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TIPA 2014 Extenders

Posted on 12/28/2014

On Friday, December 19, 2014, President Obama signed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (“TIPA”). As part of TIPA, the Feds changed the tax laws for 2014 retroactive to January 1, 2014. TIPA reinstates certain tax breaks for individuals …

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Do You Know Your Beneficiary

Posted on 12/21/2014

Over half of Michiganders have done no estate planning. You may still have a plan, but you may have not written yourself. You may have done your own mini estate plan with beneficiary designations or joint ownership. This may have …

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Death and Taxes

Posted on 12/14/2014

You have probably heard the quote from Benjamin Franklin, who in 1789 wrote: “in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Franklin was actually paraphrasing Daniel Defoe from his 1726 book The Political History …

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Holiday Blues

Posted on 12/07/2014

We are in the midst of the holiday season. For many people, it is time for the holiday party hop. In addition to family and friends, most organizations and employers are hosting holiday parties or other events. For me, between …

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0-15 Level of risk is low.

You have done a very good job of protecting your estate.

16-30 Level of risk is moderate.

You have done a pretty good job of protecting your estate.

31-45 Level of risk in the "dangerous" area.

  • Examine areas where you are weak.
  • Seek advice from competent professionals that you trust.

46+ Level of risk is "severe".

  • Immediately begin a comprehensive examination of your estate planning needs.
  • Develop a step-by-step plan to plan for your disability and to protect your estate.
  • Seek advice from competent professionals that you trust.

Disclaimer

This website is not designed for do-it-yourselfers. The ideas presented herein are for discussion and educational purposes only. The information presented is the opinion of the authors only and DOES NOT create any attorney/client relationship and is not to be relied upon for any specific person or situation. For specific information regarding your needs, concerns, and plan, you must consult with your tax advisor, financial planner and estate planning attorney to discuss your situation and obtain advice.

You should not attempt to implement any of the techniques or ideas presented without competent advice. You would not want to do your own brain surgery, why would you want to do your own estate plan? Check with a qualified Attorney or other professional adviser before you attempt to implement these or any other estate planning techniques. It usually costs more to fix an estate planning problem than it would have cost to do it properly in the first place.

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