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Happy New Year! We wish you and yours a joyous and prosperous 2020 - let us know how we can help you along the way with ...
01/02/2020

Happy New Year! We wish you and yours a joyous and prosperous 2020 - let us know how we can help you along the way with your legal needs. From a tax and planning perspective, 2020 brings new opportunities and challenges: Tax free gifts up to $15,000/recipient/year, or $30,000/recipient/year from a married couple $11.58 million/person ($23.16 million/married couple) exempt from estate tax… [ 164 more words ]

Happy New Year! We wish you and yours a joyous and prosperous 2020 – let us know how we can help you along the way with your legal needs. From a tax and planning perspective, 2020 brings new …

Estate Planning in 2019 and 2020
10/11/2019

Estate Planning in 2019 and 2020

Fall is here! The autumn leaves will soon change colors, and it’s time to start thinking about year end planning for 2019 and getting ready for a great and prosperous 2020. I enjoyed an inter…

First Amendment free speech wins over “immoral” or “scandalous” trademark limits. Today the Supreme Court decided a trad...
06/24/2019

First Amendment free speech wins over “immoral” or “scandalous” trademark limits. Today the Supreme Court decided a trademark case, Iancu v. Brunetti, about a mark used on a clothing line evoking an “immoral” or “scandalous” meaning, a “past participle” of profanity. Traditionally, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office refused to register marks with profanity, judging them too “immoral” or “scandalous” for trademark protection under the Lanham Act. [ 179 more words ]

First Amendment free speech wins over “immoral” or “scandalous” trademark limits. Today the Supreme Court decided a trademark case, Iancu v. Brunetti, about a mark used on a clothing line evoking a…

Happy summer 2019! This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on state income taxation of trusts. The Court ...
06/21/2019

Happy summer 2019! This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on state income taxation of trusts. The Court ruled 9-0 (per Justice Sotomayor) that a North Carolina law taxing any trust distribution “for the benefit of” a North Carolina resident was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court ruled the state trust income tax was unconstitutional for state residents if the resident (1) "received no income from the trust in the relevant tax year," (2) “had no right to demand income from the trust in that year,” and (3) “could not count on ever receiving income from the trust.” This common sense ruling is good news for trust beneficiaries. [ 130 more words ]

Happy summer 2019! This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on state income taxation of trusts. The Court ruled 9-0 (per Justice Sotomayor) that a North Carolina law taxing any trust …

Prenuptial agreements can evoke awkward and dreaded conversations. But discussing if a prenup is needed is a wise and sm...
11/13/2018

Prenuptial agreements can evoke awkward and dreaded conversations. But discussing if a prenup is needed is a wise and smart idea in preparing for marriage. Wealth Management has this helpful article discussing prenups and the oft-dread prenuptial conversation. Prenups can be helpful (even recommended or essential) in some situations, but may not be needed or useful in other situations - just like a will or estate plan, it's not a one size fits all deal. [ 259 more words ]

Prenuptial agreements can evoke awkward and dreaded conversations. But discussing if a prenup is needed is a wise and smart idea in preparing for marriage. Wealth Management has this helpful articl…

The Kansas Court of Appeals issued this recent opinion in the Ellis Trust. My law firm, Johnson Law KC LLC, works with ...
12/26/2017

The Kansas Court of Appeals issued this recent opinion in the Ellis Trust. My law firm, Johnson Law KC LLC, works with clients on various estate planning and probate needs to help clients take care of their legal needs quickly and inexpensively, and has years of experience counseling clients on a variety of legal issues. Call (913.707.9220) or email me ([email protected]) today to schedule a free, convenient consultation. (c) 2017, Stephen M. Johnson, Esq.

