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Year End

5 Easy Tips to Simplify Your Year End Charitable Giving

December 7, 2015 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Are you planning on making charitable donations before the end of the year?  The IRS reminds us that you must itemize deductions on your tax return to claim a deduction for these gifts.  In addition, the following five tips can help make those year-end charitable gifts count. Tip #1 – Give to a Qualified Charity.  […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Gifting, Taxes, Tips, Year End

Don’t Miss Out on These Year-End Tax Planning Strategies

October 5, 2015 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Now is the ideal time to start year-end tax planning.  Below you will find a variety of tax-saving strategies you should consider using immediately so that you can get your 2015 tax house in order well in advance of the fast-approaching holiday season. Plan Now for a Bountiful Fall Harvest The last thing you want […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: 401k, Gifting, IRA, Planning, Taxes, Trust, Year End

Make an Achievable 2015 New Year’s Resolution – Get an Estate Plan Checkup!

December 29, 2014 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

With 2015 right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your new year’s resolutions. It doesn’t matter whether you have an estate plan or don’t, one important item to add to your list is getting an estate plan checkup. Don’t Have an Estate Plan? If you don’t already have an estate plan, then […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Mistakes, Year End

Year End Estate Planning Tip #5 – Make Gifts That Your Family Will Love but the IRS Won’t Tax

November 3, 2014 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Don’t let the chaos of the holiday season prevent you from avoiding federal gift tax by making “annual exclusion” gifts, medical payments gifts, and educational gifts. Make Annual Exclusion Gifts “Annual exclusion” gifts are transfers of money or property in an amount that does not exceed the annual gift tax exclusion. In 2014, the annual […]

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Year End Estate Planning Tip #4 – Check the Privacy of Your Estate Plan

October 23, 2014 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time to fine tune your estate plan before you get caught up in the chaos of the holiday season.  One area of planning that many people overlook is ensuring that their final wishes remain private. Will Your Final Wishes Become a Public Court Record? […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Privacy, Probate, Will Contest, Year End

Year End Estate Planning Tip #3 – Check Your Mental Disability Plan

October 16, 2014 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time to fine tune your estate plan before you get caught up in the chaos of the holiday season.  One area of planning that many people overlook is making sure their mental disability plan is up to date. Three Areas of Your Mental Disability […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: HIPAA, Incapacity Plan, Power of Attorney, Year End

Year End Estate Planning Tip #2 – Check Your Beneficiary Designations

October 9, 2014 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time to fine tune your estate plan before you get caught up in the chaos of the holiday season.  One area of planning that many people overlook is their beneficiary designations. Have You Checked Your Beneficiary Designations Lately? Do you own any life insurance […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: 401k, Annuity, Beneficiaries, Insurance, IRA, Life Insurance, POD, TOD, Trust, Will, Year End

Year End Estate Planning Tip #1 – Check Your Estate Tax Planning

October 2, 2014 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time to fine tune your estate plan before you get caught up in the chaos of the holiday season.  One area that married couples should revisit is their estate tax planning. Do You Still Have “AB Trust” Planning in Your Estate Plan? If you’re […]

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