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Blog - "Altman Speaks"
- 2 September 2016
"'Tis the Season for Estate Planning" - Why the Holidays are a Great Time to Tackle Estate Planning
- 8 November 2017
"A Real Life Story of Death and Taxes" by Gary Altman
- 21 June 2013
"Aging in Place" book for seniors features Gary Altman | on Amazon
- 22 May 2018
"Best Lawyer" 2018 Award to Gary Altman by Washington City Paper
- 24 April 2018
"Don’t Leave Home Without It!" – Estate Planning Documents You Should Have Done BEFORE Going on Vacation!
- 10 August 2015
"Eldercare: Sense and Sensibility" - Gary Altman
- 15 April 2011
"Estate Planning for the Never-Married" - Gary Altman Advises Singles to Make Choices
- 12 November 2015
"Estate Planning for the Uninitiated" - Gary Altman Interviewed by WSJ
- 8 April 2019
"Estate Planning: The Gift that Keeps on Giving" – Take Time this Holiday to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Family
- 26 January 2010
"Estate Tax 2010" – Congress Didn’t Act - Where Does This Leave Us?
- 6 January 2010
"Ex-Spouse Recovers Life Insurance" - Don't Let This Be Your Last Headline!
- 8 August 2013
"Is The Stock Market Near a Crash?"
- 11 June 2015
"Pay Now, Die Later" - Congress Contemplates a Prepaid Estate Tax
- 26 May 2010
"That's MY Inheritance!" Tortious Interference with an Expected Inheritance
- 19 June 2012
"The 'Double Life of Mickey Rooney" - A Cautionary Tale
- 11 April 2014
"When Your 401(k) Has a Bad Heir Day"
- 30 April 2014
“My Health Care Wishes” App: Accessing Important Documents Just Got Easier!
- 25 August 2014
“The Horror” – Gary Altman Stresses the Dangers of Not Working With a Legitimate Estate Planning Attorney
- 7 May 2012
10 Best Tax Ideas after the Tax Relief Act of 2012
- 10 December 2013
20% Property Tax Credit for Montgomery County Homeowners Ages 65+ Who Have Owned Their Homes for 40+ Years OR Are Military Retirees
- 9 August 2017
2013 Income Tax Thresholds: New phase-out’s for 2013 may apply to you!
- 16 August 2013
2019 Changes to Estate Tax Exemption in DC and Maryland
- 6 July 2018
6 Common Estate Planning Questions Answered!
- 24 February 2020
A Cautionary Tale - Do Not Put Off Estate Planning
- 7 May 2010
A Common Question: "Where Should I Keep My Will?"
- 16 August 2011
A Lesson From Penn State Coach Joe Paterno's Death
- 5 July 2012
A Memorial Day Message from the Altman Team
- 25 May 2012
A Message this Veteran's Day Weekend
- 7 November 2014
A Message to Those With Young Families
- 26 January 2016
A Note to You, Gary...
- 26 June 2014
A Special Needs Trust is a Valuable Estate Planning and Investment Tool
- 1 September 2010
A Tribute to Lauren Bacall
- 7 October 2014
A Victory for Same-Sex Couples?
- 21 May 2012
A Word of Caution When it Comes to Gifting 529 Plans
- 10 March 2009
Ability to Elect Portability, Broadened by IRS
- 20 July 2012
ABLE Savings Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities
- 10 November 2017
Adam Abramowitz, Esq., Joining the District of Columbia Bar Association
- 5 September 2012
Add Estate Planning to Your Adult Child’s College Prep Checklist
- 30 June 2020
Adding Social Media Provisions to a Will? Estate Planning Evolves to Protect Your Online Persona
- 6 August 2012
Adopted In or Adopted Out? Defining "Children" in Your Estate Plan Requires Careful Consideration
- 3 December 2012
Advanced Care Directive | Estate Planning Importance
- 17 April 2018
Advanced Medical Directives: An Estate Planning Must
- 26 August 2009
Advanced Planning = Lower Estate Taxes
- 10 July 2009
Aging Parents: There’s a Plan for That (and Probably an App)
- 30 November 2012
Alaska Governor Proposes the State's First Income Tax in 35 Years
- 10 December 2015
Alaska Latest State To Pre-Validate Wills
- 22 June 2010
Altman & Associates at the World of Possibilities Expo
- 13 April 2015
Altman & Associates Profiled in Bethesda Magazine
- 20 March 2019
Altman Holiday Wishes & Hours
- 22 December 2017
Altman Offices Closed July 4th and 5th
- 4 July 2013
Altman Team Supports A Wider Circle at Their Community Ball
- 30 October 2015
Altman Warriors Conquer the 2019 American Odyssey Relay for Hope Connections
- 30 April 2019
Always Be Cautious Over "Official" Looking Mail...
- 17 April 2015
An Estate Plan is Only as Good as Its Implementation!
- 19 September 2013
An Estate Planning Checklist: Things to Consider Before Remarrying
- 25 April 2018
An Introduction to 529 College Savings Plans
- 2 November 2011
Announced Today: President's New Budget Seeks to Resurrect the Estate Tax
- 10 April 2013
Annual Visit to Wineries in the North Folk of Long Island
- 20 August 2012
Another Celebrity’s Death Fiasco
- 25 October 2010
Another IRA Beneficiary Snafu
- 23 July 2012
Another Large Corporate Firm Pulls the Plug on Trusts and Estates: More Reason to Work with a Boutique Estate Planning Law Firm!
- 6 February 2013
Appointment Cancellation Update
- 28 February 2020
April is National Financial Literacy Month
- 5 April 2012
Are Payments of a Loved One's Health Insurance Premiums or School Tuition Subject to Federal Gift or Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes?
- 14 December 2020
Are We in Your Wallet?
- 9 February 2009
Are Your Medical Directives Easily Accessible?
- 29 November 2017
Aretha Franklin Dies Leaving a Fortune Without a Will
- 27 August 2018
Art Heists: The Importance of Due Diligence for Art Collectors and Enthusiasts
- 26 August 2016
As Temps Rise, Nuclear Families Take a Dive – Estate Planning for Unconventional Families Has Never Been More Important
- 22 July 2011
As the Election Dust Begins to Settle, Time is of the Essence!
- 8 November 2012
Attention Snowbirds: Altman & Associates Now Serving Florida Residents!
- 11 August 2015
Avoiding Probate in Maryland
- 19 November 2014
Avoiding Probate in Virginia & Washington D.C.
- 26 January 2015
Back to Square One: Court of Appeals Dismisses Case for Lack of Jurisdiction
- 28 February 2012
Bad News for Seniors: No 2010 increase in Social Security
- 15 October 2009
Banks Making It Harder to Deposit Cash Into Others' Accounts
- 2 November 2018
Barbara Bush: Passing of the Former First Lady
- 18 April 2018
Beneficiary Designations Go Beyond “Who Gets the House?”
- 25 July 2012
Beneficiary Designations: An Integral Part of Carrying Out an Estate Plan
- 11 June 2012
Best Irrevocable Trust Asset Strategies 2019 | New Estate Planning Tax Laws
- 18 May 2018
Better Late Than Never - A New Wrinkle to Portability!
- 14 June 2013
Better Late Than Never: Extension of Time to File Form 8939 for a 2010 Decedent
- 30 August 2012
Beware Larger Tax Bill - Check Your Income Tax Withholding!
- 19 October 2018
Beware of Crooked Financial Advisors
- 1 June 2012
Beware of the Withholding Tax: What You Need to Know About Maryland Form MW505AE
- 22 January 2015
Bipartisan Compromise on Refundable Credits
- 16 December 2019
Brings New Meaning to Becoming One With Nature: Innovative Urn Will Turn You Into a Tree After You Die
- 3 December 2013
Buying a Will is Not like Buying a Toaster
- 23 September 2016
Buying the '12 Days of Christmas' Is Going to Cost You 0.6% More This Year!
- 2 December 2015
Buzz Aldrin Dementia Revocable Trust
- 10 July 2018
California Voters May Reinstate the Estate Tax in 2020
- 1 April 2019
Can a Trust Shield Your Assets from Your Creditors?
- 4 June 2012
Can a Will Be Kept Too Safe?
- 19 March 2010
Cash to Cover Up an Affair? Yep, That’s a Gift!
- 6 June 2012
Celebrity Headlines: Tom Petty's Estate Drama; Bezos Takes the "Giving Pledge"
- 29 May 2019
Changes Ahead! New IRS Rules on IRA Rollovers
- 22 May 2014
Changes to Virginia’s Elective Share Law Imminent
- 20 September 2016
Charitable Deduction Denied: Taxpayer Probably Wishes He’d Read the Instructions!
- 5 December 2012
Charitable Planning Through IRA Accounts: The Right and Wrong Way to Do It
- 1 February 2013
Charitable Remainder Unitrusts (CRUTs) SECURE Act
- 31 December 2019
Christmas in July: Is Now the Time to Make Gifts to Loved Ones?
- 17 July 2020
Churchill Daughter's Estate Pays Inheritance Tax by Donating Father’s Paintings
- 13 March 2015
Clinton vs. Trump: Comparing Their Estate Tax Policies
- 28 September 2016
Collecting on Your Collection Part Deux: Charitable Remainder Trusts
- 2 January 2013
Collecting on Your Collection: What to Do with Cherished Goods
- 22 August 2012
Coming Soon: Changes to the DC Estate Tax!
- 25 June 2014
Coming Soon: Uniform Legislation re: Digital Assets
- 18 July 2014
Congress Agrees to Covid Relief Package
- 22 December 2020
Congress Debates the Five-Year Rule For IRA Trust Planning
- 3 May 2012
Congress Finally Passes an Estate Tax Bill!
