This blog focuses on estate planning, but many times estate planning intersects with income tax planning. Take, for example this week’s post on The Wall Street Journal Online edition titled…
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In order for a subcontractor or material supplier (who does not have a contractual relationship with a general contractor on a public works project) to collect unpaid invoices through a…
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As many of you construction fans know, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Senate Bill 189 (“SB 189”) in 2009. Many may be wondering, “What in the world is this?” Well,…
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With record low interest rates, homeowners are rushing to refinance their mortgages. With 30-year fixed rates averaging around 4%, who can blame them? Moreover, with many lenders also offering to…
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Over the past few months, proof of service affidavits have come across my desk bearing signatures that were obviously the product of a rubber stamp. In fact, one “signature” was…
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The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the “Act”) added a “portability feature” for estates of decedents dying after 2010 and before 2013. This allows…
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