Giving News
Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. Read about the latest tax and legal developments relevant to charitable giving along with savvy living tips, personal planning and more.

Savvy Living
Gravesite Maintenance Options
June 13, 2025
Can you recommend any services that offer gravesite cleaning and care?...
Essential Estate Planning Documents
June 6, 2025
What legal documents do I need to manage my care and responsibilities if I am ever unable to do so myself?...
Strategies for Paying Off Credit Card Debt
May 30, 2025
My husband and I are retired and have accumulated a lot of credit card debt over the past few years. We need help paying it...

Washington News
Guard Against Phishing Emails
June 13, 2025
As part of its ongoing awareness campaign, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Security Summit warns taxpayers and professional advisors to be aware of the latest email phishing scams. Because both tax advisors and individuals are...
Protect Yourself from Summer Scams
June 6, 2025
During the summer season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds consumers to protect themselves from potential identity thieves...
IRS Collects $5.1 Trillion in 2024
May 30, 2025
On May 29, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the Data Book for fiscal 2024. The Data Book is an annual report on tax revenue and IRS activities for the prior year...

Personal Planner
Zero-Tax Cash and Trust
June 13, 2025
About 15 years ago, Linda's father passed away. As her inheritance, she received a commercial lot that was a mile outside of town. At the time she received the inherited property, it was worth about...
Domicile - Where You Live Affects Your Taxes
June 6, 2025
A successful business owner with a large estate passed away in 1976. He had grown up in Texas, moved to California and also lived for many years in Nevada...
Family Limited Partnerships
May 30, 2025
A family limited partnership (FLP) is usually created by parents. It has several purposes. An FLP can save estate taxes and permit transfers to family members...
Finance News
Stocks
Dave & Buster's Announces Earnings
June 13, 2025
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) announced its first quarter earnings on Tuesday, June 10. Despite reporting lower-than-expected revenue, the arcade company’s stock rose over 2% immediately following the release...
Bonds
Treasury Yields Fall
June 13, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields trended lower this week as investors waited for the latest consumer price index data. Yields continued to decline later in the week as the jobless claims report suggested...
Interest
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
June 13, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, June 12. According to the survey, the mortgage rates for 30-year and 15-year loans remained relatively unchanged from the prior week...