- 11 December 2009
Congress Has Been Silent on Estate Tax Reform
- 12 November 2009
Congress Passes Extender Bill: “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015"
- 21 December 2015
Congress To Pass SECURE Act | Impact On You!
- 17 December 2019
Connecticut Trust Laws Get Major Overhaul
- 3 July 2019
Controversy Over Pepsi Cola's Secret Formula
- 14 May 2012
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | Closely Monitoring
- 9 March 2020
Court Decision | Importance to Keep Estate Plan Up-to-Date
- 5 February 2010
Court Finds Inherited IRAs Are Not Exempt Under Bankruptcy Code
- 12 March 2010
Courts Seek to Clarify How States Can Tax Trusts
- 30 August 2019
COVID-19 Response | Commitment to Employees and Clients
- 16 March 2020
D.C. Budget Update: Estate Tax Threshold Lowered Pending Final Approval
- 4 August 2020
D.C. Council Approves 2018 Budget, Estate Tax Exemption Will Increase As Planned
- 25 July 2017
D.C. Council Moves to Lower the Estate Tax Exemption
- 7 July 2020
D.C. Court of Appeals: A Will Without Witnesses is No Will at All
- 31 October 2012
D.C.'s New Paid Leave Act Offers Relief to New Parents, Caregivers & Those Struggling with Health Conditions
- 15 April 2019
DC Elder Abuse Legislation Sheds Light on America's Dirty Little Secret
- 23 July 2013
DC Estate Tax Exemption Update
- 3 January 2018
Death of a Loved One
- 30 December 2009
Death, Taxes, and Uncertainty
- 1 March 2012
Decanting Trusts
- 20 March 2018
Deducting State & Local Taxes Under the New Tax Law: Is Prepayment Right for You?
- 26 December 2017
Delaware - The First State to Re-Enact Estate Tax
- 7 July 2009
Digital Asset Planning: From Facebook and E-mail to Bill Pay and iTunes
- 7 December 2012
Digital Asset Planning: Who Will Care for Your Pokémon When You're Gone?
- 13 July 2016
Discretion is the Better Part of Valour
- 17 February 2012
Distracted driving consequences on medical directive and estate planning
- 17 April 2018
District of Columbia Tax Rates Changes Take Effect October 1, 2018!
- 19 September 2018
Divorce and Estate Planning
- 2 April 2018
Divorce Filings Are Most Common During These Two Months
- 19 March 2019
Do you still need a will in Maryland if you have a living trust?
- 20 August 2015
Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning – A New Low
- 15 September 2010
Does Your Estate Plan Address Suicide?
- 18 June 2018
Don’t Get Scammed by "Local Records Office"!
- 24 June 2016
Don’t Get Scammed by Mail from "Local Records Office"
- 11 June 2020
Don’t Take the Money and Run: Winning the Lottery or Receiving a Large Inheritance Can Be a Losing Proposition Without Proper Planning
- 18 September 2012
Don’t Wait Too Long for Business Succession Planning
- 1 December 2016
Down...Set...Plan! Serious Sports-Related Injuries Are on the Rise
- 9 January 2013
Effort to Repeal the Federal Estate Tax Fails: Here's What You Need to Know
- 20 December 2017
Elder Abuse Through Financial Exploitation is on the Rise
- 8 July 2016
Elder Care Checklist: A Must Have for All Adults
- 30 July 2013
Employer-Based Health Insurance is Impacted by the Recent Decision on Same-Sex Marriage
- 13 July 2015
Estate Administration is Not a Game! Mistakes are Costly!
- 27 February 2013
Estate and Gift Tax Savings Through Net Gifts: Real or an Illusion?
- 11 July 2012
Estate and Tax Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Esq., Listed Among the DC Metro Area’s "Top Money Advisors"
- 12 November 2012
Estate of Anne Burch Hayes Disputes Tory Burch Share Sale
- 2 November 2015
Estate of Harvey Evenchik: A Reminder of What NOT to Do!
- 9 May 2013
Estate Planning Awareness Week - October 17th-23rd
- 20 October 2011
Estate Planning Awareness Week 2018
- 15 October 2018
Estate Planning Awareness Week: October 21st-27th
- 16 October 2017
Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis: Questions to Ask Yourself
- 26 March 2020
Estate Planning Fear Tactics: Don’t Be Fooled
- 17 February 2015
Estate Planning for Couples - Married, Unmarried, or Remarried
- 20 October 2020
Estate Planning for Infants Genetically Conceived After Death
- 29 May 2012
Estate Planning for Jedis: George Lucas' Sale of Lucas Films is Estate Planning Genius
- 12 November 2012
Estate Planning for Maximum Business Growth
- 1 October 2018
Estate Planning for Maximum Business Growth Tips
- 14 August 2018
Estate Planning for New York and Florida Residents!
- 5 April 2016
Estate Planning for Real Estate Investors: Podcast Featuring Gary Altman, Esq.
- 15 June 2020
Estate Planning for Same-Sex Partners Amidst Uncertainty
- 2 April 2015
Estate Planning for Women expert will guide you through the process
- 11 April 2018
Estate Planning is Comprehensive, Not Just a One Step Process
- 17 July 2012
Estate Planning is Just as Much About Life as it is About Death
- 1 March 2011
Estate Planning Should Protect You In Life and in Death
- 10 February 2011
Estate Planning: A Product or a Process?
- 2 August 2013
Estate Planning: The Drafting Process
- 3 July 2013
Estate Sale Planning is Often an Emotional Process
- 8 July 2016
Estate Tax Reform: On Congress’ Back Burner?
- 16 September 2009
Exercise Caution When Borrowing Against a Whole Life Insurance Policy
- 27 June 2016
Experiences, Not Things: Gifting Travel to Heirs Via the Use of Trusts
- 18 December 2017
Expired Tax Provisions Extended: Only Days Left to Utilize IRA Charitable Rollover for 2014!
- 24 December 2014
Factoring Debt Into Your Estate Plan
- 4 February 2010
Fame, Fortune and No Plan!
- 28 March 2012
Family Spending Accounts – Taking Advantage of Gift Tax Exclusions
- 3 February 2010
Federal Estate Tax May Remain at 2009 Levels
- 12 May 2009
Federal Government Employee? What You Should Know About Thrift Savings Plans (TSP)
- 15 August 2011
Feel Good Friday: "A Dog's Last Will & Testament"
- 20 March 2015
Feel Good Friday: "It's OK to Be Lazy"
- 29 August 2014
Feel Good Friday: A Place for Mom Launches “Caregiver Toolkit”
- 27 February 2015
Feel Good Friday: Altman Team Members Participate in the Baltimore Running Festival
- 24 October 2014
Feel Good Friday: Celebrating the Tremendous Work of A Wider Circle
- 31 October 2014
Feel Good Friday: Disabled Dog Leaps Fence to Save Owner's Life
- 14 November 2014
Feel Good Friday: Dwayne Bowe Returns to Kansas City to Attend Fan's Funeral
- 24 April 2015
Feel Good Friday: Facebook Offers Users More Control of Their Digital Afterlife
- 13 February 2015
Feel Good Friday: How Thankful We Are...
- 2 January 2015
Feel Good Friday: Insuring a Better World Fund
- 16 January 2015
Feel Good Friday: My Experience Volunteering with Homestretch
- 12 September 2014
Feel Good Friday: My Father's 9/11 Musical Tribute, "September Morning"
- 11 September 2015
Feel Good Friday: The 12 Days of Holiday Planning
- 19 December 2014
Feel Good Friday: The Legacy of Joan Rivers
- 5 September 2014
Feel Good Friday: Volunteering in Montgomery County!
- 12 December 2014
Financial Matters to Consider Before a Second Marriage
- 6 November 2018
Fine Tuning Your Estate Plan: The Importance of Keep Your Estate Documents Updated
- 6 November 2017
Fishy Business? Charitable Foundation Alleges Wrongdoing
- 21 November 2012
Forbes Article: "Congress Cracks Down on Inheritors' Tax Loopholes"
- 23 December 2015
Frequent Flier Miles: Most Expire When You Do!
- 24 June 2019
From Disability to Guardianships...Estate Planning Goes Well Beyond Tax Savings
- 1 August 2012
Furry Beneficiaries - A Great Article in Private Wealth
- 1 October 2010
FYI: Two IRA Tax Breaks Will End Soon
- 16 November 2009
Gary Altman Discusses IDIGTs on CNN's "The Situation Room"
- 28 September 2012
Gary Altman Discusses The Hidden Cost of Divorce with AARP Writer
- 16 May 2012
Gary Altman Selected as Maryland 2018 “Super Lawyer” and Washingtonian "Top Estate Attorney"
- 2 January 2018
Gary Selected By Peers as a DC Metro Area "Top Money Advisor"
- 18 November 2014
Gifting a Home: Is a Qualified Personal Residence Trust for You?
- 28 May 2014
Gifting Assets to Offspring: Deciding Between Irrevocable Trusts and UTMAs
- 22 July 2019
Giving Tuesday: Join Us in Supporting Hope Connections
- 27 November 2018
Good, Bad or Indifferent, Restrictions of Trust Distributions Remain Valid!
- 12 October 2011
Gratitude for our Veterans
- 11 November 2020
Greetings from Orlando...
- 13 January 2015
Guardianship: Lessons to Be Learned from the Jackson Case
- 7 July 2009
Gun Trusts: An Important Consideration for Gun Owners
- 8 March 2013
Happy Holidays and Altman Office Schedule
- 21 December 2012
Happy Holidays from the Altman Team
- 17 December 2020
Happy Holidays!
- 24 December 2014
Happy Independence Day: Office Hours
- 4 July 2019
Happy Independence Day!
- 3 July 2015
Happy Labor Day from The Altman Team!
- 2 September 2018
Happy Labor Day from the Altman Team!
- 7 September 2020
Happy Labor Day!
