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Crypto Assets Estate Planning in Virginia
Cryptocurrency has existed in various forms since the 1980s, but it only became widely popular about a decade ago. Now, th…
How To Fund Revocable Trusts At Death And Avoid Probate
How property is titled determines in large part the manner in which that property will be transferred upon the owner’s dea…
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Life Insurance, Annuities & Trusts
For most families, life insurance is an important tool in an estate plan. Its uses …
What You Should Know About Limited Liability Companies
This article is directed to two different groups of people: (1) those who have heard about a limited liability company (LL…
The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust
Most clients are shocked to learn that the death proceeds of their life insurance are subject to federal estate taxation. …
Labor Department Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule
| Nathan R. Olansen | Tax
The United States Department of Labor (the Department) has announced a final rule withdrawing the “Independent Contractor …
Special Needs Trust: What Are They and How Do They Work?
A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a form of discretionary, spendthrift trust designed to preserve government benefits for a d…
New Law Relaxing PPP Loan Forgiveness Rules
On June 5, 2020, the President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 which makes additio…
House Passes Bill Relaxing PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements
Last night the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7010 (Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020) by a vote o…