Indiana Estate Attorney Jim Smyth

05/16/2014

Register for our free webinar, "3 Tricks To Avoid A Tax Audit And Keep $10,000 Of Your Money This Year,” on Saturday, May 17 @ 9:00 PM (EDT)

You need to jump on this quickly.

My dear friend and Former IRS Employee of 20 years Vita Kawashima just shared with me her amazing story.

You see, Vita worked on the IRS advocate for 20 years.

That’s right.

And the good news is that she’ll be sharing ALL her secrets in an exclusive webinar titled "3 Tricks To Avoid A Tax Audit And Keep $10,000 Of Your Money This Year”.

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During the webinar, Vita will reveal:

- The 1 weird trick to profit from an audit
- Inside secrets from a 20 year former IRS employee
- 5 Hacks to keep the spotlight off your business
- What to do if you get audited and how to come out on top

So, if you are a business owner, want to minimize your tax exposure, and understand all the best kept secrets of the IRS you will not want to miss this.

See you on the webinar!

Jim Smyth

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04/10/2014

Michael Jackson’s Estate Illustrates Importance of Creating the Right Type of Trust http://wp.me/p3W1TY-Uw

We have previously discussed how important it is to set up a Family Trust to protect your assets and legacy for your heirs. However, choosing the type of trust to create is equally as important, as the heirs to pop superstar Michael Jackson’s estate… [ 618 more words. ]

04/07/2014

King Family Trust Battle Update http://wp.me/p3W1TY-SI

An article published on April 7 by The Daily Report, a Georgia-based legal newsletter, provided new information on a subject we have recently addressed. The article, Lawyer Ejected from King Case, reports that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert… [ 254 more words. ]

04/03/2014

IRS Rules that Bitcoins are Not Money http://wp.me/p3W1TY-RJ

One of the main principles of modern currency is that it must be “fungible” to be considered as money, which means that one unit, say a $100 bill, is able to replace or be replaced by any other $100 bill; that the two are, in essence,… [ 212 more words. ]

03/25/2014

Special Needs Trusts can Raise Unique Issues and Concerns for Trustees http://wp.me/p3W1TY-Qg

As we have previously discussed, a special needs trust provides for the care of a beneficiary that is unable to care for themselves. It is often set up to provide for disabled people. It can also be set up to anticipate the needs of an elderly parent. As… [ 538 more words. ]

03/21/2014

New IRS Tax Laws Increase Many Trusts’ Tax Bills http://wp.me/p3W1TY-PN

We recently discussed changes proposed in President Obama’s 2015 budget that would modify Estate and Gift Tax provisions established in the American Taxpayer Relief Act or ATRA, which was passed by Congress in 2013. The proposal, which would take… [ 373 more words. ]

03/20/2014

New Laws Make it Easier to Change Irrevocable Trusts http://wp.me/p3W1TY-PA

An irrevocable trust is a trust that, by its terms, can’t be changed except by terms that might be written into the irrevocable trust. However, there are times when a trust grantor wants or needs to make changes to an irrevocable trust. Fortunately,… [ 186 more words. ]

03/19/2014

A recent New York Times article[1] pointed out the importance of appointing a reliable, trustworthy… http://wp.me/s3W1TY-3170

A recent New York Times article[1] pointed out the importance of appointing a reliable, trustworthy trustee, someone you think you can confide in and who understands your intentions. But, even if you are confident in your choice of trustee, you might need… [ 264 more words. ]

03/12/2014

Exploring Myths & Misconceptions About Wills and Trusts http://wp.me/p3W1TY-OI

As much as we try to simplify the process for you, it can be difficult to sort through all the confusion about estate planning documents and the probate process. In an article posted on TCPalm.com, Florida Trust Attorney Robert D. Schwartz provides an… [ 291 more words. ]

03/12/2014

President’s Proposed Tax Law Changes Would Increase Estate, Gift, and GST Tax Rates in 2018 http://wp.me/p3W1TY-Ok

President Obama’s budget proposal for 2015, which was released earlier this month, includes provisions to modify Estate and Gift Tax provisions established in the American Taxpayer Relief Act or ATRA, which was passed by Congress in 2013. The… [ 681 more words. ]

03/10/2014

Pest Control Magnate Needed to Work the Bugs Out of His Family Trusts http://wp.me/p3W1TY-NV

An ongoing battle in the Georgia courts surrounding the estate of O. Wayne Rollins, the late co-founder of Rollins Inc., a large pest control corporation, illustrates that having a Family Trust in place at the time of your death will not guarantee an easy… [ 410 more words. ]

03/07/2014

New Mississippi Bill to Allow Dynasty Trusts for First Time http://wp.me/p3W1TY-ND

The Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger reported last week that a bill before the state Senate would allow the establishment of “Dynasty Trusts” designed to avoid or minimize estate taxes for the first time. The bill has already passed through the… [ 361 more words. ]