- 31 August 2012
Happy Labor Day!
- 4 September 2015
Happy Memorial Day from the Altman Team!
- 24 May 2013
Happy Mother's Day from Altman & Associates!
- 12 May 2018
Happy News from Team Altman!
- 16 January 2020
Happy Thanksgiving from Altman & Associates
- 27 November 2019
Happy Thanksgiving from Altman & Associates!
- 22 November 2012
Happy Thanksgiving from the Altman Team
- 25 November 2020
Happy Thanksgiving from the House of Altman!
- 21 November 2018
Happy Thanksgiving!
- 27 November 2013
Happy Thanksgiving!
- 23 November 2016
Happy Thanksgiving!
- 21 November 2017
Have You Named Your Beneficiaries? Do You Need to Update Your Beneficiaries?
- 27 January 2015
Helping Beneficiaries Manage Trust Fund Money
- 1 March 2016
Historic Preservation, Tax Deductions and the IRS: Proceed with Caution
- 14 January 2013
Holiday Hours
- 23 December 2016
Holiday Wishes and Office Hours
- 24 December 2013
Hope Connections for Cancer Support Honors Gary Altman with the “Celebrations of Hope” Award
- 3 April 2019
Hospital Discrimination Against Gay & Lesbian Couples
- 19 April 2010
How Does Student Loan Debt Fit Into Your Estate Plan?
- 10 October 2012
How Long is the Probate Process Without a Will?
- 21 April 2020
How Much is that Will in the Window?
- 7 January 2014
How New Tax Law Effects Estate Planning
- 6 August 2018
How Often Should I Update My Estate Plan?
- 9 August 2018
How the Proposed Tax Law Changes Will Impact Estate Law and Your Estate Planning
- 8 November 2017
How to Avoid the Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes
- 3 June 2016
How to Help the Caribbean Islands: Spend Money There
- 6 October 2017
How to Prevent Financial Abuse of Elders | Elder Law Attorney
- 4 May 2018
How To Prevent Seniors Estate Planning Fraud
- 15 May 2018
How to Protect Inherited IRAs After the Clark v. Rameker Decision
- 2 July 2014
How to Steer Clear of Family Conflict When it Comes to Inheritance
- 8 March 2016
Hurricane Alert and Closing Information
- 29 October 2012
Hurricane Sandy and Estate Planning
- 1 November 2012
If Form 706 is Not Timely Filed, Portability Election May Still Be Possible
- 14 February 2012
Important 2012 Tax Changes: A Review
- 23 January 2012
Important Info for Those Who Acquired Property from a Decedent who Passed in 2010
- 25 April 2011
Important Law Changes for those with Offshore Financial Assets
- 23 July 2014
Important Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents
- 8 April 2009
In Honor of Jimmy V Week - A Few Words of Inspiration
- 11 December 2013
In Honor of Memorial Day
- 23 May 2014
In Honor of Patriots' Day
- 11 September 2013
In Honor of Veterans Day
- 11 November 2013
In Honor of Veterans Day
- 11 November 2016
In Memory of Kent Wells
- 9 October 2020
In Stepmom We Trust? Protecting Beneficiary Interests through Proper Drafting
- 25 October 2012
In Support of an Outstanding Organization, Beethoven Found
- 7 February 2012
Inoculating Estates From Health Costs
- 7 April 2010
IRA’ Transferred to Special Needs Trust Given Preferential Tax Treatment
- 15 May 2011
IRAs Cannot Be Owned by a Revocable Trust
- 2 May 2011
Irrevocable Trusts Facing Higher Tax Liability in 2013
- 3 May 2013
IRS Advisory: Prepaid Real Property Taxes May Be Deductible in 2017 if Assessed and Paid in 2017
- 28 December 2017
IRS Announces Changes to Annual IRA Rollover Limit Following Tax Court Decision
- 2 April 2014
IRS Announces Closures Due to Furloughs
- 22 April 2013
IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Use Their New Withholding Calculator
- 27 March 2018
IRS Misses Out On $4 Billion in Estate Tax Revenues
- 13 April 2010
IRS Proposes Requiring EIN Holders to Update Their Information Periodically
- 15 March 2012
IRS Raises Limit on Estate and Gift Tax Exclusions
- 5 November 2014
Is Your Estate Plan Up to Date?
- 18 May 2020
Is Your Maryland Power of Attorney Compliant with the Most Recent Laws?
- 19 December 2011
It’s Tax Planning, Not Tax Patenting
- 5 October 2011
Jack of All Trades? Not In My Profession!
- 18 May 2012
Jimmy Hendrix, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse...Now Prince?
- 27 April 2016
Joint Filing to be Available for Maryland Same-Sex Couples in Tax Year 2013
- 31 December 2012
Jointly Held Accounts: A Cautionary Tale
- 11 November 2009
Judge Gives Children and Widow of the Late Robin Williams 2 Months to Reach a Deal on His Estate
- 2 June 2015
Just How Blind Are Blind Trusts?
- 10 August 2012
Keeping the Family Farm: Lawmakers Agree that Lowering the Maryland Estate Tax Burden Could Help Farms Stay in Business
- 30 January 2012
Keeping Up With the Congress: Your Estate Plan Depends on It!
- 20 December 2019
Learning the Hard Way: "Nothing is More Expensive Than a Cheap Lawyer"
- 25 July 2013
Leaving a Lasting Legacy is More than Just Dollars and Cents
- 26 November 2012
Leaving on a Jet Plane: Estate Planning Brings Peace of Mind to Travelers
- 22 March 2013
Legacy Planning: Think Several Generations Ahead
- 11 January 2019
Legal Zoom Gets Served
- 26 February 2010
LegalZoom and Washington State Legal Update
- 29 September 2010
Lesbian Veteran's Wife Denied Burial Spot at Veteran's Cemetery
- 13 May 2014
Lies People Tell Themselves About Estate Planning
- 14 May 2019
Limiting Liability When Serving as a Personal Representative (Executor)
- 25 July 2016
Loans to Family Members: What You Need to Know
- 27 July 2020
Local Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Esq., Selected as DC and Maryland “Super Lawyer” as the Firm Celebrates an Exciting Year of Growth
- 2 May 2012
Local Estate Planning Law Firm, Altman & Associates, Turns 20!
- 17 October 2016
Location, Location: Lowering the Tax Bill on Certain New York Trusts
- 29 March 2013
Looking Back on the Fiscal Cliff: An Estate Planning Wake Up Call
- 7 January 2013
Mad Scramble to Make Year-End Tax Decisions, Such as Charitable Gifting
- 27 December 2017
Man Adopts His 42 Year Old Girlfriend as His Daughter and Heir
- 14 March 2012
Managing Probate and Family Financial Matters Following the Death of a Loved One
- 25 July 2019
Maryland ABLE Savings & Investment Plan Now Available
- 18 January 2018
Maryland Cracking Down on "Cool Parents" Who Allow Teens to Drink Alcohol
- 6 July 2016
Maryland Estate Tax Deferred for Transfers of Qualified Agricultural Property
- 7 November 2011
Maryland General Assembly Passes Bill Increasing Estate Tax Exemption
- 24 March 2014
Maryland Governor Plan for $1B Retiree Tax Cuts
- 22 January 2020
Maryland is Revising their Estate and Trust Laws
- 5 May 2014
Maryland Residents Can Now Have Wine Shipped to Them
- 8 July 2011
Maryland's New Elective Share Law
- 21 August 2020
May is Older Americans Month!
- 11 May 2010
Memorial Day Weekend Message
- 20 May 2020
Michael Jackson’s Estate…What a Mess.
- 24 June 2009
Minnesota Joins Connecticut as the Only States in the Nation to Have a State Gift Tax
- 10 June 2013
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...Beware of the Reciprocal Trust Pitfall!
- 5 November 2012
Montgomery County Drivers, Be Aware! New Tactic for Catching Cell Phone and Seatbelt Violations
- 28 October 2015
More from Orlando: Even When Estate Taxes Are Irrelevant, Planning is Still Critical
- 15 January 2015
My Kid is Heading to College – Should We Do Any Estate Planning?
- 11 July 2016
Navigating the Death of Loved One: What to Know and How We Can Help
- 27 April 2015
New Bill Increases the Taxation of Inherited IRAs by Severely Shortening the Required Minimum Distribution Payout Period
- 22 May 2019
New Federal Tax Reform Estate Planning | Winning Strategies
- 11 April 2018
New FINRA Rule Limits Financial Advisor's Ability to Serve as Trustee or Fiduciary for Client
- 9 December 2020
New Foreign Asset Reporting Requirement
- 16 December 2011
New Law: No Required Minimum Distribution from Your Retirement Accounts in 2009
- 18 February 2009
New Maryland Estate Tax Bill: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
- 16 May 2014
New Maryland Law Discriminates Against Pit Bulls
- 7 May 2012
New Rules on IRA Rollovers
- 23 December 2014
New Tax Law Changes Could Save You Dollars
- 16 February 2009
New to Estate Planning?
- 30 December 2009
New Year, Same Digital Asset Problem!
- 17 January 2013
New York Adopts Laws that will Effect Estate Planning
- 6 May 2014
New York District Court Says Same-Sex Spouses Can Use Federal Marital Deduction
- 15 June 2012
Not Your Father’s Record Collection: Passing on Music in a Digital World
- 13 September 2012
NOW is the Time to Review Your Estate Planning Documents.
- 4 September 2020
October is National Special Needs Law Month
- 23 October 2018
Offices Closed in Honor of Independence Day
- 4 July 2014
On the Horizon: Maryland’s New Definition of “Child” and “Funeral Expenses”
- 9 May 2012
One Word Could Make All the Difference!
- 24 October 2011
Our Holiday Hours this Week
- 27 November 2014
Our offices are closed today due to the inclement weather!
