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Estate Planning Cincinnati: How To Disinherit An Heir
ESTATE PLANNING CINCINNATI: HOW TO DISINHERIT AN HEIR Posted on – 10/26/2017 by PJK Deciding which beneficiaries to distribute assets can be a tough decision to make when it comes to estate planning. In some families, it is clear who should inherit assets at an...
BUSINESS LAW CINCINNATI: CHOOSING A BUSINESS STRUCTURE
BUSINESS LAW CINCINNATI: CHOOSING A BUSINESS STRUCTURE Posted on – 12/14/2016 by PJK So you are looking to start a business in 2017. Congratulations on making the decision to pursue the American Dream of being your own boss. As you embark on this exciting adventure...
Business Law Cincinnati: What You Need to Know About Selling Your Business
Business Law Cincinnati: What You Need to Know About Selling Your Business Posted on – 11/15/2016 by PJK When it comes to selling a business, it is not uncommon for the Business Owner to have little or no experience with the ins and outs of how to sell a business....
Estate Planning Cincinnati: Why Make Charitable Gifts from Your IRA?
Do you make regular charitable gifts to your church, synagogue, or other worthy cause? Are you over the age of 70 ½ and taking minimum required distributions (MRDs) from your IRA? Do you have sufficient income from sources other than your IRA to meet your living...
The Digital Executor
Remember the days when all of your bills and various account statements showed up in your mailbox every month? Nowadays it seems the only thing that comes in the mail is junk. One of the main reasons our mail has changed so much is because we can now take care of all...
YEAR END ESTATE AND GIFT TAX PLANNING
Year End Estate Planning Review: It is advisable for individuals to review Wills, Trusts and other estate planning documents periodically. When reviewing estate plans, individuals should consider these questions: Do the provisions still accomplish your goals? Do your...
NUA – NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF EMPLOYER STOCK – The Tax and Estate Planning Benefits
An employee who has highly appreciated employer stock in their employer sponsored retirement plan and has either recently changed jobs, or otherwise separated from employment (i.e. retired), may be able to take advantage of the NUA strategy. Each share of employer...
U.S. Supreme Court – Inherited IRAs Not Protected in Bankruptcy
When petitioners filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, they sought to exclude roughly $300,000 in an inherited individual retirement account (IRA) from the bankruptcy estate using the “retirement funds” exemption. See 11 U. S. C. §522(b)(3)(C). The Bankruptcy Court...
Car Accident | 10 Things You Should Do
After being in a car accident, it is very important that you take care of things that can affect your legal rights and your rights to compensation for your damages. Below is a list of 10 things you should do after being in a car accident. Stop. Do not leave the scene...