Blog - "Altman Speaks"

Q&A: Reducing Taxes and Improving Financial Position

Q: With the end of the year quickly approaching, what are some important tax, estate planning and financial planning measures we can take to reduce our taxes and improve our financial position? A: Year-end financial oversights and mistakes can be costly. With so many gifts to purchase and holiday parties to attend, it is easy […]

Our Holiday Hours this Week

Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday this week. We will re-open on Monday, December 1st at 9:00 am. Our new webmaster and expert SEO is Mark Lovett Web Design in Gaithersburg,MD. Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving! - The Altman Team

The Burden of "The Executor" Conveyed Perfectly in a Poem

It's not an easy job, but somebody's got to do it! THE EXECUTOR I had a friend who died and he, On earth so loved and trusted me, That ere he quit this earthly shore, He made me his executor. He tasked me through my natural life, To guard the interests of his wife, To […]

Avoiding Probate in Maryland

How to Avoid Probate in Maryland What happens to your property when you pass away? With certain exceptions, the answer to that question is generally up to you. Yet, many people are surprised to know that steps taken during their lifetime can have a significant impact on how their property – including homes, stocks, cars, […]

Why You Need a Will

Why Do I Need a Will in Maryland? Many relatively young, healthy people like to think that death will come many years down the line. They further envision that they will pass away surrounded by friends and family, with peace of mind because they have made all necessary preparations for this eventuality. That is to […]

Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Named One of the DC Metro Area’s “Top Money Advisors” and Joins the 2015 Class of Leadership Montgomery

Gary Altman, Esq., founder of the Rockville-based estate planning law firm, Altman & Associates (www.altmanassociates.net), was once again recognized as one of area’s “Top Money Advisors” by Washingtonian magazine. The coveted list of the area’s top financial experts is assembled by surveying hundreds of area professionals, asking them: “Who would you trust with your own money?” Altman was named […]

Gary Selected By Peers as a DC Metro Area "Top Money Advisor"

Anyone who knows Gary knows that, unless it comes to his brick-oven pizza, he is not one to toot his own horn. That being said, when he is acknowledged as one of the best estate planners in the entire DC Metro region, well...the rest of us can't let that go unnoticed. It's with great pride that we […]

Feel Good Friday: Disabled Dog Leaps Fence to Save Owner's Life

Our pets become beloved members of the family. Some people even set up pet trusts to provide for their animals in the event that they become unable or the pet survives them. Dogs, in particular, have a reputation for being a man's best friend and, in this case, for good reason. Ten year old, Chance, […]

A Message this Veteran's Day Weekend

This Veteran’s Day weekend, Altman & Associates salutes the brave men and women who serve our Nation today, yesterday and in the future. We honor their sacrifice and those of their families. We also would like to offer a big "Welcome Home" to Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmoorseai following his harrowing 214-day imprisonment in Mexico. Let’s show some compassion […]

IRS Raises Limit on Estate and Gift Tax Exclusions

The Internal Revenue Service has raised the limit on estate and gift tax-free transfers during life or at death. Beginning in 2015, that amount (known as the applicable exclusion amount) will increase to $5.43 million per person, up from $5.34 million this year. This announcement, in Revenue Procedure 2014-61, indicates there will be no change […]

« Previous 1 … 40 41 42 43 44 … 77 Next »

Subscribe

Receive our new blog articles in your email inbox.

Name*
First Last
Email*
CAPTCHA
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Categories

Recent Posts

Q&A: Reducing Taxes and Improving Financial Position

Our Holiday Hours this Week

The Burden of "The Executor" Conveyed Perfectly in a Poem

Avoiding Probate in Maryland

Why You Need a Will

Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Named One of the DC Metro Area’s “Top Money Advisors” and Joins the 2015 Class of Leadership Montgomery

Gary Selected By Peers as a DC Metro Area "Top Money Advisor"

Feel Good Friday: Disabled Dog Leaps Fence to Save Owner's Life

A Message this Veteran's Day Weekend

IRS Raises Limit on Estate and Gift Tax Exclusions

« Previous 1 … 40 41 42 43 44 … 77 Next »