- 6 March 2013
Our Thoughts Are With Boston
- 16 April 2013
Outdated Estate Plans: Even The Rich and Famous Are Guilty
- 22 March 2012
Past Events
- 5 November 2009
Pat Summerall: How a Man of Such Few Words Left a Lasting Impact
- 24 April 2013
Peace of Mind: The Best Gift that You Can Give to Yourself and Your Family this Holiday
- 12 December 2017
Picture Perfect Planning: One Example of Estate Planning Done Right
- 20 September 2012
Plan for the Unexpected
- 21 May 2011
Planning for Pets: Maryland Authorizes Statutory Pet Trusts
- 30 April 2009
Planning for Your Future...and The Future Itself
- 19 September 2011
Planning Tips for Your 2013 Personal Taxes
- 6 May 2013
Planning to Keep the Family Home In the Family!
- 11 October 2019
Please Don't Let This Happen to You!
- 8 April 2014
Please Join Us in Welcoming Leyli to the Altman Team!
- 20 March 2014
Post-Election Blues? Don't Leave Before Considering the Tax Consequences!
- 14 November 2016
Prayers for Texas and How We Are Helping
- 2 September 2017
Preparedness Helps Protect Against Financial Elder Abuse
- 1 March 2016
Preparing for Tax Policy Changes in 2021
- 19 January 2021
Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation
- 5 December 2016
Princess Diana’s Estate Was Not Distributed According to Plan
- 14 October 2014
Promises, Promises...The Only to Way Lock in the 2012 Estate / Gift Exemption is to ACT on It!
- 20 November 2012
Proposed 2013 Budget Calls for Comprehensive Tax Reform
- 15 February 2012
Proposed Bill: "Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2011"
- 23 November 2011
Proposed Changes in Senate Could Impact / Eliminate Stretch IRAs
- 9 February 2012
Proposed IRS Regulations Eliminate SALT Limitation Workarounds
- 11 September 2018
Protecting the Ultimate Liquid Asset: Wine
- 29 June 2012
Purchases Made with Joint Funds: What's "Ours" is "Yours"?
- 4 February 2013
Q&A: Reducing Taxes and Improving Financial Position
- 9 December 2014
Q&A: Who is Responsible for Debts After Someone Dies?
- 21 November 2009
Recent Celebrity Deaths: What We Can Learn From Them
- 17 July 2009
Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
- 25 February 2010
Remember When the Federal Estate Tax of $5 Million Was Deemed "Permanent"? Maybe the Definition of Permanent Has Changed!
- 19 April 2013
Remembering Marcy Kelly
- 10 January 2018
Reminder: Beware of Records Scammers
- 22 March 2019
Remote Witnesses & Notarization Laws for Wills and Trusts in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
- 8 May 2020
Retirement Plans Are Not Rainy Day Funds: Early Distributions = Stiff Penalties!
- 5 March 2013
Revisited Your Estate Plan Lately? New Federal Estate Tax Laws and Declining Asset Values May Warrant Some Changes!
- 19 March 2009
RMDs Have Been Suspended for 2020: What if You've Already Taken Them?
- 16 July 2020
Same-Sex Couples Rights are Expanded in Maryland Election: How Does that Impact Estate Planning?
- 8 November 2012
Senate Passes Tax Reform Bill: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- 2 December 2017
Senator John McCain Called His Own Shots in Life and in Death
- 10 September 2018
Senator Proposing Legislation to Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax
- 1 February 2019
September 11 Observance of Flight 93
- 28 September 2020
Sharing Isn't Always Caring!
- 6 January 2012
Significant 2009 Estate Tax Law Changes
- 3 February 2009
Simple, Yet Common Estate Planning Error Lands a Virginia Case on the U.S. Supreme Court Docket
- 25 February 2013
Singles Face Unique Estate Planning Challenges
- 22 April 2015
SLATs: An Estate Planning Acronym to Remember
- 16 November 2012
Special Needs Trusts: The Importance of a Proper Trustee
- 6 August 2014
Standing on Ceremony: Will Signing
- 22 June 2012
State Department Only Accepting In-Person Passport Applications for "Life or Death" Emergencies
- 13 April 2020
State-by-State Guide to Taxes
- 6 September 2017
Steve Sabol – Innovator, Visionary, Icon!
- 3 October 2012
Still the Greatest: Lessons from Muhammad Ali’s Financial Legacy
- 10 June 2016
Strings Attached – Beneficiary Liability, Even a Decade Later
- 15 August 2013
Succession Planning for Small Business Owners
- 16 April 2018
Supreme Court Decision (WOS v. EMA) Marks Big Victory for Medicaid Recipients Nationwide
- 9 April 2013
Supreme Court Rules Part of the Maryland Tax Code Unconstitutional
- 22 May 2015
Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- 28 June 2012
Supreme Court: Inherited IRAs Not Protected in Bankruptcy
- 12 June 2014
Taking Advantage of the GRAT
- 30 September 2010
Tax Alert: U.S. Treasury Will Withdraw Proposed 2704 Regulations
- 5 October 2017
Tax Bill Vote Happening Today: Changes to Expect
- 19 December 2017
Tax Changes Coming in 2013: Are You Prepared?
- 15 August 2012
Tax Considerations & Estate Planning Opportunities to Consider Before the End of 2020 (Part 1 of 2)
- 11 November 2020
Tax Considerations & Estate Planning Opportunities to Consider Before the End of 2020 (Part 2 of 2)
- 13 November 2020
Teachings from The Will of James Gandolfini Part II: In a World Flooded by Social Media and Reality TV, Help Your Clients Preserve What Little Privacy They Have Left!
- 5 August 2013
Tech Entrepreneur Worth an Estimated $1 Billion Dies Without a Will
- 23 December 2020
Technology Allows Caretakers to Keep Tabs on Aging Family Members
- 8 March 2012
Tee Time: Shooting Under Par In the Face of Fiscal Cliff Reform
- 24 January 2013
Thank you, Maggie!
- 3 September 2014
The "Awkward Tort": Tortious Interference with an Expected Inheritance
- 10 December 2012
The "Death Tax" - "Fact" vs. Reality, Know the Truth!
- 20 April 2015
The (Market) Value of a Mom
- 9 May 2014
The 10 Most Obscure Tax Deductions You Should be Using this Year
- 14 January 2010
The Answers to These Questions Might Change the Way You Think About Estate Planning
- 28 July 2017
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
- 3 November 2015
The Burden of "The Executor" Conveyed Perfectly in a Poem
- 24 November 2014
The Complexity of Trusts: "No Contest" Does Not Mean No Action
- 22 June 2011
The Controversial Federal Estate Tax Turns 100 This Year
- 2 May 2016
The Cost of Dying without a Will
- 15 May 2013
The Countless Pitfalls of Last Minute Estate Planning
- 3 October 2011
The Death of Baseball Icon, George Steinbrenner
- 14 July 2010
The DOMA Ruling and Estate Planning
- 27 June 2013
The Estate of Phillip Seymour Hoffman
- 11 February 2014
The Evolution of IRA’s: Why Designating the Right Beneficiary is Only the Beginning
- 13 February 2012
The Future of DOMA and Same-Sex Estate Planning
- 8 August 2012
The Gift of Travel: Using Trusts to Gift Travel to Heirs
- 28 August 2012
The Good Wife: From Hollywood Fiction Arises Real Issues and Lessons
- 5 December 2013
The Greatest Gift You Can Give - An Estate Plan
- 15 September 2011
The Health Documents EVERYONE Needs NOW
- 19 March 2020
The Heels of Recent Supreme Court Decision: Maryland Governor’s Determination of “Child” Now More Important than Ever
- 22 May 2012
The Importance of IRA & Tax Planning in Maryland
- 8 December 2015
The Importance of IRA Distribution Planning
- 29 November 2011
The Importance of Precision
- 28 October 2011
The Important Relationship Between Estate Planners and Financial Advisors
- 8 January 2019
The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust: Irrevocable for Good?
- 23 October 2012
The IRS Invents a Chinese Billionaire? Black Market Art Valuation and the Estate Tax
- 30 July 2012
The IRS on the Michael Jackson Estate: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
- 28 October 2013
The Issue of Portabilty
- 17 February 2011
The Kardashian Diary Saga: Another Lesson in Why the Words Matter!
- 12 June 2013
The Legendary Stuart Scott
- 7 January 2015
The New Tax Law: What You Might Want to Do Before the End of the Year!
- 21 December 2017
The Newly Proposed Tax Bill
- 3 November 2017
The Power of Gifting - Make Sure You Know Your Duties!
- 28 April 2015
The President Announces New Retirement Account Plan for Americans Who Don’t Have Access to 401K Accounts
- 29 January 2014
The President's 2013 Budget Proposal: Bad News for Wealth Transfer Planning
- 17 April 2013
The Price of Passing on Wealth: Understanding Estate and Inheritance Taxes
- 13 August 2012
The Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT): Is it the Right Choice for You?
- 6 November 2018
The Qualified Personal Residence Trust: Protect Your Home – Take Advantage of the Housing Market
- 1 March 2013
The REAL March Madness!
- 12 March 2012
The Residuary Estate Distribution Clause
- 19 April 2018
The Robin Williams Estate: Words Matter!
- 12 February 2015
The Romantic Side of Estate Planning
- 14 February 2013
The Super Bowl, Caribbean Style
- 10 February 2012
The Third Richest Man in the World Believes in Regular Estate Planning
- 30 November 2016
The Top Five Issues With Jointly-Titled Assets
- 28 September 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
- 26 June 2015
The Unintended Consequences of Some Provisions
- 2 June 2014
The Will of James Gandolfini: Bad Tax Planning or Good Listening?
