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Please Join Us in Welcoming Leyli to the Altman Team!

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Leyli Khosrohahi to the Altman & Associates team! Leyli joins us as our new Accounting Manager & Financial Analyst. Leyli brings a depth of financial knowledge and law firm experience that will keep us running like a well-oiled machine. She will be responsible for all financial and procedural matters […]

What Do We Owe Our Children: All, Nothing or Something in Between?

A business acquaintance posed a very interesting question as the title of her newsletter recently: “What Do We Owe Our Children?” As estate planners, we meet with parents every day and children, for obvious reasons, are always an integral part of the discussion. Young children, adult children, step-children, grandchildren, adopted children, children with special needs, […]

The Estate of Phillip Seymour Hoffman

Academy Award winning actor, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, passed away early this month after an apparent drug overdose in NYC. He was only 46 years old. Hoffman leaves behind three young children, his long time girlfriend, Mimi O’Donnell, and a fortune estimated at 35 million dollars. The fact is that these circumstances could be a recipe for […]

The President Announces New Retirement Account Plan for Americans Who Don’t Have Access to 401K Accounts

In his State of the Union address this week, President Obama, announced that he will order the Treasury Department to offer a new, government-backed savings plan, called “MyRA," for the more than half of Americans whose employers don’t offer retirement plans. The plans, available to workers who make less than $191,000 per year, would function […]

How Much is that Will in the Window?

Holiday season 2013 has come and gone, but one theme reigns supreme, what gifts/items can we purchase for the best discount? Retailers are masters at marketing and capturing the eye of potential buyers with signs, ads, or any such mass marketing campaign. However, some of the busiest shopping days of the year are the days […]

Holiday Wishes and Office Hours

A special greeting at this joyous time of year to express our sincere appreciation for your confidence and loyalty. Best wishes for the Holiday and a Happy New Year! - The Altman Team Altman & Associates Holiday Hours December 24th: Closing at 1:00 pm Closed Christmas Day December 26th: Regular business hours December 31st: Closing […]

In Honor of Jimmy V Week - A Few Words of Inspiration

For those of you who know me, I am an avid ESPN and sports junkie. Many times throughout the year, ESPN participates in recognition of cancer research through the V Foundation, a Foundation created to honor the late Jim Valvano (NC State basketball coach and inspirational speaker). If the name doesn’t ring a bell, he […]

10 Best Tax Ideas after the Tax Relief Act of 2012

Estate planning after the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“Tax Act”) focuses on the kinds of assets clients have and the size of their wealth. Recall that in 2013, the top federal tax rate for ordinary income increases from 35% to 39.6%, and the long-term capital gains rate for many assets increases from 15% […]

The Good Wife: From Hollywood Fiction Arises Real Issues and Lessons

Anyone reading this blog can surely sympathize that the last thing any of us wants to do after a long day at the office is go home and turn on a television show that depicts our exact profession. Lawyers don’t want to watch legal drama’s, Policeman don’t want to want the myriad of law enforcement […]

Brings New Meaning to Becoming One With Nature: Innovative Urn Will Turn You Into a Tree After You Die

One of the most personal decisions when it comes to planning for your death is how you wish to be put to rest. For those who will opt for cremation, a new invention gives you an alternative to the norm. Bios Urn is a biodegradable urn made from coconut shell, compacted peat and cellulose and […]

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