Newsletter

Although we sometimes send out newsletters or other communications on estate planning issues, those are not exhaustive and may not cover important changes that may need to be made to your planning. Thus, a periodic review of your plan is extremely important.
 
  • February 2012 Newsletter

    FALLING INTEREST RATES ALLOW FOR GIFTING AT SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED TAX VALUES
    Timothy C. Polacek and DeEtte L. Loeffler


    WHY PORTABILITY MAY SIMPLIFY MANY ESTATE PLANS
    Timothy C. Polacek and DeEtte L. Loeffler

    LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

     

  • January 2012 Newsletter

    TIME FOR YOUR ANNUAL CHECK-UP: NEW YEAR’S REVIEW OF
    YOUR PLAN AND ASSETS
    DeEtte L. Loeffler

    LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

     

  • December 2011 Newsletter

    PREVENTING TRUST LITIGATION
    Judy S. Bae

    DON’T FORGET TO MAKE YOU ANNUAL GIFTS
    Mary J. Peshel

    LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

     

  • November 2011 Newsletter

    CHARITABLE GIVING
    Ray W. Ridlon

    ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ASSETS REQUIRE REPORTING TO THE IRS
    DeEtte L. Loeffler

    LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: PROPOSED JOBS ACTS

     

  • October 2011 Newsletter

    CHOOSING A TRUSTEE
    Mary J. Peshel


    WHAT WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS CAN EXPECT FROM THE PROPOSED AMERICAN JOBS ACT(AND OTHER TAX CHANGES)
    DeEtte L. Loeffler

     

  • September 2011 Newsletter

    CHOOSING THE RIGHT LEVEL OF CARE
    DeEtte L. Loeffler
     

  • Special Edition - August 2011

    DON’T WAIT - YOU MAY ONLY HAVE UNTIL NOVEMBER TO MAKE TRANSFERS
    DeEtte L. Loeffler
     

  • August 2011 Newsletter

    WILL CONGRESS AMEND THE TAX CODE?

    UPDATE YOUR ESTATE PLAN BEFORE YOUR NEXT BIG TRIP
    DeEtte L. Loeffler

    NEW ANTI-DEFICIENCY STATUTES FOR CALIFORNIA SHORT SALES
    Ray W. Ridlon
     

  • July 2011 Newsletter

    PLANNING TO BENEFIT A FOREIGN SPOUSE OR CHILD
    DeEtte L. Loeffler

    Part 2: IRAs AND PORTABILITY: A GOOD SYNERGY
    Bradford N. Dewan
     

  • June 2011 Newsletter

    SERVING AS TRUSTEE: Part V - DISTRIBUTIONS TO BENEFICIARIES
    Mary J. Peshel


    Note:  All 5 parts to "SERVING AS TRUSTEE" can be found in one document by clicking here.

    IRAs AND PORTABILITY: A GOOD SYNERGY - Part 1
    Bradford N. Dewan

    Legislative Updates

     

  • May 2011 Newsletter

    SERVING AS TRUSTEE: Part IV - TRUSTEE LIABILITY
    Mary J. Peshel

    PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS: IS ONE RIGHT FOR YOU?
    DeEtte L. Loeffler

    TRANSFERRING WEALTH DURING THE "TENS" DECADE: SHOULD ASSETS BE "FROZEN" OR "ELIMINATED"?
    Timothy C. Polacek
     

  • April 2011 Newsletter

    THE RETURN OF THE CALIFORNIA ESTATE TAX?
    Timothy C. Polacek

    SERVING AS TRUSTEE: PART III - PAYING TAXES AND FUNDING SUBTRUSTS
    Mary J. Peshel

    DON'T FORGET TO FILE A GIFT TAX RETURN
    DeEtte L. Loeffler

     

  • March 2011 Newsletter

    SERVING AS TRUSTEE: Part II - DEALING WITH ASSETS AND EXPENSES
    Mary J. Peshel

    CLIENTS SHOULD “FEAR” WHEN REVIEWING ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS
    Timothy C. Polacek
     

  • February 2011 Newsletter

    SERVING AS A TRUSTEE: PART I - INITIAL TRUSTEE DUTIES
    Mary J. Peshel

    LOWER PROPERTY TAXES STILL AVAILABLE
    Ray W. Ridlon

    SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WHO INCORPORATE MAY SAVE ON TAXES
    Bradford N. Dewan

     

  • January 2011 Newsletter

    The 2010 Tax Relief Act Offers New Estate Planning Opportunities
    Timothy C. Polacek and DeEtte L. Loeffler

    Foreign Assets and Gifts must Be Reported to the IRS
    DeEtte L. Loeffler

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