- 16 July 2013
There's a Reason I Charge More Than $89 for an Estate Planning Document
- 6 April 2020
There's No Place Like Home for Your Bank Accounts
- 10 January 2012
Things Change: Review Your Estate Planning Documents Regularly!
- 12 December 2011
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving
- 1 October 2012
This Memorial Day Weekend...
- 22 May 2015
This Veterans Day Weekend
- 10 November 2017
Three Senators Call For Billionaire Estate Surtax
- 29 June 2010
Three Subtle Retirement Planning Mistakes That Can Sink You
- 29 July 2019
Time, Detail, Title of Assets & Clarity are Critical to an Effective Estate Plan
- 17 May 2011
Tips for Making a Will Online: Don't Do It
- 22 October 2019
Tips to Successful Business Succession Planning
- 20 December 2016
To Direct or Not Direct, That is the Question!
- 23 April 2012
Top Estate Planning Myths Debunked
- 31 July 2018
Top Ten Year-End Estate Planning Tips
- 16 December 2008
Transferring Ownership of a Life Insurance Policy: The Taxable Distribution Trap
- 26 August 2013
Treasury Proposing New Regulations on Minority Discounts in Family Controlled Entities
- 6 August 2016
Tribute to Cellist Dmitry Volkov of the Heifetz International Music Institute
- 13 May 2014
Trump v. Biden: How Their Tax Policies Will Impact Your Planning
- 28 September 2020
Trusteed IRAs vs. Trusts as Beneficiaries – Which Strategy is Right for You?
- 28 August 2017
Trusts or Foundations? Private or Public? Making Charitable Donations Isn't One Size Fits All
- 29 November 2012
U.S. Government Awarded Title to Rare Gold Coins Estimated at $80 Million
- 21 September 2012
Understanding Inherited Savings Bonds
- 10 February 2019
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- 13 July 2011
Unsigned Wills and Electronic Wills Are a Recipe for Fraud and Litigation
- 7 September 2017
Update on Estate Tax: Senate Fails to Get it Done in 2009
- 22 December 2009
Update on the Washington, D.C. Estate Tax
- 20 November 2015
Updates In Regards to the Estate Tax Mess
- 3 February 2010
URGENT Tax & Estate Planning Opportunities to Consider Before the End of 2020!
- 8 December 2020
Valentine’s Day: Give the Gift of an Estate Plan
- 14 February 2015
Veteran Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Esq., to Write for Examiner.com
- 24 September 2012
Veteran's Day
- 11 November 2019
Veterans Benefits
- 4 January 2018
Virginia: The New Kid on the Block
- 19 April 2012
Warning! Your 2012 Income Tax Responsibilities Are Not Over Yet!
- 15 April 2013
We ALL Need to Be Prepared for Incapacity
- 15 October 2020
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Educational Savings Plans
- 27 April 2012
What Are the Presidential Candidates' Positions on Estate Taxes?
- 2 February 2016
What Changes the New Administration May Bring
- 5 January 2009
What Do We Owe Our Children: All, Nothing or Something in Between?
- 18 March 2014
What Happens to my Mortgage When I Die?
- 12 August 2019
What is a Revocable Trust and Should I Have One?
- 11 July 2016
What Is the Difference between Asset Protection and Estate Planning?
- 30 November 2016
What Makes a Good Estate Planning Attorney?
- 13 September 2019
What Should Your Estate Planning Attorney Know?
- 23 August 2011
What to do Immediately After a Loved One Dies
- 8 December 2015
What We Do Every Day...It's Far From Boring
- 28 October 2014
What You Should Know About Maryland Probate
- 14 March 2016
What's in the Name? Property Titling for Same-Sex Couples Varies Among the States
- 28 January 2013
What's In Your Wallet? Altman & Associates Wallet Cards Are Another Way We Protect Our Clients
- 9 July 2012
When Battles Over Estates Ensue – The Astor Case
- 30 March 2012
When Celebrities Fail to Plan (It Happens All Too Often)
- 12 September 2016
When is a Beneficiary Entitled to an Accounting?
- 11 March 2009
When It Comes to Estate Planning Documents, Words Matter. Every. Single. One.
- 26 January 2021
When Two's a Crowd: Conflicts Between Co-Trustees Often Result in Legal Intervention
- 13 July 2012
Where Estate and Income Taxes Meet - Don’t Pay More Than Necessary!
- 10 June 2009
Who's On First?
- 21 February 2012
Why Annuities May Be a Good Idea
- 29 March 2011
Why Estate Planning is Necessary with New Tax Laws
- 8 October 2018
Why everyone needs to have a will
- 3 June 2016
Why The Holidays Are a Great Time to Talk About Estate Planning
- 14 December 2018
Why You Need a Will
- 19 November 2014
Why You Should Hire a CFP Certified Fiduciary
- 3 June 2016
Will the "Super Committee" Propose Estate Tax and Gift Tax Changes?
- 14 November 2011
Wills, Trusts & Life Insurance After Divorce: A Breakdown of Current MD/DC/VA Laws
- 17 January 2012
Word of Mouth - Still Not Binding
- 17 April 2012
Year-end Financial Planning Checklist
- 4 November 2015
Year-End Tax Saving Strategies
- 5 December 2011
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8 Tips To Avoid COVID-19 Scams
- 31 March 2020
Appointment Cancellation Update
- 28 February 2020
Christmas in July: Is Now the Time to Make Gifts to Loved Ones?
- 17 July 2020
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- 9 March 2020
COVID-19 Response | Commitment to Employees and Clients
- 16 March 2020
Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis: Questions to Ask Yourself
- 26 March 2020
Remote Witnesses & Notarization Laws for Wills and Trusts in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
- 8 May 2020
RMDs Have Been Suspended for 2020: What if You've Already Taken Them?
- 16 July 2020
State Department Only Accepting In-Person Passport Applications for "Life or Death" Emergencies
- 13 April 2020
The Health Documents EVERYONE Needs NOW
- 19 March 2020
Elder Law
Buzz Aldrin Dementia Revocable Trust
- 10 July 2018
DC Elder Abuse Legislation Sheds Light on America's Dirty Little Secret
- 23 July 2013
How to Prevent Financial Abuse of Elders | Elder Law Attorney
- 4 May 2018
How To Prevent Seniors Estate Planning Fraud
- 15 May 2018
Preparedness Helps Protect Against Financial Elder Abuse
- 1 March 2016
Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation
- 5 December 2016
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- 8 November 2017
"Estate Planning: The Gift that Keeps on Giving" – Take Time this Holiday to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Family
- 26 January 2010
"I have a special needs child and want to make sure they will be cared for."
- 16 November 2017
"I have an estate plan, but I think it needs to be updated."
- 6 November 2017
"I recently lost a family member and I'm not sure how to proceed with their estate."
- 16 November 2017
2019 Changes to Estate Tax Exemption in DC and Maryland
- 6 July 2018
A Cautionary Tale - Do Not Put Off Estate Planning
- 7 May 2010
A Message to Those With Young Families
- 26 January 2016
An Estate Planning Checklist: Things to Consider Before Remarrying
- 25 April 2018
Are Your Medical Directives Easily Accessible?
- 29 November 2017
As Temps Rise, Nuclear Families Take a Dive – Estate Planning for Unconventional Families Has Never Been More Important
- 22 July 2011
Barbara Bush: Passing of the Former First Lady
- 18 April 2018
Court Decision | Importance to Keep Estate Plan Up-to-Date
- 5 February 2010
Divorce and Estate Planning
- 2 April 2018
Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning – A New Low
- 15 September 2010
Elder Abuse Through Financial Exploitation is on the Rise
- 8 July 2016
Estate Planning Awareness Week - October 17th-23rd
- 20 October 2011
Estate Planning for Maximum Business Growth Tips
- 14 August 2018
Estate Planning for Women expert will guide you through the process
- 11 April 2018
Estate Planning is Just as Much About Life as it is About Death
- 1 March 2011
Estate Planning Should Protect You In Life and in Death
- 10 February 2011
Estate Sale Planning is Often an Emotional Process
- 8 July 2016
Exercise Caution When Borrowing Against a Whole Life Insurance Policy
- 27 June 2016
Factoring Debt Into Your Estate Plan
- 4 February 2010
Fine Tuning Your Estate Plan: The Importance of Keep Your Estate Documents Updated
- 6 November 2017
Gifting Assets to Offspring: Deciding Between Irrevocable Trusts and UTMAs
- 22 July 2019
Hospital Discrimination Against Gay & Lesbian Couples
- 19 April 2010
How New Tax Law Effects Estate Planning
- 6 August 2018
How to Avoid the Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes
- 3 June 2016
How to Steer Clear of Family Conflict When it Comes to Inheritance
- 8 March 2016
Inoculating Estates From Health Costs
- 7 April 2010
Is Your Estate Plan Up to Date?
- 18 May 2020
Is Your Maryland Power of Attorney Compliant with the Most Recent Laws?
- 19 December 2011
Legacy Planning: Think Several Generations Ahead
- 11 January 2019
LegalZoom and Washington State Legal Update
- 29 September 2010
Maryland Estate Tax Deferred for Transfers of Qualified Agricultural Property
- 7 November 2011
One Word Could Make All the Difference!
- 24 October 2011
Outdated Estate Plans: Even The Rich and Famous Are Guilty
- 22 March 2012
Peace of Mind: The Best Gift that You Can Give to Yourself and Your Family this Holiday
- 12 December 2017
Plan for the Unexpected
- 21 May 2011
Planning for Your Future...and The Future Itself
- 19 September 2011
Preparedness Helps Protect Against Financial Elder Abuse
- 1 March 2016
Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation
- 5 December 2016
Still the Greatest: Lessons from Muhammad Ali’s Financial Legacy
- 10 June 2016
Taking Advantage of the GRAT
- 30 September 2010
The Answers to These Questions Might Change the Way You Think About Estate Planning
- 28 July 2017
The Countless Pitfalls of Last Minute Estate Planning
- 3 October 2011
The Greatest Gift You Can Give - An Estate Plan
- 15 September 2011
The Importance of Precision
- 28 October 2011
The Residuary Estate Distribution Clause
- 19 April 2018
The Third Richest Man in the World Believes in Regular Estate Planning
- 30 November 2016
Things Change: Review Your Estate Planning Documents Regularly!
