears in 2013, and returns with an exclusion of $1 million per person. Read more about how the estate tax revision under TRA 2010 will affect your estate plan, regardless of whether you have a taxable estate.
Now is the Time to Gift Assets to Heirs
Posted On 12/1/2010
Many of our clients continue to ask about the Estate Tax. They are right to have questions. With no word yet from the Congress, in 2011 the estate tax is scheduled to return at an even higher level than ever before. The resulting confusion has raised dozens of questions for financial planners, accountants, attorneys and their clients.
While uncertainty continues about the Estate Tax, the editors at Forbes magazine again asked us to shed some light on available options. As you will see, proper estate planning continues to be the key to protecting your assets from taxes. We’ve included a link to the article below. We hope you’ll find it useful and informative.
Estate Tax Confusion Leaves Survivors in Purgatory as Published in INVESTMENT NEWS
Posted On 6/27/2010
The estate tax has been one of our clients’ top concerns this year as government debate on the topic has created more confusion than answers. To address some of those concerns and to take issue with the government’s failure to act on estate tax law, Mark has published an op-ed article in the June 2010 edition of Investment News, the leading publication for financial advisory professionals.
Planning For The Estate Tax's Return as Published on FORBES.COM
Posted On 2/23/2010
Many of our clients have been asking about the estate tax. They are right to have questions. While the tax is technically repealed for 2010, it may be reinstated before the end of the year. Moreover, in 2011 the estate tax is scheduled to return at an even higher level than ever before. The resulting confusion has raised dozens of questions for financial planners, accountants, attorneys and their clients.
The news media has also started looking for guidance on this issue. This month, the editors at Forbes magazine asked us to shed some light on the estate tax issue by writing an article for their website, Forbes.com. In it, we explain the issue and offer some tips to help people avoid estate taxes altogether through proper estate planning. We’ve included a link to the article below. We hope you’ll find it useful and informative.
American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Recognized by Money Magazine Again
Posted On 5/29/2009
Carolyn Bigdas article "Rethink Your Legacy" in the June issue of Money Magazine explores the five questions you should be asking regarding your estate. The article recommends the American Academys website, www.aaepa.com, as a source to find a qualified estate planning attorney. The Associate Director of Education at the Academy, Steve Hartnett, was also interviewed in the article and lent his expertise to one of the five questions. This is the fifth mention of finding a quality attorney on the American Academys members list by Money Magazine in the last 21 issues.
Consumer Reports Recommends American Academy
Posted On 1/29/2009
The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys was recommended in the January 2009 Consumer Reports Money Adviser newsletter. The article “How to Avoid Inheritance Feuds” focuses on techniques for avoiding conflict after a loved one passes away.
Money Magazine Recognizes American Academy!
Posted On 12/26/2008
In the January 2009 issue of Money Magazine, Walecia Konrads article entitled "Keep It In The Family" focuses on making sure the wealth youve worked so hard to accumulate will go to the people you love.
American Academy Mentioned Again in Money Magazine!
Posted On 3/18/2008
Robert Armstrong, President of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, was interviewed by Money Magazine senior writer Penelope Wang for her article "A Midlife Money Checkup" in the March 2008 Issue.
American Academy Recommended by Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host
Posted On 12/20/2007
The John Tesh Radio Show recommended the American Academy as a resource for finding an estate planning attorney. The segment focusing on money and finance originally aired in September 2007 and was repeated in December 2007.
American Academy Mentioned in Money Magazine
Posted On 10/25/2007
The September issue of Money Magazine has an article entitled,"20 Timeless Money Rules." Rule 17, Exiting Gracefully, is particularly significant because it emphasizes the importance of putting together your estate plan. The recommendation of Money Magazine is that you search for a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys: "To find a lawyer, ask friends and colleagues for recommendations or get referrals online at the website of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (aaepa.com)."
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