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This Holiday Season, Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving

As we have mentioned many times in this blog, barring action from a currently deadlocked Congress, the federal Estate Tax exemption is set to drop from $5.12 million to $1 million dollars per person starting in 2013. One manner to utilize this exemption before its expiration is to make a large lifetime transfer. Currently, individuals […]

Gary Altman Discusses IDIGTs on CNN's "The Situation Room"

DC area estate planning authority, Gary Altman, Esq., was invited to explain the use of IDIGTs (Intentionally Defective Irrevocable Grantor Trusts) on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" yesterday afternoon. IDIGTs have become a hot topic in the current Presidential election since it was revealed that Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, established such a trust […]

Veteran Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Esq., to Write for Examiner.com

Gary Altman, Esq., founder of the DC Metro area estate planning law firm Altman & Associates, has been selected by Examiner.com to contribute regular articles on a wide range of estate planning topics, with special emphasis on the firm’s local area. “Second only to servicing clients, educating my community and industry peers on the importance […]

U.S. Government Awarded Title to Rare Gold Coins Estimated at $80 Million

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has awarded the U.S. Government title to ten rare “Double Eagle” gold coins that date back to the Roosevelt administration. The coins were produced by the Philadelphia Mint in 1933 and are worth an estimated $80 million in total today. The coins were discovered […]

Picture Perfect Planning: One Example of Estate Planning Done Right

Recently, a client of mine died. His wife had passed earlier this year. This gentleman and his wife became my clients in 2009. They were in their late 80s and their goals were to protect their assets from estate taxes, shield their assets if they went into a nursing home, and they wanted to make […]

Don’t Take the Money and Run: Winning the Lottery or Receiving a Large Inheritance Can Be a Losing Proposition Without Proper Planning

We have all fantasized about what we would do if we were to win the lottery. Most of us have a similar plan: beautiful house, fancy car, and donating enough to become a household name with your favorite charity. While the odds are indeed slim, jackpots from games like MegaMillions and Powerball are in fact creating multi-millionaires […]

Not Your Father’s Record Collection: Passing on Music in a Digital World

My dad was born and grew up in Detroit. Because of his roots, he has always connected with musicians from Michigan more than others. In fact, he listened to Bob Seger’s (from the Detroit area) Greatest Hits so many times that he actually wore out his cassette. So, when my dad eventually gives me his […]

Adam Abramowitz, Esq., Joining the District of Columbia Bar Association

We would like to take a moment to congratulate Altman & Associates team member, Adam Abramowitz, Esq., who, this week, will become a member of the District of Columbia Bar (DCB). The DCB is the mandatory bar association of the District of Columbia. It administers the admissions, licensing, and discipline functions for lawyers licensed to practice in the District. […]

Happy Labor Day!

From our family to yours, have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend! Our office will re-open on Tuesday morning, September 4th.

Better Late Than Never: Extension of Time to File Form 8939 for a 2010 Decedent

On April 16, 2012, the IRS issued Private Letter Ruling 201231003 in response to a Personal Representative’s request for an extension of time to file a form 8939 for a 2010 Decedent. Form 8939, entitled, Allocation of Increase in Basis for Property Acquired From a Decedent, is a form provided by the IRS to give […]

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