- 12 December 2011
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- 17 May 2011
Top Estate Planning Myths Debunked
- 31 July 2018
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- 4 January 2018
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- 13 September 2019
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- 23 August 2011
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- 12 September 2016
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- 14 December 2018
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- 30 December 2009
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- 5 June 2008
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- 15 October 2009
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- 22 May 2018
"All the Right Moves" – Gary Altman Weighs in on Lessons Learned from the Drama Surrounding Michael Jackson’s Estate
- 29 July 2009
"Before You Remarry" - Estate Planning for Boomers to Consider
- 26 February 2009
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- 24 April 2018
"Death and Taxes – The Estate Tax is Certainly Here to Stay" – Gary Altman Explains the Most Recent Changes to the Federal Estate Tax
- 26 April 2009
"Divorce, Remarriage and Blended Families" – An Estate Planning Wake Up Call
- 5 September 2009
"Don’t Leave Home Without It!" – Estate Planning Documents You Should Have Done BEFORE Going on Vacation!
- 10 August 2015
"Estate Affairs" – Gary Altman Offers Expert Advice to Making Sure Family Heirlooms End Up in the Right Hands
- 8 November 2009
"Estate Planning for a Boomer's Best Friend" – Gary Altman Explains How a Pet Trust Can Protect Your Feathered, Finned or Furred Friends
- 5 June 2009
"Estate Planning for New Parents" - Gary Altman Gives Washington Parent Readers the ABCs of Estate Planning
- 16 April 2013
"Estate Planning for the Never-Married" - Gary Altman Advises Singles to Make Choices
- 12 November 2015
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- 8 April 2019
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- 24 January 2009
"Estate Planning in Uncertain Times" – by Gary Altman
- 2 September 2008
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- 4 October 2009
"Estate Planning: The Gift that Keeps on Giving" – Take Time this Holiday to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Family
- 14 November 2008
"Heir to the Abode" – Gary Altman on What to Expect When You’re Due to Inherit Real Estate
- 23 April 2009
"Historically Bad Estate Planning" – Gary Altman on the Tactics He Uses to Prevent Gray Area
- 10 March 2015
"Mom and Dad, You’re Broke" – Gary Altman Walks the Wall Street Journal Through Tough, But Critical Questions to Ask Mom and Dad During a Down Economy
- 2 March 2009
"Moving North: Consider Tax Consequences"
- 6 December 2016
"The Taxman Cometh - Limit the Amount He Takes" - Gary Altman on the Use of Insurance Trusts
- 7 March 2010
"They Know Money" - Gary Altman Makes Washingtonian's List of Best Estate Planners
- 1 November 2010
"Triple Witching Hour" – What You Should Know About This Estate Planning Phenomenon
- 6 May 2009
"Why You Should Prepare Now for the Death of a Spouse" - Gary Altman Shares a Cautionary Tale with U.S. News & World Report
- 15 May 2016
"Will Your Heirs Get Slammed With Your Debt When You Die?" - Gary Altman Sheds Light on Protected Assets
- 29 November 2016
"Word of Caution When it Comes to Gifting 529 Plans" – Gary Altman Cautions 529 Gifters to Have a Thorough and Current Estate Plan
- 27 April 2009
“Creating a Succession Plan for Data After Death” – Gary Altman Encourages Business Owners to Have a [Digital] Succession Plan in Place
- 1 March 2015
“Financial Schemes Against the Elderly Are Increasing” – Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, on How to Protect Loved Ones
- 20 March 2015
“Gary Altman Named as one of Worth Magazine’s 2007 ‘Top 100 Attorneys’
- 5 December 2007
“Re-tying The Knot” – Gary Altman Give Baby Boomers Things to Consider Before Getting Remarried
- 19 April 2008
“The Horror” – Gary Altman Stresses the Dangers of Not Working With a Legitimate Estate Planning Attorney
- 7 May 2012
A New Chapter for Altman & Associates
- 22 February 2021
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- 11 April 2018
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- 20 March 2019
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- 5 April 2009
Altman Holiday Wishes & Hours
- 22 December 2017
Altman Team Supports A Wider Circle at Their Community Ball
- 30 October 2015
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- 30 April 2019
Altman Warriors Once Again Hit the Pavement in Support of Hope Connections!
- 20 October 2020
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- 30 July 2010
Attention Snowbirds: Altman & Associates Now Serving Florida Residents!
- 11 August 2015
Buzz Aldrin Dementia Revocable Trust
- 10 July 2018
Couples Should Consider Debt When Estate Planning
- 5 February 2009
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- 12 November 2012
Estate Planning After the 2020 Election and During COVID 19 Presented by Gary Altman
- 9 December 2020
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- 18 November 2014
Estate Planning Authority, Gary Altman, Recognized as a "Top 100 Attorney" by Worth Magazine
- 17 December 2008
Estate Planning for New York and Florida Residents!
- 5 April 2016
Gary Altman Acknowledged by The Examiner for Receipt of the Norma Stevens Leadership Award
- 31 July 2008
Gary Altman Added to Washington Business Journal's "People on the Move" List
- 8 May 2012
Gary Altman and Robert Freda Make Washingtonian "Top Wealth Advisers" List
- 2 December 2020
Gary Altman and Robert Freda Named 2019 Top Financial Advisors by Washingtonian
- 15 December 2019
Gary Altman Awarded the 2008 Norma Severns Leadership Award
- 5 June 2008
Gary Altman Comments on the Importance of Having a 'Digital Executor'
- 10 January 2010
Gary Altman Comments on the Pros and Cons of Online Estate Planning
- 10 June 2008
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- 28 September 2012
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- 28 November 2012
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- 16 May 2012
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- 5 January 2009
Gary Altman Lends Expertise to Washington Post’s “Ask an Expert” Column
- 28 June 2008
Gary Altman Lends His Expertise to the Art of Gifting
- 8 April 2008
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- 15 June 2008
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- 11 November 2020
Gary Altman Puts His CFP Hat on for an Interview with the Washington Post on Cutting Back in a Tough Economy
- 15 March 2009
Gary Altman Recognized as a 2020 Washington "Top Lawyer" by Washingtonian
- 27 November 2020
Gary Altman Responds to a Host of Estate Planning Questions
- 20 June 2008
Gary Altman Selected as Maryland 2018 “Super Lawyer” and Washingtonian "Top Estate Attorney"
- 2 January 2018
Gary Altman Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition 2008
- 25 March 2008
Gary Altman Serves as Estate Planning Expert for Readers of More Magazine
- 1 September 2008
Gary Altman Set to Share His Expertise with Two Howard County Publications in Early 2010
- 20 December 2009
Gary Altman Shares His Family's Personal Encounter with Flawed Business Succession
- 14 October 2011
Gary Altman Sheds Light on "Debt After Death" - Who's Responsible
- 9 November 2009
Gary Altman Sheds Light on How to Handle IRA/401(k) Custodians Upon the Death of the Owner
- 24 March 2008
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- 17 May 2009
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- 9 January 2008
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- 14 August 2007
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- 31 July 2008
Gifting Travel to Heirs Via the Use of Trusts
- 18 December 2017
Giving Tuesday: Join Us in Supporting Hope Connections
- 27 November 2018
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- 21 November 2017
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- 23 December 2016
Hope Connections for Cancer Support Honors Gary Altman with the “Celebrations of Hope” Award
- 3 April 2019
Increasing popularity of Spendthrift Trusts
- 22 February 2009
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- 16 January 2009
Journal of Financial Planning
- 25 August 2008
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- 24 June 2014
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- 2 May 2012
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- 6 June 2011
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- 9 December 2008
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- 29 July 2009
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- 26 February 2009
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- 24 April 2018
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- 26 April 2009
"Divorce, Remarriage and Blended Families" – An Estate Planning Wake Up Call
- 5 September 2009
"Don’t Leave Home Without It!" – Estate Planning Documents You Should Have Done BEFORE Going on Vacation!
