Tuesday August 21, 2018
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GiftLaw Pro
GiftLaw Pro is a complete charitable giving and tax information service inside the GiftLaw website...MORE
The GiftLaw Calculator is a planned gifts calculator for professionals that follows the IRS format. Click here to access and run charitable deduction calculations for your favorite gift plan... MORE
Lucky Lucy Lindstrom's "Cousins' Scholarship" Plan
Lucky Lucy Lindstrom finished college and headed west. She started as a
financial analyst with a large company in Seattle. After just four years,
she became a Registered Investment Advisor...MORE
QTIP Election Extension Granted
Decedent passed away leaving Surviving Spouse. Decedent's residuary estate passed to Trust, including various assets and an IRA, with Surviving Spouse as
beneficiary. Trust's provisions stated the...MORE
Large Tax Refund in 2017 - Check your Withholding
In IR-2018-163, the Service explained that taxpayers who received large 2017 refunds may be able to reduce their withholding amounts for 2018. Seven out of ten taxpayers in 2017 received a refund of $2,800 or more.
These taxpayers should learn how the changes in tax law due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changes will likely affect their 2018 taxes. Many taxpayers...MORE
Charitable Gifts of Commercial Annuities and Savings Bonds
Savings bonds and commercial annuities are considered by many to be very safe investments for individuals. Investors enjoy the guaranteed return these assets offer. Many individuals are concerned that...MORE