The Kansas Court of Appeals issued this recent opinion in the Ellis Trust. My law firm, Johnson Law KC LLC, works with clients on various estate planning and probate needs to help clients take car…

KCUR has this article highlighting a local tax credit for filmmakers. Kansas City grants up to a 10% tax credit for "fea...
10/12/2017

KCUR has this article highlighting a local tax credit for filmmakers. Kansas City grants up to a 10% tax credit for "feature films, commercials, TV shows, short films and music videos" filmed in Kansas City. More details about tax breaks for filming in KC are available here. My law firm, Johnson Law KC LLC, is experienced counseling clients on on entertainment law and copyright issues. [ 59 more words ]

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KCUR has this article highlighting a local tax credit for filmmakers. Kansas City grants up to a 10% tax credit for “feature films, commercials, TV shows, short films and music videos” …

Forbes has this article discussing the Treasury Department’s withdrawal of the controversial §7504 regulations. These re...
10/12/2017

Forbes has this article discussing the Treasury Department’s withdrawal of the controversial §7504 regulations. These regulations yielded some 30,000 comments to the IRS, many of which were quite critical about how the proposed regulations would negatively affect estate planning, and the IRS listened. Estate planning expert Jonathan Blattmachr notes that the IRS' proposed regulations would be “moot” if the estate tax were repealed, as the Administration wants as part of tax reform. [ 97 more words ]

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Forbes has this article discussing the Treasury Department’s withdrawal of the controversial §7504 regulations. These regulations yielded some 30,000 comments to the IRS, many of which were quite c…

Americans love pets. But pets are an often overlooked part of an estate plan. A pet trust can help ensure your furry fri...
09/18/2017

Americans love pets. But pets are an often overlooked part of an estate plan. A pet trust can help ensure your furry friend is well cared for if something happens to you. And if a pet trust isn't in the cards, a basic will or power of attorney provision providing for your pet is a wise idea. You want the peace of mind that your family’s taken care of no matter what life brings, including your pets. [ 64 more words ]

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Americans love pets. But pets are an often overlooked part of an estate plan. A pet trust can help ensure your furry friend is well cared for if something happens to you. And if a pet trust isn& #82…

If you already have an estate plan, great work! As this post from our friends at UMB reminds, be sure your estate plan i...
09/15/2017

If you already have an estate plan, great work! As this post from our friends at UMB reminds, be sure your estate plan is updated for your needs and current life situation. 8 things might require an estate plan update: (1) taxes, (2) marriage, (3) family changes, (4) moving to another state, (5) beneficiary designations, (6) overall financial picture/health, (7) charitable goals, (8) tying up loose ends/due diligence. [ 94 more words ]

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If you already have an estate plan, great work! As this post from our friends at UMB reminds, be sure your estate plan is updated for your needs and current life situation. 8 things might require a…

Trusts are a crucial estate planning tool and great way to avoid probate for families, small business owners, and entrep...
09/14/2017

Trusts are a crucial estate planning tool and great way to avoid probate for families, small business owners, and entrepreneurs. But taxes can complicate great trusts. How do you use trusts to reduce (or eliminate) state and federal estate, gift, GST, and income taxes? I recently enjoyed presenting a session at the Trusts From A-Z conference where we explored how to usie trusts to reduce taxes. [ 72 more words ]

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Trusts are a crucial estate planning tool and great way to avoid probate for families, small business owners, and entrepreneurs. But taxes can complicate great trusts. How do you use trusts to redu…

Series LLCs are an important new business law tool. I recently enjoyed co-presenting a seminar on series LLCs in Kansas ...
07/19/2017

Series LLCs are an important new business law tool. I recently enjoyed co-presenting a seminar on series LLCs in Kansas and Missouri. We had a great discussion of series LLC pros and cons, and how best to tailor a series LLC to meet a client’s needs. Series LLCs can be a great idea for entrepreneurs, serial entrepreneurs, and business owners, but some questions aren’t answered yet, so series LLCs should be approached carefully and thoughtfully with your attorney and accountant. [ 80 more words ]

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Series LLCs are an important new business law tool. I recently enjoyed co-presenting a seminar on series LLCs in Kansas and Missouri. We had a great discussion of series LLC pros and cons, and how …

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