- 10 August 2015
"Estate Affairs" – Gary Altman Offers Expert Advice to Making Sure Family Heirlooms End Up in the Right Hands
- 8 November 2009
"Estate Planning for a Boomer's Best Friend" – Gary Altman Explains How a Pet Trust Can Protect Your Feathered, Finned or Furred Friends
- 5 June 2009
"Estate Planning for New Parents" - Gary Altman Gives Washington Parent Readers the ABCs of Estate Planning
- 16 April 2013
"Estate Planning for the Never-Married" - Gary Altman Advises Singles to Make Choices
- 12 November 2015
"Estate Planning for the Uninitiated" - Gary Altman Interviewed by WSJ
- 8 April 2019
"Estate Planning in 2009" - What Changes the New Administration May Bring
- 24 January 2009
"Estate Planning in Uncertain Times" – by Gary Altman
- 2 September 2008
"Estate Planning: DIY or Pro?" – Gary Altman Stresses the Danger in “DIY” Estate Planning
- 4 October 2009
"Estate Planning: The Gift that Keeps on Giving" – Take Time this Holiday to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Family
- 14 November 2008
"Heir to the Abode" – Gary Altman on What to Expect When You’re Due to Inherit Real Estate
- 23 April 2009
"Historically Bad Estate Planning" – Gary Altman on the Tactics He Uses to Prevent Gray Area
- 10 March 2015
"Mom and Dad, You’re Broke" – Gary Altman Walks the Wall Street Journal Through Tough, But Critical Questions to Ask Mom and Dad During a Down Economy
- 2 March 2009
"Moving North: Consider Tax Consequences"
- 6 December 2016
"The Taxman Cometh - Limit the Amount He Takes" - Gary Altman on the Use of Insurance Trusts
- 7 March 2010
"They Know Money" - Gary Altman Makes Washingtonian's List of Best Estate Planners
- 1 November 2010
"Triple Witching Hour" – What You Should Know About This Estate Planning Phenomenon
- 6 May 2009
"Why You Should Prepare Now for the Death of a Spouse" - Gary Altman Shares a Cautionary Tale with U.S. News & World Report
- 15 May 2016
"Will Your Heirs Get Slammed With Your Debt When You Die?" - Gary Altman Sheds Light on Protected Assets
- 29 November 2016
"Word of Caution When it Comes to Gifting 529 Plans" – Gary Altman Cautions 529 Gifters to Have a Thorough and Current Estate Plan
- 27 April 2009
“Creating a Succession Plan for Data After Death” – Gary Altman Encourages Business Owners to Have a [Digital] Succession Plan in Place
- 1 March 2015
“Financial Schemes Against the Elderly Are Increasing” – Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, on How to Protect Loved Ones
- 20 March 2015
“Gary Altman Named as one of Worth Magazine’s 2007 ‘Top 100 Attorneys’
- 5 December 2007
“Re-tying The Knot” – Gary Altman Give Baby Boomers Things to Consider Before Getting Remarried
- 19 April 2008
“The Horror” – Gary Altman Stresses the Dangers of Not Working With a Legitimate Estate Planning Attorney
- 7 May 2012
A New Chapter for Altman & Associates
- 22 February 2021
Altman & Associates Announces Formation of the Wise Family Law Division
- 11 April 2018
Altman & Associates Profiled in Bethesda Magazine’s Lawyer Spread
- 5 April 2009
Altman Warriors Conquer the 2019 American Odyssey Relay for Hope Connections
- 30 April 2019
Are Debts Inherited? ¿Se Heredan Las Deudas?
- 30 July 2010
Attention Snowbirds: Altman & Associates Now Serving Florida Residents!
- 11 August 2015
Buzz Aldrin Dementia Revocable Trust
- 10 July 2018
Couples Should Consider Debt When Estate Planning
- 5 February 2009
Estate and Tax Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Esq., Listed Among the DC Metro Area’s "Top Money Advisors"
- 12 November 2012
Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Named One of the DC Metro Area’s “Top Money Advisors” and Joins the 2015 Class of Leadership Montgomery
- 18 November 2014
Estate Planning Authority, Gary Altman, Recognized as a "Top 100 Attorney" by Worth Magazine
- 17 December 2008
Estate Planning for New York and Florida Residents!
- 5 April 2016
Gary Altman Acknowledged by The Examiner for Receipt of the Norma Stevens Leadership Award
- 31 July 2008
Gary Altman Added to Washington Business Journal's "People on the Move" List
- 8 May 2012
Gary Altman Awarded the 2008 Norma Severns Leadership Award
- 5 June 2008
Gary Altman Comments on the Importance of Having a 'Digital Executor'
- 10 January 2010
Gary Altman Comments on the Pros and Cons of Online Estate Planning
- 10 June 2008
Gary Altman Discusses IDIGTs on CNN's "The Situation Room"
- 28 September 2012
Gary Altman Discusses the Fiscal Cliff with CNN's "Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer"
- 28 November 2012
Gary Altman Discusses The Hidden Cost of Divorce with AARP Writer
- 16 May 2012
Gary Altman Interviewed by Associated Press
- 5 January 2009
Gary Altman Lends Expertise to Washington Post’s “Ask an Expert” Column
- 28 June 2008
Gary Altman Lends His Expertise to the Art of Gifting
- 8 April 2008
Gary Altman on Things Gay Couples Need to Know About Estate Planning
- 15 June 2008
Gary Altman Puts His CFP Hat on for an Interview with the Washington Post on Cutting Back in a Tough Economy
- 15 March 2009
Gary Altman Responds to a Host of Estate Planning Questions
- 20 June 2008
Gary Altman Selected as Maryland 2018 “Super Lawyer” and Washingtonian "Top Estate Attorney"
- 2 January 2018
Gary Altman Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition 2008
- 25 March 2008
Gary Altman Serves as Estate Planning Expert for Readers of More Magazine
- 1 September 2008
Gary Altman Set to Share His Expertise with Two Howard County Publications in Early 2010
- 20 December 2009
Gary Altman Shares His Family's Personal Encounter with Flawed Business Succession
- 14 October 2011
Gary Altman Sheds Light on "Debt After Death" - Who's Responsible
- 9 November 2009
Gary Altman Sheds Light on How to Handle IRA/401(k) Custodians Upon the Death of the Owner
- 24 March 2008
Gary Altman Warns of the Dangers in DIY (“Do-It-Yourself”) Estate Planning
- 17 May 2009
Gary Altman Weighs In On Selecting a Financial Advisor
- 9 January 2008
Gary Altman, Founder of Altman & Associates, Interviewed by The New York Times
- 14 August 2007
Gary Altman’s Advice on Financing a Funeral
- 31 July 2008
Gifting Travel to Heirs Via the Use of Trusts
- 18 December 2017
Giving Tuesday: Join Us in Supporting Hope Connections
- 27 November 2018
Happy Holidays from the Altman Team!
- 24 December 2018
Hope Connections for Cancer Support Honors Gary Altman with the “Celebrations of Hope” Award
- 3 April 2019
Increasing popularity of Spendthrift Trusts
- 22 February 2009
Interview with Financial Advisor Magazine
- 16 January 2009
Journal of Financial Planning
- 25 August 2008
Local Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Esq., Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
- 24 June 2014
Local Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Esq., Selected as DC and Maryland “Super Lawyer” as the Firm Celebrates an Exciting Year of Growth
- 2 May 2012
Local Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Honored as DC and Maryland “Super Lawyer” as His Firm Celebrates 25 Years in Business
- 6 June 2011
Local Estate Planning Law Firm, Altman & Associates, Turns 20!
- 17 October 2016
Reasons Financial Professionals Should Concern Themselves with Estate Planning
- 12 May 2008
Succession Planning is Key in a Family-Owned Business
- 6 August 2017
The Perfect Holiday Gift: Passing on Wealth to Grandchildren
- 9 December 2008
Veteran Estate Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Esq., to Write for Examiner.com
- 24 September 2012
What to Expect When You Inherit a Real Estate Property: Answers by Gary Altman, Esq.
- 25 June 2008
Probate and Trust Administration
A Common Question: "Where Should I Keep My Will?"
- 16 August 2011
A Lesson From Penn State Coach Joe Paterno's Death
- 5 July 2012
An Estate Plan is Only as Good as Its Implementation!
- 19 September 2013
Aretha Franklin Dies Leaving a Fortune Without a Will
- 27 August 2018
Avoiding Probate in Maryland
- 19 November 2014
Buzz Aldrin Dementia Revocable Trust
- 10 July 2018
Can a Will Be Kept Too Safe?
- 19 March 2010
Estate Administration is Not a Game! Mistakes are Costly!
- 27 February 2013
Good, Bad or Indifferent, Restrictions of Trust Distributions Remain Valid!
- 12 October 2011
How Long is the Probate Process Without a Will?
- 21 April 2020
Jimmy Hendrix, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse...Now Prince?
- 27 April 2016
Jointly Held Accounts: A Cautionary Tale
- 11 November 2009
Limiting Liability When Serving as a Personal Representative (Executor)
- 25 July 2016
Managing Probate and Family Financial Matters Following the Death of a Loved One
- 25 July 2019
On the Horizon: Maryland’s New Definition of “Child” and “Funeral Expenses”
- 9 May 2012
Princess Diana’s Estate Was Not Distributed According to Plan
- 14 October 2014
Q&A: Who is Responsible for Debts After Someone Dies?
- 21 November 2009
Teachings from The Will of James Gandolfini Part II: In a World Flooded by Social Media and Reality TV, Help Your Clients Preserve What Little Privacy They Have Left!
- 5 August 2013
Tech Entrepreneur Worth an Estimated $1 Billion Dies Without a Will
- 23 December 2020
The Cost of Dying without a Will
- 15 May 2013
To Direct or Not Direct, That is the Question!
- 23 April 2012
University of Texas Sues Ryan O'Neal Over Farrah Fawcett Portrait
- 13 July 2011
Unsigned Wills and Electronic Wills Are a Recipe for Fraud and Litigation
- 7 September 2017
What to do Immediately After a Loved One Dies
- 8 December 2015
What You Should Know About Maryland Probate
- 14 March 2016
Why You Should Hire a CFP Certified Fiduciary
- 3 June 2016
Seminars & Events
Estate Planning Awareness Week: October 21st-27th
- 16 October 2017
Special Needs
"Eldercare: Sense and Sensibility" - Gary Altman
- 15 April 2011
A Special Needs Trust is a Valuable Estate Planning and Investment Tool
- 1 September 2010
Maryland ABLE Savings & Investment Plan Now Available
- 18 January 2018
October is National Special Needs Law Month
- 23 October 2018
Succession Planning
Don’t Wait Too Long for Business Succession Planning
- 1 December 2016
Legacy Planning: Think Several Generations Ahead
- 11 January 2019
Succession Planning for Small Business Owners
- 16 April 2018
Succession Planning is Key in a Family-Owned Business
- 6 August 2017
Tips to Successful Business Succession Planning
- 20 December 2016
Tax and IRA Planning
"A Real Life Story of Death and Taxes" by Gary Altman
- 21 June 2013
"Estate Tax 2010" – Congress Didn’t Act - Where Does This Leave Us?
