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Posted in Firm News on March 9, 2018
Many families have pets, dogs, cats, birds etc…. Pets are not only cute and lovable but a huge part of the family. We plan out future preparing trusts and wills to make sure our valuables are disbursed accordingly. We sometimes forget about planning for our pets. Who will love and care for them the way they… (Keep reading)
Posted in Firm News on February 7, 2018
Contact Ken R. Ashworth & Associates for a Free Seminar – Will Vs. Trust
Posted in Firm News on February 6, 2018
Each Year, The Internal Revenue Service releases a list of the worst tax scams. These scams peak at tax season but happen year round. Here’s a roundup of some of the favorites by fraudsters. Identity theft, phone scams and “phishing” are listed 1,2, & 3. ID theft, of course, is when someone uses your stolen Social… (Keep reading)
Posted in Firm News on January 31, 2018
Have you ever received a suspicious email from the Internal Revenue Service? Most of us have. You know it is phony by reviewing the spelling and appearance. We received just such an email at our Law Firm. I wondered how these scammers could be so bold as to use the actual IRS logo on their… (Keep reading)
Posted in Firm News on January 30, 2018
Tax Season is upon us. Time to start gathering your tax documents and information, for filing.
New Medicare cards are coming soon
Posted in Firm News on January 26, 2018
Starting April 1, 2018, the government will be issuing new Medicare cards that do not use your social security number as your ID number. Instead, they will have a computer-generated number assigned to you. It will no longer show your gender or require a signature. The idea is to make it harder for the scammers… (Keep reading)
Posted in asset protection,estate planning,Firm News,taxes,trust on May 16, 2017
A Qualified Terminable Interest Property (QTIP) Trust is a trust that enables the grantor to look after his or her current spouse and ensure that the assets from the trust are then passed on to beneficiaries of the grantor’s choice, such as children from a grantor’s previous marriage. In addition to providing the living spouse… (Keep reading)
End of Year Donations and Write Offs
Posted in charitable donations,donations,Firm News,tax planning,tax write offs,taxes,write-offs on December 27, 2016
Here at year end many people are preparing to make charitable donations. As long as the checks are in the mail by December 31st, 2016, you will be able to write off the donation on your 2016 tax return. If you are making your donation using a bank-issued credit card, you can claim the write-off… (Keep reading)