- 6 January 2010
"Pay Now, Die Later" - Congress Contemplates a Prepaid Estate Tax
- 26 May 2010
10 Best Tax Ideas after the Tax Relief Act of 2012
- 10 December 2013
20% Property Tax Credit for Montgomery County Homeowners Ages 65+ Who Have Owned Their Homes for 40+ Years OR Are Military Retirees
- 9 August 2017
Advanced Planning = Lower Estate Taxes
- 10 July 2009
Alaska Governor Proposes the State's First Income Tax in 35 Years
- 10 December 2015
An Introduction to 529 College Savings Plans
- 2 November 2011
Charitable Deduction Denied: Taxpayer Probably Wishes He’d Read the Instructions!
- 5 December 2012
Charitable Planning Through IRA Accounts: The Right and Wrong Way to Do It
- 1 February 2013
Clinton vs. Trump: Comparing Their Estate Tax Policies
- 28 September 2016
Congress Finally Passes an Estate Tax Bill!
- 11 December 2009
Congress Has Been Silent on Estate Tax Reform
- 12 November 2009
Congress Passes Extender Bill: “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015"
- 21 December 2015
Court Finds Inherited IRAs Are Not Exempt Under Bankruptcy Code
- 12 March 2010
D.C. Council Approves 2018 Budget, Estate Tax Exemption Will Increase As Planned
- 25 July 2017
DC Estate Tax Exemption Update
- 3 January 2018
Death, Taxes, and Uncertainty
- 1 March 2012
Deducting State & Local Taxes Under the New Tax Law: Is Prepayment Right for You?
- 26 December 2017
Effort to Repeal the Federal Estate Tax Fails: Here's What You Need to Know
- 20 December 2017
Estate and Tax Planning Attorney, Gary Altman, Esq., Listed Among the DC Metro Area’s "Top Money Advisors"
- 12 November 2012
Estate Planning Fear Tactics: Don’t Be Fooled
- 17 February 2015
Estate Planning for New York and Florida Residents!
- 5 April 2016
Family Spending Accounts – Taking Advantage of Gift Tax Exclusions
- 3 February 2010
Federal Estate Tax May Remain at 2009 Levels
- 12 May 2009
Forbes Article: "Congress Cracks Down on Inheritors' Tax Loopholes"
- 23 December 2015
How the Proposed Tax Law Changes Will Impact Estate Law and Your Estate Planning
- 8 November 2017
IRA’ Transferred to Special Needs Trust Given Preferential Tax Treatment
- 15 May 2011
IRAs Cannot Be Owned by a Revocable Trust
- 2 May 2011
IRS Advisory: Prepaid Real Property Taxes May Be Deductible in 2017 if Assessed and Paid in 2017
- 28 December 2017
IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Use Their New Withholding Calculator
- 27 March 2018
IRS Raises Limit on Estate and Gift Tax Exclusions
- 5 November 2014
It’s Tax Planning, Not Tax Patenting
- 5 October 2011
Location, Location: Lowering the Tax Bill on Certain New York Trusts
- 29 March 2013
Mad Scramble to Make Year-End Tax Decisions, Such as Charitable Gifting
- 27 December 2017
Maryland Estate Tax Deferred for Transfers of Qualified Agricultural Property
- 7 November 2011
More from Orlando: Even When Estate Taxes Are Irrelevant, Planning is Still Critical
- 15 January 2015
New Federal Tax Reform Estate Planning | Winning Strategies
- 11 April 2018
New Foreign Asset Reporting Requirement
- 16 December 2011
New Maryland Estate Tax Bill: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
- 16 May 2014
New York Adopts Laws that will Effect Estate Planning
- 6 May 2014
Planning Tips for Your 2013 Personal Taxes
- 6 May 2013
Post-Election Blues? Don't Leave Before Considering the Tax Consequences!
- 14 November 2016
Q&A: Reducing Taxes and Improving Financial Position
- 9 December 2014
Remember When the Federal Estate Tax of $5 Million Was Deemed "Permanent"? Maybe the Definition of Permanent Has Changed!
- 19 April 2013
Senate Passes Tax Reform Bill: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- 2 December 2017
Significant 2009 Estate Tax Law Changes
- 3 February 2009
State-by-State Guide to Taxes
- 6 September 2017
Tax Alert: U.S. Treasury Will Withdraw Proposed 2704 Regulations
- 5 October 2017
Tax Bill Vote Happening Today: Changes to Expect
- 19 December 2017
The "Death Tax" - "Fact" vs. Reality, Know the Truth!
- 20 April 2015
The 10 Most Obscure Tax Deductions You Should be Using this Year
- 14 January 2010
The Controversial Federal Estate Tax Turns 100 This Year
- 2 May 2016
The Importance of IRA & Tax Planning in Maryland
- 8 December 2015
The Importance of IRA Distribution Planning
- 29 November 2011
The New Tax Law: What You Might Want to Do Before the End of the Year!
- 21 December 2017
The President's 2013 Budget Proposal: Bad News for Wealth Transfer Planning
- 17 April 2013
The Price of Passing on Wealth: Understanding Estate and Inheritance Taxes
- 13 August 2012
The Top Five Issues With Jointly-Titled Assets
- 28 September 2011
The Will of James Gandolfini: Bad Tax Planning or Good Listening?
- 16 July 2013
Transferring Ownership of a Life Insurance Policy: The Taxable Distribution Trap
- 26 August 2013
Treasury Proposing New Regulations on Minority Discounts in Family Controlled Entities
- 6 August 2016
Update on Estate Tax: Senate Fails to Get it Done in 2009
- 22 December 2009
Updates In Regards to the Estate Tax Mess
- 3 February 2010
What Are the Presidential Candidates' Positions on Estate Taxes?
- 2 February 2016
Where Estate and Income Taxes Meet - Don’t Pay More Than Necessary!
- 10 June 2009
Why Annuities May Be a Good Idea
- 29 March 2011
Will the "Super Committee" Propose Estate Tax and Gift Tax Changes?
- 14 November 2011
Year-end Financial Planning Checklist
- 4 November 2015
Year-End Tax Saving Strategies
- 5 December 2011
Wills and Trust
6 Common Estate Planning Questions Answered!
- 24 February 2020
A Common Question: "Where Should I Keep My Will?"
- 16 August 2011
Alaska Latest State To Pre-Validate Wills
- 22 June 2010
Another Celebrity’s Death Fiasco
- 25 October 2010
Another Large Corporate Firm Pulls the Plug on Trusts and Estates: More Reason to Work with a Boutique Estate Planning Law Firm!
- 6 February 2013
Best Irrevocable Trust Asset Strategies 2019 | New Estate Planning Tax Laws
- 18 May 2018
Buying a Will is Not like Buying a Toaster
- 23 September 2016
Can a Trust Shield Your Assets from Your Creditors?
- 4 June 2012
Changes to Virginia’s Elective Share Law Imminent
- 20 September 2016
Collecting on Your Collection Part Deux: Charitable Remainder Trusts
- 2 January 2013
Decanting Trusts
- 20 March 2018
Digital Asset Planning: Who Will Care for Your Pokémon When You're Gone?
- 13 July 2016
Do you still need a will in Maryland if you have a living trust?
- 20 August 2015
Does Your Estate Plan Address Suicide?
- 18 June 2018
Experiences, Not Things: Gifting Travel to Heirs Via the Use of Trusts
- 18 December 2017
Furry Beneficiaries - A Great Article in Private Wealth
- 1 October 2010
Gifting Assets to Offspring: Deciding Between Irrevocable Trusts and UTMAs
- 22 July 2019
Gun Trusts: An Important Consideration for Gun Owners
- 8 March 2013
Helping Beneficiaries Manage Trust Fund Money
- 1 March 2016
Important Info for Those Who Acquired Property from a Decedent who Passed in 2010
- 25 April 2011
In Stepmom We Trust? Protecting Beneficiary Interests through Proper Drafting
- 25 October 2012
Irrevocable Trusts Facing Higher Tax Liability in 2013
- 3 May 2013
Is Your Estate Plan Up to Date?
- 18 May 2020
Just How Blind Are Blind Trusts?
- 10 August 2012
Location, Location: Lowering the Tax Bill on Certain New York Trusts
- 29 March 2013
Maryland is Revising their Estate and Trust Laws
- 5 May 2014
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...Beware of the Reciprocal Trust Pitfall!
- 5 November 2012
Outdated Estate Plans: Even The Rich and Famous Are Guilty
- 22 March 2012
Planning for Pets: Maryland Authorizes Statutory Pet Trusts
- 30 April 2009
Remote Witnesses & Notarization Laws for Wills and Trusts in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
- 8 May 2020
Special Needs Trusts: The Importance of a Proper Trustee
- 6 August 2014
The Complexity of Trusts: "No Contest" Does Not Mean No Action
- 22 June 2011
The Gift of Travel: Using Trusts to Gift Travel to Heirs
- 28 August 2012
The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust: Irrevocable for Good?
- 23 October 2012
The Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT): Is it the Right Choice for You?
- 6 November 2018
Trusteed IRAs vs. Trusts as Beneficiaries – Which Strategy is Right for You?
- 28 August 2017
Trusts or Foundations? Private or Public? Making Charitable Donations Isn't One Size Fits All
- 29 November 2012
University of Texas Sues Ryan O'Neal Over Farrah Fawcett Portrait
- 13 July 2011
What is a Revocable Trust and Should I Have One?
- 11 July 2016
When Two's a Crowd: Conflicts Between Co-Trustees Often Result in Legal Intervention
- 13 July 2012
Why everyone needs to have a will
- 3 June 2016
Wills, Trusts & Life Insurance After Divorce: A Breakdown of Current MD/DC/VA Laws
- 17 January 2012
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